NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
HONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE.
IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that the I
HONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE will be CLOSED on THURSDAY, 15th instant, at i ofclock ra "OUR DAY."
By Order of the Committee,
R. HANCOCK,
Secretary.
Hongkong, 15th October, 1917.
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OUR
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DAY"
During the Drawing of War Bends THE ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE
will give a Display on the Murray Parale Groanel
MARCH PAST with the Brigade's Bogle Band at 3.
PELLY EQUIPPED FIELD HOSITTAL TEST under aliange of V.A. D. Naising
Dist in
COMPETITIONS :-
1. Company Al
2. Kit Inspo tion, de.
3. Stretcher Work and Field Practice
in First Aid
(1102
MINISTERING CHILDREN'S LEAGUE,
BALE OF WORK IN AID OF CHARITIES FOR
CHILDHEN.
TO
NO be held in the gronade at Government House by kind permission of His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR,
UN.
SATURDAY, 3rd November, to 6 F.M.
Entrancs only at the Garden Gate in Upper Albert Rhad
PETTE OF A LEMISSION :
Adulte...
Chistren.
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20 cents 10,
All Members and Associates wearing M. C. E.
badges free.
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A Children's Chiness play...
....3 P.M. Chili's Ballet & Variety Entertainment 5,
Tes and Refreshments, Lucky Well, Xmas Trim, Houp La, Sweets, useful sad attractive articles on the various talls for children and grown-upe
Prices moderate.
No chits taken.
R
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GOVERNMENT BILLS, ETC.
TENDERS for SPECIE carrené in SHANGHAL, up to mad for the of 8400,000-current in Shanghai, will be received by the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT, antil 11.30 A.M. on the 17th October, 1917.
*am
The amount scoopted is to be placed by the tenderer to the credis of an account with
the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING
CORFORATION, Shanghai, so as to be available on the 18th October, 1917.
Person tendering to state alternatively
The
amount of Hongkong currency payable
HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB.
NAI
THE POSTPONED ANNUAL MEETING
will be held in the Offices of Messrs. JARDIER MATHESON & CO, LTD. (Top Floor), by kind permission, TO-MORROW WEDNESDAY), 17th October, 1917, at 6 PM.
W. J MORRISON,
Acting Hon. Secretary. [1160
WANTED.
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16ru, 1917.
AUCTION
For Sale
by
Public Auction.
Subject to the conditions prescribed by the
NURSE for iwe Children aged 3 and 5 years. Straits Settlements" Alien Energie (Winding
European or Portuguese. Apply with referano to
Mae W. L LEASK, No. 131, Peak.
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MANAGER AND SECRETARY WANTED. |-
Printing and On Oud-Established
Stationery business in North China Must be thoroughly experienced man.
Apply, with copies of testimonials, to--
Box 13, Care of Daily Press Offic
WANTED.
148
RITISH MEDICAL, MAN Special B
izes, is Open to Partnership, practice, or long reum, Address
Pox 37,
Care ofDaily Press Office. [1156
WANTED
N. EXPERIENCED IMPORT and EXPORT MAN, capable of taking charge of the department. Ouly those with experience need apply.
Apply to
"EXPORT," Cars of "Dally Press" Ofoe,
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WANTED.
N experienced and reliable CHINESE A SHIPPING CLERK. State previous experience and salary required"
Apply
·F. C.," Care of " Daily Frees" Office. [043
.G.
It.
WANTED.
up) Ordinance, 1914” as amended from time to time by Ordinances, I of 1915, XIX of 1915, XVI of 1916 and VI of 1917 ond as adopted in this State:
All that land known as THE BATU LIMA ESTATE consisting of about 1,016 acres, 1 road, 33 perches held under East Coast Country Grant No. 49 for 899 years from 1883, RENT FREE. 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 (40′ x 30′) containing 9
bedrooms, dining room and veran dab. Corrugated iron roof, plank walls, tiled door.
(6) 1 Store (63' x 22). Corrugated iron
plank
walla.
I
Smoke-house (24' 20). Corrugated
iron walls roof, earth floor. (d) Factory (32x 16). Corrugated iron roof, plank walls, cement floor. Contains 2 hand machines, 28 latex
pails and over 9,000 cups.
(4) 15 Coolie houses (each 18 x 14').
Plank walls attap roofs.
The above property will be
INTIMATION
DEWAR'S
"Imperial Institute
SCOTCH
WHISKY
The Whisky of your forefathers
| sold by Public Auction in the Court House at Sandakan at 12 o'clock Noon, od SATUR- DAY, 20th October, 1917.
SOLE AGENTS ›
It is announced that during the Draw ing of War Bonde on Our Day: the St, John Ambulance Brigade will give a display on the Murray Parade ground.
The trial of three Indians on a charge of murder was re-opened at the Criminal Sessions, yesterday, before the Puisie Judge. The hearing was commenced ba- fore the Chief Justice, but had 10 be past. poned on account of his sudden indis.. position
The greater part of the evidence for the prosecution--all of which is now, of course, being repeated-hus already been published in these calumps.
HEATHER DAY,
this spirit of revoli enter into the ranks of the Army and the end will be in sight, The Socialists have long been a strong party in Germany, and, although at the commencement of hostilities the majority of them abandoned their professed prin- ciples, the privations and sufferings caused by the war have steadily weakened their alliance with the Junkers, and the mutiny is but the first fruit of the pro- paganda which they are carrying on in steadily increasing volume. It was openly declared in the Reichstag that hundreds and thousands of men and women, includ. ing troops at the Front, are behind the Socialist party, which Bismarek attempt- ed in vain to suppress, and the Chancellor received a significant warning that he could not hope to screed where his great predecessor failed. Some, at least, of the Bocialist Deputies have confidence in the strength of their position and have no | intention of allowing themselves to be Last night a meeting in connection with
intimidated by the Government.
the organisation of Heather Day (30th Clearly, all is not as well" with, the November) was held under the Chairman- German people as their lenders would ship of the Hon. Mr. C. E. Anton, Pre- have as believe. The authorities caunut sident of St. Andrew's Society. be ignorant of the stain of public opinion," Mr. R. Sutherland; Chairman of the and their recent attempts to secure peace Heather Day Committee, said it had by negotiation are attributed in many been suggested that it would be advisable quarters to their knowledge of the to make known in advance bow the fund declining murate of the troops and the to be raised by Heather Day this year growing unrest among the people. Nor would be allocated. He hand sounded the is the prospect likely to improve us the members of St. Andrew's Society Com months pass. In Flanders and Francemittee and they all agreed that what is where the war will be decided--the Ger-
PROPOSED ALLOCATION OF THE PROCEEDS.
mans are being relentlessly driven back collected this year should go to Scottish from the strong positions which they had hospitals for wounded soldiers, and be re taken up and are suffering casualties quested all convences, Jady conveners, conservatively estimated seventy-five and their assistants to let everyone know per cent. in excess of our own. The most exactly what that meant They should recent investigations show, also, that impress upon the public that sich hos † Germany's economic position is stendity nitals are dealing with all nationalities.
growing worse. The 1017 harvest is Certain hospitals in Scotland specialize. stated to be forty-five per cent. below that in certain treatment, and wounded men of normal years. A failure of the fodder from all regiments are sent to then. Last"-
industry and the milk supply, while the was sent to the Scottish National Red pries of bread has been doubled Cross Hospital at Bellabouston Thub and the weekly meat untion to each person Hospital had av elecrical treatment ward has again been muced to half-n-pound in which the limbs of wounded men, Publication of the statistics of births and which would otherwise become withered and useless, were in many cases restored. nlarming figures. In these circumstances Heather Day would only be Scottish to it seems almost ludicrous for Baron
AN EUROPEAN is required for the post of RESERVE PRICE $100,000 (ONE A. S. WATSON & crops is seriously affecting this breeding year 41,000 eclected on Heather Day
ASSISTANT to the Superintendent of Chart and Chronometer Depot, Royal Naval Dockyard, Hongkong,
Candidate must be methodical, a neat caligraphist, trustworthy and reliable. Na previous technical knowledge necessary,
Hours-8.45 A.M. to 5.0PM. daily, Saturdays tand Sundays if necessary) 8.45 A.. to Noos, and he must be available at all times if required
Rate of pay, $300
per month and overtime
for all attendances in excess of 56 hours a week
Applications to be made to the Superinten dent, Churt Depot, R.N. Yard.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
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HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS) STRAITS SETTLEMENTS CURRENCY.
(NOTE:-This reserve prics has been basert
on a report on the Estate by the Honourable Mr. F. E. Lease, Manager of Sapong Estele).
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 on instalments overdue and default for 30 days will invalidate the sale and render the deposit and all instalmente liable to forfeiture.
(2) Upon payment of the deposit an agree ment will be executed by the liquidstor
# THE KAI CHEONG Firm, THE WO undertaking to complete the transfer of the
YICK STEAMSHIP COMPANY and THE HOP YICK STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF HONGKONG.
estate, free of all incumbrances, on payment of the final instalment of the purchase money. And to the following special conditions:---
(1) The purchaser must be a British subject be required to satisfy the Governor that no and not under any foreign influence; ho will.
person of enemy or foreign origin is directly ar indirectly interested with him in the pur
and Lenait make much statutory
CO., LTD.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, deaths has been discontinued owing to the
TELEPHONE 618
DEATH.
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BULAGA-At Macao, on Sunday, 14th October, 1917, DELFINO (CHAPPIE") BRAGA, the dearly loved son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P, Braga, aged 17 years,
[1157 ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. KRAFT and Mrs. F. E. McHugh wish to thank their many friends for the kind sympathy shown them in their sad bereavement.
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KUEHLMANN to boast that Germany will the extent that St. Andrew's Society had never make a concession in any form wade itself responsible for the collection, regarding Alsace-Lorraine so long as a and the money raised would go to Scot- single German can hold a gun, and for tish institutions which, as he explained, General HINDENBURG to assure the took in all and sundry, regardless of German National Chamber of Commerce nationality, just as Scottish soldiers were that England shall feel the sharpness of taken in and treated on equal terms with the sword until she perishes. Germany Englishmen in hospitals in England. will have to give up Alsace and Lorraine
The raceting then discussed prelimin- and many other pretensions to which sheary arrangements, the following being is clinging before she can hope to wel- come back, pence which she so rudely banished three years ago.
The Hongkong Stock Exchange will be
in Hongkong on 18th October, 1917, required calars of their Claims in Writing on oration iu that behalf as may be required Hongkong Office: 104, Das Vaux Road, O. closed on Our Day" at one o'clock in Mrs. Chatham, Peak District; Mr. and
per
for each 61,000 Shanghai currency and/or (b) The amount of Dollan current in Shanghai
$100 for Telegraphic 1
Transfer of the Lords Commissioners of H.M. Tressary
Tramars, London. Flas tenders to be in duplicate, and in sealed The sovers, addressed to the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT. And endorsed TENDERS FOR GOVERN- MENT BILLS, etc."
The right to accept or reject any or all of the tenders is reserved.
Copies of Forms of Tender can be had ou application.
"Persons tendering for (Bills) ara heroby notified that having regard to the provisions of the Acta 23 George III. Cap. 45 and 41, George III., Cap. 52, the acceptance of arthas no
subject to the express condition Member of the British House of Commons shall be admitted to any share or part in or to benefit to arise from the Contmot thereby made for the allotment of such (Bilb),"
in question do not apply to The
provisions Contracts entered into by any
incorporated Company is its corporated capacity and made.
Anyal barefit of the Company. personal application to the TREASURY
**
for the
information can be obtained by
OFFICER, A‚P‚Ð; F.J.THURSBY-PELHAM, L.-Colonel, Trosaury Chest Officer, A.P.D. His Majesty's Treasury Offos,
Hongkong, 16th October, 1917. [1184
INDO-CHINA STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TU CONSIGNEES.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE Steamship
"KWAISANG,"
having arrived from the above porta, Consignem of Cargo by bar are notified that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Estardous sad for extra hasardons Gedowns of
the
A above namax Firnas, the CREDITORS T the request of the Partners of the
STEAMSHIP COMPANY and THE HOP Y108 of THE KAI Caroso Firm, THE WO YOK STEAMSHIP COMPANY, whose Claims have not yet been filed, are required to send in parti before Undersigned, Mr. C. A. DA ROZA, No. 7 the 17th day of October, 1917, to the
Queen's Roud Central, only for the purpose. of verification by the Partners of the said This Notice is given solely to ascertain the
: C. A. DA ROZA,
Receiver and Manager, Hongkong, dated the 11th day of October,
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Firms. true liabilities of the said Firms.
1917,
THE CHINA LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY LIMITED.
GENERAL MEETING of SHARE
by the Governor.
entitled under the Land Laws of North (2) For the purposes of this sale any person Borneo to maak as a Native shall be deemed to be a British subject.
LONDON, OFFLow: 181, Frame Brainz, E.0.
The Baily Press.
Hongkong, 16TH OCTOBER, 1917,
(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 this Governor, to exclude the possibility of the Company falling under foreign control. Generally speaking, it will be necessary to THE POSITION IN GERMANY prevent more than one-fourth of the ebarea
existence
the afternoon.
The postponed annual meeting of the Hongkong Football Club will be held to morrow evening.
appointed to take charge of the various districts:-Miss Ncave and Mr. D. Gow, Kowloon; Mr. Murray Scott and Mr. Templeton, Taikoo; Dr. and Mrs. Black, Central District; Mrs. Sutherland and
Mrs. Shaw, East Point; Captain and Mrs Milroy, West Point, and Harbour. Each of the foregoing sub-committees were given power to appoint their own nssistants.
It
The Government Offices and Schools will be closed at ì p.m. on "Our Day communicato (Thursday next).
or the voting rights being held by, or subject The mutiny in the German Navy is the
first indication that we have had of any A 'Sale of Work will be held under the to the control of, foreigners.
(4) In the case of a Company already in
discontent among the
well- auspices of the Ministering Children's if the Articles of Association do serious
they must be altered disciplined forces of our chief enemy. League at Government House on Novem-
to the Governor so
and the
not
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From time to time we have heard ofber 3rd.
in a manner of
the Coredemonstrations by sections of the civilian for the purpose of receiving a Statement sailing furnish an dortéking to use 1
--and Anditors.
THE SIXTEENTH ORDINARY HOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the Company, St. George's Building, No. 6 Conaught Road, Victoria, on SATURDAY, the 20th day of October, 1917, at 11:30 AM Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year ending the 31st July, 1917, and electing a Consulting Committee The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 15th to 20th of October, 1917, both days inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Managera, Hongkong, 5th October, 1917. [1130
NOTICE.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.
THE CERTIFICATE for one Share No
T14071 in this Gongpany standing in the
name of WILIAM DE HUBSET of Yokohama, Japan, has been LOST, and if at the expira tion of one month from the date hereof the above document be not forthcoming, another Certificato for the said Share will be tasned by the Company and thereafter no other will be acknowledged.
C. H. P. HAY, per pro. General Manager. Hongkong, 4th October, 1917. [1116
under tors must
their
:
The weekly Religious Meeting of the Helena May Institute will be conducted this afternoon at 5 o'clock by the Rev.
was left to Mr. Nicholson to with Canton, Swatow, Amoy, Formosa, etc., with regard to the participation of the Scottish communi- ties iu tliose places.
the arrangements for a motor-car proces- Dr. Forsyth was placed in charge of
as to exclude the
her foreign
sion on the morning of Heather Day.. It was announced that H.E. the Governor best endeavours to have the provisions population, but these have been quickly referred to above inserted in the Memorandum and ruthlessly suppressed, and all specu.
had kindly granted a full holiday on of Association if legislation should be lations regarding the possibility of the
Heather Day to all British schools and introduced enabling the Memorandum of
T. Robinson. It will be open to alta half-holiday to all other schools. Association to be altered by the insertion of war being brought to an end by a general
Before the meeting closed the Char- mich provisions.
women... been discounted by uprising have. (6) Should the Governor for any reason not
man of the Committee announced that approve of the purchaser, the contract may belief in the German people's submissive The Fantastics" played to a large another committee is arranging an Od be rescinded by the Governor and the deposit ness and blind obedience to orders. In and appreciative House last evening. Scottish Fair to be held on Muray will be returned without interest or expenses.
any case, the people could have no chance Their programme will be completely arade Ground, particulars of wich while the armed forces of the nation rechanged again tomorrow (Wednesday) will be published later. mained true to their training. Now evening.
Further particulars may be obtained on application to the undersigned.
W. W. SMITH,
RESIDENT'S OFFICE,”
SANDAKAN, NORTH BORNEO, 29th June, 1917.
NOTICE
Liquidator.
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Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD. ANY EUROPEAN, Non-Asiatic or Indian
whenceandfor from the delivery may be obtained. Goods not cleared by the 20th Inat, will be subject to rent,
All brokes, chafed and damaged packages wre to be left in the Godowns, wime they will be-Zamined.
Claims mainot the Stemmer must be
NOTICE.
THE CERTIFICATE. No, 4309 for two Shares Noc. 8771 and 17548 in this Company standing in the name of Mrs. ANNA JOSEFA CARNEIRO DE LECAROS (deceased), Ista of Macao, has been LOST, and if at the ex-
desiring to leave the Colony should apply in person at the CTHAL POLICE STATION between the hours of 9, to let and 2 P.M. 10 4 P.M. daily,
Applicants will be required to producs Passports or identification papers.
All persons with certain exceptions who remain in the Colony for more than 7 days REGISTRATION or PERSONS
Forms of Registration giving the par Mentors required may be obtained at the
··G.P.O, and no ali Police Stations,
The Paalty for in-compliance is a fine
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comes the totally unexpected and startling
Licut-Colonel C... Pritchard, D.S.O.. news of a revolt in the Navy. The seriousness of the movement is perfectly R.GA, who on the outbreak of war was the Officer Commanding the 88th Com- evident from the severely censored reports
been appointed pany, R.G.A., "has which have come to hand. In addition to Brigadier General R. A. with temporary the death penalty, sentences aggregating rank as such.
two hundred years' hard labour have been passed upon the sailors implicated.
OUR DAY.!!
LADY MAY, ROSE FUND.
Commander E. F. Gregory, who was
Subscriptions already acknow
ledged Hongkong Stock Exchange Messrs, Macdonald & Co.
4085
500
100
100 50
1.M.S. Cormorant. He entered the
The occurrence has been the cause of an stationed in the Hongkong. Dockyard a uproar in the Reichstag. Admiral von few years ago, has been appointed 10 CAPELLE has resigned, and there seems a probability that the new Chancellor Royal Navy in 1886 and reached his pre- follow his example. The sent rank in December, 1906. mutiny has been described and may The prospectus of the Technical In- rightly be regarded, in all the circumstitute for the ensuing session has been
will soon
presented within 10 days of arrival, otherwise piration of one month from the date hereof the quired to Register themselves under stances as one of the most astounding issued. In addition to the usual subjects,
they will not be recognized be affected by
Fire In-arsons, will
DREY OLD Whatever.
Hill of Lading will be countersigned br
JARDINE MATHESON 4 00., LTD., General Managers, Hongkong, 16th October, 1917,
as
another certificate for the said Shures will the above document be not forthcoming, ORDINANCE 1016 be issued by the Company and thereafter no other will be acknowledged.
G. E. P. HAY,
per pro. General Manager Hongkong, 5th October, 1917, [121
nob erneeding $50)
incidents of the war. To make matters there will be classes for the following worse, there is a strong and growing dis. Sanitation, by Dr. C. W. McKenny; inclination, it ie said, on the part of M.D.; Care of Infants, by Mrs. Hickling, seamen to serve in the submarines, and LR.C.F. and S., D.P.H.; and Cookery, several have been shot for refusing. Let by Miss L. Heang.
Mr. J. Scott Harston Mrs. E. Howard ....... H.E. Major-General F. Veatr Messrs. Dragon Cycle Co. China Overseas Trading C Mons E. Leeable a..... Mrs. Li Ping Mrs. A. Ritchie
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Rev. F: Monneci Subscriptions through on. Mr.
Lau Chu Psk:- Mr. Ho Wing Mr. Leung Yan
10
$3,945