NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
WANTED.
BRITISH MEDICAL MAN, Special
izes, is Open to Partnership, practice, or long Incum. Address
Box 37, Care of “Daily Press
TO BE LET.
Office
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SIX-ROOMED
convenistich,
Molerate rental. Excellent
situation.
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INTIMATIONS
fan BONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 15ÆN, FULDIY.
IN THE SUPREME COURT » OF
·HONGKONG,
PROBATE JURISDICTION.
IN THE GOODS of JOHN LEMM,
deceased.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Court has made an Order Imiting the time for sending in Clairns to or against the above Estate to the 6th day of Noventer, 1917. Creditors and Claimants are hereby required
the above date.
IN SHAMERY LARGESxing all to send in their Claims to the Underages by
Sulisitor for the Executor.
J. H. GARDINER
Dated the 4th day of October, 1917.
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LITTLE. ADAMS & WOOD, Architects,
Canton.
K..
TWIN SCREW STEAMER “ALACRITY."
1,018 tons gross.
Built 185.
LALE of the above stoner her hull tackle Furniture, Machinery and Boilers as she lins at H. M. Duskyard, Hongkong. GENERAL CONDITIONS OF TENDER
(The vessel is offered for sale us sho now lies to British or ¿Jfied firms for cargo carrying purposes The Adianty take no responsibility for any damage or defects tint may now ne intensiter exist, and do not guarantee any portion of the vessel to be it for farther ase,
(2)
tending tenderers or their accredited agents will be required to deposit sum of 8700 Hongkong Currency in Bank Notes with the Secretary and Cashier of the Dockyard, who will issue the authorised form of tender in return. This deposit will he returnable in the wase of unsuccessful tenderers after the announcement of the result of the tender, and will be counted as part of thas purchase money in the case of the successful conderers. No tenders will be recognised which are not nude out on the authorised form of tender, and no laterent
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HOUSES TO LET
TO LET OR FOR SALE
NO, 47, CONDUIT ROAD,
Apply to
COMPRADORE DEET. Messrs KARANJIA & Cu
$, Connaught Road, Central. £1149
TO LET.
INTIMATION
WATSON'S Gorman artillery centre on this front, and
OLF VILLA, No. 7, Wong-ne-cheong DHOBIE
God
FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE, with outhouse
9, Queen's Road Central, ¦ and garden. Hent moderate.
Hoogkong,
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
B THE KAI CHEONG Firm, THE WO YICK STEAMSHIP COMPANY and THE HOP YICK STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF HONGKONG.
the request of the Partners of the above-named Firms, the CREDITORS
of THE KAI CugoNO Firm, Tuz Wo YICK STEAMSHIP COMPANY, and THE HOP YICK STEAMSHIP COMPANY, whose Claims bave not yet been filod, are required to send in parti. cutar of their Claims in Writing on or here the 17th day of October, 1917, to the Undersigned, r. C. A. Da ROZA, of No. 7, Quon's Road Central, only for the purpose of verification by the Partners of the said Firme
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,
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THE CHINA LIGHT AND POWER
COMPANY LIMITED.
THE SIXTEENTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the Company, St. George's Buikling. Na 6, will be paid on tenderers' de Ofice of thy of Detaler, 1917, at 18:30 AM. Conaught Road, Victoria, on SATURDAY, (3) All tenders should reach the the Commodore-in-Charge, Hongkong, not later than noon on the Bed December, 1917, for the purpose of receiving & Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General at which time and date the tenders will be opened. Tenderers will not be admitted.
(4) The vendors are not bound to accept the highest or any tender, but have the liberty to call for entirely fresh tenders or to of the vessel in any other way they dispose
think it. In the event of identical tenders the vendor reserve their rights of Acceptance or rejection.
(a) Should the acceptance of any tender be notified the successful tenderer will be requir od inmediately to deposit one-fourth of the perclasse money, and to pay the balance of the purchase money within one month from the date of such mutification, and the vessel will be at purchaser's risk from the date of the notification.
the
Managers for the year ending the 31st July, 1917, and slecting & Consulting Committee and Auditon.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 18th to th of October, 1917, both days inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co, General Mangers, Hongkong, 6th October, 1917, 1130-
NOTICE.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.
THE CERTIFICATE for one Share No
e) Further particulars regarding the 14011 in this Company standing in the conditions of sale, and a list of fittings to be sold with the ship, can be obtained from the naine of WILLIAM DE RUSSE of Yokohama, Naval Store Officer, H.M. Dockyard, Japan, has been LOST, and if at the expira tion at one month from the date hereof the Hongkong.
above docamont be not forthcoming, another Certificate for the said Share will be issued. sy the Company and thereafter no other will be acknowledged.
C. H. P. HAY, per pro. General Manager. Hongkong, 4th October, 1917. -[1116 CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.
(3) The vessel will be open to inspection from the 24th October to the 28th November, both days inclusive, between the hours of 10 AM. and 4 PM. Inspecting orders can be obtained from the Office of the Commodore, H.M. Dockyard, Hongkong.
R. W. MY BURGB, Commander, for Commodore and cn.or Naval Officer,
Hongkong.
WANTED.
R.
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N EUROPEAN is required for the post of ASSISTANT to the Superintendent of Chart and Chronometer Depot, Royal Naval Dockyard, Hongkong,
Candidate must be methodical, a most caligraphiet, trustworthy and reliable. No previous technical knowledge necessary.
Hours-6.45 A.M, to 5,0 r.. daily, Saturdays. (and Sundays if necessary) 8.45 AM, to Neos, and he must be available at all times if required.
State of pay $200 ᎠᏫᏛ inonth and overtime for all attendances in excess of 50 hours a week.
Applications to be made to the Superinten- dent, Chart Depot, R.N. Yard.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
ARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of the lotting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 2nd day of October, 1917, at 3 pat, as the Offices of the PUBLIC WORKS DEFARTHEST, by Order of HE EXCELLENCE THE GOVERNOR, of One Lot of CROWN LAND at Nathan Road, Kowloon, in the Colony of Hongkong, for term of 75 year, with the option of renewal at CROWN RENT to be tied by the Surveyor of HIS MAJESTI THE KING, for one farañer term of 75 years.
No. of Sale.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Locality.
22
Boundary desaurements, (Approximate.)
72
Jeet
Feet
30
8
Contents
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Antus" Kent..
Upset Frict,
2,000 50 300°
labosti
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FOR BALE.
ISED MIXED POSTAGE STAMPS, with
Mixtes, in Eags of
800Stamps for $150 4000 Stamps for $2.00
1000
9:000
2:000
1.20.0000
my 96 | 500
mm 250
1.50 8000
3.00 4.00
GRACA & CO..
No 4, Wrham Street
Hongkong.
NOTICE.
THE CERTIFICATE No. 4309 for two Shares Nos 8771 and 17646 in this Campane standing in the name of Mira. ANKA JOPA CAENEIRO DE LECAROS (deceased), Inte of Macao, has bem LOST, and if at the ex-
Apply to
F. M. GUTIERREZ, Care of Messrs, SHEWAN, TOMES & Cì [1145
TO LET.
TMMMEDIATE entry, Four very desirable
opposite the Grand Hotal, ·resently recon. strusted,
For rent and other particulars syply to-m
TE MANAGER, Hoxoxorg les Co, L. 46, Connaught Road Central [900
attuated in Los House Birect,
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TO LET.
FFICES at 2, Connaught Road Central,
OFFICE in King's Buildings. HOUSES Moreton Terrace and Wongusicheng Road
HOUSES on Shameen, Canton, "Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT AND AGENCY Co., LTD. 128
TO LET
FLAT in Nathan Boad, Kowloon
ITCH
5.30 p.m.
ro-
mile and two thirda. They are now Sir Charles Blist will deliton a-sories within a thousand yards of the Forcat of of lectures at the University on Chinese: Houthulst, both on the right, where they History and Literature from a European are in touch with the British, and on the point of view. The lectures, will be open. left, where they are advancing along the to the general public The first will be Coverbeck. The idea seems ux be to delivered to-day at 1.30 pm, and envelop the Forest, which is the principal mainder of the series on. Tuesdays.. at
thus remove the menace to the northern A course of lectures on. Büglish firern- face of the salient which Sir DOUGLAS ture will be held at the Holera May HAG is pushing out towards Roulers, Institute on alternato Fridays, at 6 pm, The British new overlook the rear of the beginning on November at Profes Forest and the approaches to it from the D. Wright, of the University has east, while the French are closing in on kindly consented to be Hon. Becturer and. the west. An enormous number of guns, will deal with the literature of the oth The lectures will, be open to we are told, are already in position to century.' bear upon this stronghold, which consists members of the Institute and their gentle of a vast Langle of trees, wire, and dugouts extending for two miles and
men friends,
The funeral took place at 'Happy
CURE three quarters from north to south and Valley, yesterday afternoon, of Mr. F. B.
Copy of recent order received.
Dear Sirs,
I berewith request you to send me 3 bottles of your DHOBIE
ITCH CURE, which I found to
be excellent when in Hongkong a few weeks ago..
Signed-
W. R. D.
FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES Kowloos.
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE Co., LTD Alexandra Buildingm
$1.00 per bottle.
SOLD ONLY BY
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0. %, BELILIOS TERRACE.
*NO SÍ, WHITFIELD HOUSE and GODOWN, Shackiwan Head,
of 7. Duddell Street, now used as Meanes, Kelly
Walsh's Printing Obec
From 1st November, 1917, TOP FLOOR
No. 2, FAIRVIEW, No. 3, Nathan Boed, Kowloon,
A LARGE BOOM suitable for Office in
and Ios House Street). Queen's Building (corner of Connaught Road
·-ONE GODOWN in Diddell Street,
TO BE SOLD. "GLENSHIEL,”-No, 140 and 141, THR
Apply to
PELK,
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, 3rd Floor, Alexandre Buildi
TO BE SOLD.
LENSHIEL” and “GLENSHIEL
Apply to-
Box 548, Care of "Duffy Press” Offis,
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A. S. WATSON
CO.. LTD.,
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
TELEPHONE 16
for three miles and a half from east to McHugh, manager at Canton of the west. Already the enemy, have taken Standard Oil Co., of New York, who Alarm and withdrawn a part of their died on Saturday night at Kowloon. It artillery, especially the heavy guns. Our appears that about a week ago Mr. and troops found the enemy holding this front Mrs. McHugh both became unwell as s much more heavily than in any previous result of something which they had eaten, battle of this series, and this suggests Mrs. McHugh, recovered, but as Mr. that the Germans realise the failure of their Mellugh did not get better he was brought recent defensive tactics and are now
lown to Hongkong on Thursday; and,
obliged to depend more upon man-power
after, apparently, making some improve-
ment on Friday, died as stated. Great sympathy is felt with the widow, who is left with one little boy of about three years of age, and with her parents, Me. and. Mrs. W. D. Kraft
HONGKONG MAGISTRACY.
OPIUM PROSECUTION.
These Chinese junk men were charged,
Saturday, with the unlawful possession of on remand, before Mr. J. R. Wood on
1,034 taels of prepared opium, nut Govern~ ment opium.
than upon concrete pill-boxes and shell- craters. This, of course, is precisely what we should with, for Germany's diminish ing reserves will be the more speedily re- duced, and man for man our troops have repeatedly demonstrated their superiority. The number of casualties inflicted upon, the enemy in this advance we shall prob ably never know, but that it was very heavy may be deduced from the fact that the prisoners numbered two thoused, to- wards which total the French contributed four hundred. The forward movement was resumed two days later on a-six-mile front to the north-east of Ypres, bun,
Mr. Mattingly appeared for the defence, although the first objectiveg were
The first and second defendants were speedily secured and seven hundred and fifty prisoners wore captured, it discharged and the third was sentenced in
12 months' bard labour. & had to be suspended owing to the weather.
As soon, however, as practicable we may UNABLE TO RESIST TEMPTATION. be sure that it will be renewed. Mean-
A. Chinese foki of the Yes Fat Bank was while, there is every cause for satisfaction charged, on remand, with the larceny of in the knowledge that we have driven the $1,780 in Chinese 20-cent pieces from the Germans practically out of the whole Bank on the night of October 6th. De depth of their defensive front for a disfendant pleaded guilty. tance of several thousand yards, and obtained a firm footing on high ground which, when entirely in our possession, will be of the greatest value för obervation purposes and enable our big guns to domi. nate the plains beyond and even reach to the coast. Already there are signs that the enemy are apprehensive of a break through, but the experts in London point out that a break through is not neceslaunch K8, was charged before Mr. Wood
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The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, LITH OCTOBER, 1917.
FIGHTING IN FLANDERS.
sarily a part of the Allies immediate plans, as fuller results will accrue from a continuation of the present policy of delivering a swift succession of blows in the same spot, each driving the salient no respite, he is delivering his blows wider and deeper into the opposing with increasing rapidity, and the effect lines. of this is admitted by the prisoners we have taken to be demoralising and
determined to give the enemy in Flanders
piration of one aiontli from the date hereofGBUSHALOW 140 and 15, THE GENERAL Bir Dogouse HAIG is evidently the above document be not forthcoming: PEAR. another certificate for the said Shares will be issued by the Company and thereafter no. other will be acknowledged.
C. H. P. HAY, per pro, General Manager Hongkong, 6th October, 1917. VEGETABLE AND FLOWER SEEDS.
July
List will be mailed free on
application.
THE YOKOHAMA NURSERY
CO., LTD.
P.O. Box 72,
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN,
WANTED.
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NOTICE
disorganising the German Army." Last Tuesday he launched another attack this time in conjunction with the French extending from south-eastward of Brood
Forms of Registration Bonn There were two simultaneous advances on
not exceeding $50
THE
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PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION 00.
Dr. FT. Chen, LL.D., is leaving for Shanghai to take a trip in the interior.
The winning number in the Ministering Children's League raffle for twe night dresses is 145.
The Chief Justice has ordered that the next Criminal Sessions shall be held on Mondey, October 22nd, at 10 p.m.
It is notified in the Gazette, that Mr.
Mr. E Davidson, told the Magis trate that the defendant bad nothing to say, except that the money was lying about in profusion and he was unable to resist the temptation.
Defendant was sentenced to six months* hard labour.
THEFT FROM KOWLOON DOCKS.
A Chinese engineer, of Kowloon Dock
with stealing six pounds of asbestan packing valued at $5, the property of the Kowloon Docks,
Inspector Gordon stated that three pounds of packing were supplied to each of the Dock's Co.'s launches once a month to replace the old packing. The previous morning the launch was sent to the Kow- loon godowns to take delivery of some goods, and while the coxswain went to the Godown Office, defendant left the launch and was seen by a Chinese constable to leave the godown by the main gate towards the Star Ferry. The lakong' noticed that defendant was very bulky around the waist and, on searching him, found that the cause was six pounds of asbestos packing.
Defendant was sentenced to a month's hárd labour.
THE FANTÁSTICS.”
The Fantasties," whose season in this
M. W. Reynolds (formerly of the long-city is proving highly popular, kept a by Daily Frees) has been appointed to large and enthusiastic audience well- set. as, Secretary to the Sanitary Board entertained on Saturday night at the until further notice, with effect from the Theatre Royal, Tonight, the vivacious and versatile artists will present an on- 1st October, 1017,
tirely new programme, containing many It is notified in the Gazette that the novelties. Miss Billie Seaton promises a Governor-in-Council has ordered the Sze Yap Society to be dissolved, since it appears that the Society is being used for purposes incompatible with the peace and good order of the Colony.
FRESH CROP of 1917 having desiring to leave the Colony should the derin St., Jonsbeck, about a mile to been just collected orders apply in person at the CRIBAL POLIO the north-eastward of Bixschoote. It was STATION between the bours of 8 AM to 1 pathus rather further to the north than any solicited for Autumn or early
and 3 P.M. to 4 P.x. daly.
Applicante will be required to produce of the three which preceded it. The object
H.E. the Governor has appointed Mr. Spring sowing.
Passports or identification papers
wal, apparently, to readjust the battle-K. Diguy, M.B., B.S., F.R.C.S., to be a perzona with certain exceptions who front and strengthen our hold upon the remain in the Colony for more than 7 days
member of the Medical Board, with effect are required to Register themselves under ridge which runs to the east of Ypres. From the 10th October, 1917, we Mr. the REGISTRATION OF PERSONS ORDINANCE 1816.
W. L. Pattenden, whose term of office has tha parither flank of a stationary fragment of expired.. ticulars required may be obtained at the line. The larger operation was on the GPO, and at all Folice Stationa
The Penalty for non-compliance is a fine left, with the village of Poclespelle as its centre. The difficulties of the advance were very greatly increased by heavy and continuous rain, which subjected the troops to extreme discomfort and con- verted the ground which they had to cross into a morass Yet, despite this and the fact that the two Divisions which hore the brunt of the fighting had only taken over the line a few hours before and were tired out after a long march, the results are described by Bir DOUGLAS HAIG as having been" very successful." In some The following regulation has been made will be other numbers which Misa Seaton places the enemy were pressed back for a by the Governor-in-Council:Every will introduce. Miss Hilda Felstead will distance of two-thirds of a mile. It is graduate of the dental departments of the be heard in now monologues, and will be associated with Miss Fern French in said that our troops passed through Universities of Harvard, Pennsylvania, or several vocal numbers. One of the fer Passchendaele, but had to retire when our Michigan, who holds a State Board certitures of the entertainment should be the Scarecrow Dance, which will be given artillery barrage drew back upon the rate from the State in which the Univer- by Mr. Fred Keeley; who will also join Miss Ivy Aldous in eccentric offerings. village, which still remains in the possessity of which he is a graduato is situated Leonard Nelson will include “ There's a ht" and "How is sion of the enemy. We completed, how shall be entitled to a certificate of exemp- Gentleman here
Your Father
in his humorous contri over, the capture of Poelcapelle and gained tion upon his satisfying the Giverner in butions, and Miss Nellie Black will be the outskirts of the Forest of Houthulst, Council, with the advice of the Dental heard in Caller: Herrin?" "and her two miles to the north north-westward. Board, that he possesses the aforesaid Scotch songs New items will also be given by Miss Elsie Black, and Messrs, On our left, the French crossed the flooded qualifications, that he is of good character. Rodbead Wilson and Bay. Traynor,
and that there is no reason rendering it same programme will be given to-morrow river Broenbeck, and penetrated to undesirable that a certificate of exemption night. On Wednesday there will again depth of a mile and a third on a front of · should be granted to him.”
be complete change of bill.
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N experienced MARKET SALESMAN State experience, Eslary required, and sexd references....
#P. D. Q*** Care of "Daily Fress.” Office,
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A EXPORT MAN, capable of baking charge of the department. Only thoes with experience need apply,
Apply to
"EXPORT" Care of “Daily Prom”“” Offon-
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N experienced and reliable CHINESE SHIPPING CLERK, Slabe previous experience and salary réguiréd.
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Care of "Daily
STEAM FOR STRAITS, ORYLON. PAUSTRALIA BOMBAY, EGYPT,
MEDITERRANEAN PORTB
AND LONDON
THROUGH BILza on· Ladina. Iesʊad wɔR
- Batavia, "American, CONTINENTAL,
AND Bouth Africa Ports.
THE Homeward Mail Steamer, carrying His Majesty's Mails; will be despatched from this port ad quemal, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Porta Passenger socommodation in the connecting vessel secured before departure from Hongkong
and Silk and Valuables and Ton || Cargo for Italy
Fizace And London (under arrange ment) will be conveyed by this Steamer proceeding via Bombay to Marseilles and London
Parcels will be received at the Offfee unfl F the day before miling. The contents and value of all packages are required.
For further particular, sailing dates, etc. apply to
B. V. D. PARE
Superintendana,
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budget of fresh iteme, prominent among which will be a seaside number, “Every- body's doing it at the Seaside ""Keep your eye on the Girlie you Love and To the Strains of the Wedding March":
tonight