NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTIOR.
"AVING RESUMED "CHARGE of hy
THE HONGKONG DAILE PRESS,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
THE DAIRY FARM CO. LTD
HOUSES TO LET
TO LET AT FEAR. FULLY FURNISHED FIVE ROOMED
Apply to
Business carried on under the style FAPPLICATION has been made to the HOUSE for May and Jane.
of Mesins. 8. C. 19MAIL & Co L, the Undersigned, hereby give Notice that from this date all choques on Bankers, Contracts and other matters in connection with the Business of the Firm will be Bigned by me.
B. C. ISMAIL Hongkong, 3rd April, 1918.
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HONGKONG GYMKHANA :: CLUB:
THE FIRST GYMKHANA MEETING of the Season will be held at HAPPY VALLET, on SATURDAY, the 6th April,
1818, commenting at 8 15 P.M. to 81
The Charge of Admission will be 81 for others than ansbers of the HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUE OF GYMKHANA CLUB
Boldiers and Saflors in uniform. Free,
The Committee Invite the Ladies of Hong- long to be present,
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WAR CHARITIES COMMITTEE,
MEETING of the WAR CHARITIES GENERAL COMMITTEE, which the British Community is invited to attend, will be held at. 6.30 P.. on MONDAY, 8th April, 1918 in the CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ROOM, CITY HALL.
Excellency the Governor will presida.
BUSINESS
His
1. To receive the report of the Executive
Committee.
3. To add further members to the.
General Committed.
3. To invite and discuss suggestions The election of an Executive Committes the General Committee will take place
after the meeting.
E. R. HALLIFAX, Honorary Secretary, War Charities Committee,
Hongkong, 3rd April, 1918.
W
NURSE WANTED.
11859
or
ANTED. & FORTUGUESE
EURASIAN of EUROPEAN NURSE for out-port to look after two Children. Wages 860 a month and all found. Work very light, No washing or house work to do. Spend sommer in Japan.
Apply-
Box 44, Care of "Daily Press Office,
11861
WALTER DOUGLAS GRATAM of Hongkong Directors of this Company to itaue to (deceased) dralicate Certificate or Certi fontes in let thereof that the Original Certificate No. 1909 for upon the statement Shares numbered 28776 98884 and dated 110
1902, has been LOST or
DESTRO AND NOTICE IS HERERy
GIVEN that if within 30 days from the date hureof no claims or representation in respect of such Original, Cerfitione made to the Directors they will proceed to deal with such application for a Certificate.
MANUK,
Secretary. Dalod 4th day of April, 1918,
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MARATHON RACE:
OPEN
to
SERVICES UNIVERSITIES, COLLEGES: SCHOOLS and the PUBLIC GENERALLY STATUE SQUARE (Law Courte) to SHAUKIWAN and BACK. Distanco, about 10 miles SATURDAY, APRIL 13th, 1918, Starting at 3 FIL
Prizes according to number of Entries. Conditions-Go as you please No
stopping sp Minimum clothing, einglet and shorts. Katrance fee Une Dollar, to be seat with name and rank (if any) to:--
Staff Inspector 3, C. WILDIN, Hongkong Police Reserve Headquarters,
Princes Buildings,
Ice House Street. Entries close on SATURDAY, April 6th. TIBIT
M
NOTICE:
Box No: 123,
Care of Daily Prom" Oßes. [1651
TOLET.
Alexandrs Buildings NOMMODIOUS and well-fitted SHOP in
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SECRETARY
AB WATSON & CO. LIMITED.
TO LET.
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KMEDIÄT? entry, Four Tory desir-
IMRO BROPE, MERAK in low House
Etreet, opposite the Grand Hotel, recent. ly reconstructed
K
For rent and other particular apply
THE MANAGER HoNexons Im Oo., L.,
A
48, Connaught Road Central.
TO LET
1609
FLAT in Nathan Road, Kowloom.
-FOUR ROOMED HOUBEO in Kow. loon.
Apply to-
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Oo. Lab., Alexandra Buildings.
TO LET
[ONSIEUR RENÉ SALLE hereby FFICES
bogs to inform the Public that owing in York Buildings to the recent Sale of the Firm A. R. MARTY HOUSES on hameen, Usaton, Penration in favour of Mr. GUMBL to Mesera. P. A. LAPICQUE & CIE his: BINDO J. SEQUEIRA, ex-agent for the
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above-named Firm A. K. Manty in Hong
ang, has been withdrawn and cancelled.
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TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL. I HAVE This Day RESUMED Basiness
ORGAN RECITAL
ON
MONDAY.
AT 6:00 PM
Vocalist:
MRS. MURIEL.
as a Solicitor and Notary Public under my former Firm name of GOLDRING AND PHILIPS at No. 7, Queen's Road Central (top floor)
PHILIP W. GOLDRING. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1918.
NOTICE.
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. HENT AND AGENCY C¤,, Ltd.
FOR SALE.
TUSCULUM, Barker Road, 155, Peak,
Apply
DUNCAN CLARK, Care of LANE, Crawford & Co.
∙11717
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GROOMS
Apply
UNION WATERBOAT CO., LTD.
NE CERTIFICATE No. 576 for
Twenty-one Shares Nos. 27000 to 27030 inclusive in this Company, standing in the name of Mr. Li MAN Hure, has been LOST and if at the expiration of One Month from the date hereof the above Certificate be not forthcoming, another Certificate for the said Shares will be issued by the Company, and thereafter no other will be acknowledged
AN
1186
GLEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM LONDON, GENOA AND STRAFTS:
HE Stemmakly
"GLEN FER” Boving arrived from the above ports, Om- alguess of Cargo by nur are heresy stormed that all Goods are being landed AT TASIR BINS LULO the aazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godow Company Limited, whenes and/or from the whereas delivery may be obtained.
Goods not cleared by 10th instant, at 5pm, will be subject to rent
All broken, chafed and datenged package are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be amamined by Assure. GODDARD & Douglas, un the 10th instant, a1 10 ▲ m
Claims against the Stamer: must be presented within 10 days of arrival there.co
be recognised.
they will not be i
No Firs Insurans will be effected by us in
(any osso whatever,
Bill of Lading will be noninfarigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., La,
Agente. Hongkong, Srd April 1818.
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INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE
THE Steamship
T
**KWAIBANGTM
having Azzived from the above porta, Con
algues of Cargo by her are hereby informed that
Al Goods are being landed at their rink into the
basardous and/or exira hazardous Godowns of
Godown Co., Ltd, whanos and or from the
harros delivery may be obtained.
Goods not cleared by 10th April,
By the
ill be subject to rent s
All broken, chsted and damaged packages are
UNION WATERBOAT CO. LTD
DODWELL & Co., IAD., General Managera. Hongkong, 26th March, 1918. [1823
UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG.
Tservices of a part-time TEACHER of AHE UNIVERSITY require the Practical Chemistry for four afternoons weekly, commencing in September next Applications to be addressed to
THE REGISTRAR Hongkong, 25th March, 1916,
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WANTED. TENOGRAPHER, Male or Female, State experience, salary required abo references. Apply --
Box Na 100- Care of "Daily Press" Office, 1817
WANTED.
NGLISH NURSE Wanted in Shanghai for two young Children. Good salary, Apply to
MES. STEWART, c/o CHARTERED BANK, Shanghai
WANTED.
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FURNISHED HOUSE at the Pram to
Reply
rent during Summer months. Box No. 3 Caro of Daily Press Office.
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NOTICE
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FOR BALE, ALESEND" 109, The PEAK, 6
C. B. GALE RW.D.
NOTICE
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PATENTS ORDINANCE 1892.
GAMMETER'S PATENT.
IMPROVED MEANS OF SECURING WRIST WATCHES TO WEARZE'S WRIST,
PASWCE PATENT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that His Majesty's LETTERS PATENT (No. 12033) were granted in the United Kingdom on the 20th August 1915, and LETTERS PATENT have also been granted in HONGKONG, to ERNEST OTTO GAM- METER for the above invention,
ANY PERSON infringing.
tho
rights
of the Patentee will bi proccoded against accling telante
Hongkong, the 6th day of March, 1918
DENNYS & BOWLEY, Solicitors for Ernest Otto Gammeter,
Anglo-Swiss Watch Company,
7, Dalhousie Square, Calcutta.
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THURSDAY, APRIL 4TH 1918.
INTIMATION
WATSON'S
OLD BROWN
BRANDY
25 YEARS IN WOOD.
A. S. WATSON
CO., LTD.,
WINE AND SPIRIT
MERCHANTS,
TEL 610.
DEATHS.
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The first gymkhana meeting of the son will be held at Happy Valley on Saturday, April 8th.
The Dishop of Victoria (Dr. Lander) or the Colony on the ss. Sunning on Tuesday for Shanghai
that the Amalgamated Society of Engi ncers, which had made plans for a national strike on April 8th as a protest ngainst the Government a combing out proposals, promptly abandoned the idea when they learned the results of TDC Ger- man offensive another proof of the ad- vantage, which the Press has so repeatedral Committee, which the British Com A meeting of the War Charities Gene ly insisted upon, of trusting the people munity is invited to attend, will be held instend of borrowing the methods of an
H.E the Governor will preside.
autocracy and trying to wage war within the Chamber of Commerce Room, City the nation in blinkers. So far as Ireland all, on Monday, April 8th, at 5.30 p.m. is concerned we can only hope that the citcumstances which have hitherto pre- vented her from bearing her dac share
One pair of binoculars from the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak is now to be added
of the burden will disappear as a result to the list of glasses received for forward- of the deliberations of the Irish Convening to the Manager of the Lady Roberts" tion. Up to the present her contribution Field Glass Fund-The total is now- to the Army has been equal only to 3.8 Une stand telescope, 21 hand telescopes. per cent, of the population, as compared 66 binoculars, and donations of $160. with a percentage of 13.3 from England, The American engineer, Mr. Purcell, B from Scotland, and 2.8 from Wales. It is impossible to give the proportion to were recently captured in Honan, have and bis Chinese assistant, Mr Woo, who population of troops from the Dominions,been rescued from the bandita by soldiers. but it is probably lower than in the Mother The bandits, in their retreat, succeeded country owing to the fact that, with the in carrying off Mr. Kyle, who is reported exception of Canada, the Dominions have to be in good health and fairly well
treated.
not adopted conscription. In Australia according to the official figures, the per centage is 7.8 Of the total force of who some years ago was a Corporal in Battery Sergt. Major J. Fegan, R.GA, 6,000 men
raised by the Empire, the 88th Co. R.G.A and was also station- 4,530,000, or 80 per cent, have beca provided at Peking, has been awarded a Mili- ed by England; 620,000, ar 8.3 per cent,tary Service Medal. B.S.M. Fegau was by: Scotland; 200,000, or 3.7 per cent., by at one time a boxer of some note, and Wales: 170,000, or 23 per cent, by was Champion Heavy-weight of Gibraltar Ireland; and 000,000, or 12 per cent, by some years ago.
the Dominions and Colonies. In addi tion, a million men have been furnished
During the week ended March 30th 110 cases of cerebrospinal feyer were noti by India, África and other Dependencies.fied in the Colony. With the exception
An urgent message has now been address ed to the Overseas Dominions to reinforce their heroic troops in the fullest possible manner and with the least possible delay, &for before the campaign is Enished,"
BLATCHFORD-At the Isolation Hospital, Shanghai, on March 29th RONALD HERGERT, BOU of Mr. and Mrs H. J. BLATCHFORD, aged 14 months. DODDsAt the Bridgman School, Shang hai, on March 28th, Miss MARGUERITE A. DODDS, aged 29, of the Woman's Unich eston,
HONGKONG OFFion: 101, Das Vaux Boan, C. LONDON UNION: 181, Fanny Braman, E.0.
The Baily Press.
HONGKONO, 4TH APRIL. 1918,
THE ALLIES AND THE WAR
of one Japanese, all the sufferers were Chinese. The deaths numbered 73. There were also five cuscs of amall-pox, 3 of which proved fatal; and four caes of enteric fover (one British), a of which resulted
in death:
says Mr. LLOYD GEORGE," the last man may count. "Similarly, an appeal bas been made to the United States to hasten
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice its troops
Memorial and and
Aliated Hospitals ships to Europe, and the reply has come that the Government i donations to the funds of the hospitals:- acknowledge with thanks the following straining every resource and hopes to Shawan, Tomes & Co. (additional dona- place over a million men on the Western tion), 880; J. M. Alves & Co., 825; Cen- Front this year. The precise meaning of this is not clear, but, in view of the fact Ltd, $25; Deacon, Looker, Deacon & Hare- tral Agency, Ltd., $25; S. J. David & Co.. that when the war had been in progress for twelve months the British casualties.
ton, $25; Gande, Price & Co., $25; Gilman numbered nearly half-a-million, we are land China Trading Co., $25; Johnson, & Co., 825; Hannibal & Co., $25; Hol probably justified in assuming that dur-Stokes & Master, 85; J. D. Humphreys ing the ensuing nine months America will & Son, $25; Morningside Congregational add a million to the force which she has S.8. Edin. (£8 for cot in Nethersolo Hos already placed at the disposal of the Allies. France, despite the tremendous
pital), $62.76. demands made upon her during the past four years, is as ready as ever to mect an emergency, and will embody the
class during the present month. It FURTHER CONTRIBUTION TO THE is clear, therefore, that though the tem- RELIEF FUND FROM HONGKONG. porary advantage which the collapse of Russia has given the Central European Powers may postpone, it will not prevent, their defeat.
A
Mre. Muriel will be the vocalist at the organ recital in St. John's Cathedral on Monday next at 6.00 p.m..
Major H. P. Garwood, R.G.A,, who was on until the outbreak of war, has been Adjutant to the Royal Artillery in Hong-
awarded the D.S.Q.
4.
THE FLOODS IN NORTH CHINA.
We are officially informed that, with the unanimous approval of the Unofficial Members of the Executive and Legislative Councils and the sanction of the Soore- tary of State for the Colonies, a further
the suffering caused by the floods in sum of $50,000 is being contributed by the Colony of Hongkong for the relief of
North China.
CANTON NEWS.
[BY COURTESY OF THE - CHUNG NGOI
KIX PO"
CINTOR, April 3rd THE YUST-HAN RAILWAY.
The committee of the Yust Han Rail-
Government proposes to take over the way Company are very much excited over the report stating that the Provisional
Railway by force. The
committee, accord- various shareholders requesting them to ing to report, have sent an appeal to
protest
THOUGH for the moment the enemy's advance on the Western Front has been arrested it would be a mistake to assume SAMA that this indicates anything more than
Germans are bringing up their artillery a temporary lull in the battle while the
and reorganising their shattered forces son, D.S.O., R.E., who was in Hongkong Major and Brevet Lt. Col. G. H. Addi for another vigorous onslaught. It is with the Royal Engineers some years ago, generally believed that the real crisis is he been awarded the C.M.G.. over, but, as Mr. LLOYD GEORGE points Lt. Col. (Tempy Colonel) -F. §. out, this struggle" the greatest and Penny, CMG, MB., RAMC who most momentous in the history of the was with the RAMC in this Station world is only just beginning, and no before war broke out, has gained the Prediction of its future course can yet D.5.0. be made. Consequently, although steps have been taken to meet the immediate Bernardo's Homes will close at the end The Annual Collections for Dr. needs of the situation, and men and gume of the week. A small Bale of Work will to replace our losses are already inbe held to-day and to-morrow, at 123, France or on their way thither, it is
The Peak. accessary to look further ahead. "What ever happens in this battle, the country A case of death from cerebrospinal must be prepared for further sacrifices meningitis occurred among the foreign to ensure final victory." Accordingly, it community of Shanghai on March 28th. CONSIGNEES ? Cargo in conneo is proposed to ask Parliament to authorise Two other foreign cases of the same
tion with shore Steamer are hereby immediate measures for raising fresh disease and one Chinese were at that date THE TURUS AND RECRUITING. informed that their Goods with the exception of Optain, Frometre and Valuables are being forces in the British Isles What those in hospital landed and bored at their what into the
We are informed that over 10 recruit hasardous and or extra hasardons Godowas al
measures will be we can only surmise. It the Hongkong sad Kowloon Wharf and Godown has been suggested that the age limit for Street, has reported to the Police that caldiere by
A Chinese, residing at 9, Wyndhaming officers, who were sent to recruit new Commander Li Lich-kwan,
6.8. ADEN" FROM YOKOHAMA AND KOBE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
NOTICE
THE SWANGSI GOVERNOR
Ting Nai-young, the ex-Director of the Salt Revenue Bureau who went to Pek-
ing, after his resignation, has informed his friends that he is to be uppointed Civil Governor of Kwangs by the Peking- Government.
Hongkong mod Kowloon Wharf to ANY EUROPEAN, Non-Asiatic or Inding Co., Ltd., st Kowloon, whence delivery may be military service should be raised, that between March 2nd and April 2nd were arrested and shot by the Tuchun'a desiring to leave the Colony should obtained immediately after landing exemptions granted hitherto should be some person entered his house and broke, order. Commander Li when informed be- apply in person at the CENTRAL POLICE Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unlane STATION, between the hours of 91M to 1 PIntimation is received from the Consignees withdrawn, that the Volunteers should be open a box placed in the cock-loft, steal-erme highly excited, as it is said he was and 8 FL to 42 daily will get
before Noon TO-DAY requesting it to be landed. Passports or identification papers
Applicants will be required to produce ha
mobiliad for home defence in order to ing money and jewellery to the value of permitted to recruit soldiers by the Bills of Lading will be counte
countersigned amined, mange dag as her well remain in the Colony for more than 7 days MONDAY, 6th Instant, 15 Noon will be subject that constriction should be extended to Colonel Wardlaw Milne, R.A., a por-ceeding to Canton to deal with the
All persons with certain exceptions who
by the release more troops for the Front, and $49.50. whe Undersigned. Goods remaining umalaimed aftes
Tuchun himself. Li is reported to be pro- ented within 10 days of arrival, otherwise the REGISTRATION OF PERSONS the 9th instant, or they will not be recognized forces of the Crown has not kept pace with whom he lived in Baghdad really under Li's command have been moyed,
are required to Register themselves under : to read und landing chargemaste
All Claims must be neat is to ma on or Bareland, whose contribution to the armed sonal friend of the late General Maude Tuchun. People are alarmed, as troops ORDINANCE 1916.
All damaged packages will be exelned on Mosnar, the 6ks ingat, sh 10 m
with that of the other portions of the has promised to lecture, with the sand it is ramopred that some other No Fire Intranos has been attested,
United Kingdom, 2
to be left in the Grodowne, where they
-Cisime against the
bey will not be recognized.
bo
must be pre-
No Fire Insurance will be effected by ca
a say case whatever,
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE MATHESON & Co., Ian,
General Managers. Hongkong, 3rd April, 1918,
Forms of Registration giving the parti culare required may be obtained at the G.P.O. and at all Police Stations,
The Penalty for non-compliance is a fixe not exceeding 150
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Hongkong, 1st April, 1918,
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the demands to cinema films, on the Mesopotamia tai leaders will join Li in order to secure the be made will be responded to loyally in paign at the Peak Club, on Monday dismissal of the Tuchun, Great Britain is a foregone conclusion night for, the benefit of the Red Cross Evidence of this is furnished by the fact Fund.
We learn that the Tuchun has reported that Li Lieh-kwan is sending officers to recruit in many other districts.