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1883
PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned has received instruc tions to sell by Publio Auction,-
од
MONDAY,
the 16th April, 1918, commencing at 11 A.M. at the Taikoo Sugar Refinery (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCEANED), 133 BALES GUNNY BAGS (alightly damaged by tire and water).
600 BALES GUNNY BAGS (slightly damaged by water). ND-Intending purchasera must obtain a pass to view the goods from the Under- signed.
TERMS:-Cash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
(1884
NOTIOE
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD.
ARE CERTIFICATE No. 3031 for 36 Shares Nos. 11410 to 11445 standing in the books of the Society in the name of FRANCIS O DE PAULA GEMBRANO late of Wimbledon, Middlesex, England, has been declared FOST and if at the expiration of one month from the date hereof the above document bo not forthcoming another Certificate for the said Shures will be issued by the Society and thereafter no other will be acknowledged.
C. MONTAGUE EDE, General Manager.
[1679 Hongkong, 10th April, 1916.
THIRD LIBERTY LOAN.
THE Sasoription List for the THIRD LIBERTY LOAN of U.S. $3,000,000,000 carrying interest at 4 1/4 per cent, per annua closes in America on 4th May, 1918.
THE INTERNATIONAL BANZING CORPORATION in prepared to receive applications up to 25th
April, on the following terms re
5% on application.
20% on 21st May..
85% on 11th July.
40% on 8th August.
And will also gmat loans against this Bocurity.
[1880
MARATHON RACE.
OPEN
to All SERVICES UNIVERSITIES. COLLEGES SCHOOLS and the PUBLIC GENERALLY STATUE SQUARE (Law Courts) to SHAUKIWAN And BACK
Distance about 10 miles..
SATURDAY, APRIL 20th, 1918,
Starting at 3 P.M...
Prizes nocording to number of Entries. Conditions: -Lo you please
45
No
stopping Minimum clothing, singlet and shorts. Entrance foe One Dollar, to be sent with name and rank (if any) to —
Staff Inspector J. C. WILDIN, Hongkung Police Reserve Headquarters,
Princes Buildings,
Ice House Street. Entries close on SATURDAY, April 6th.. 11811
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DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers, DOUGLAS STRAMURIE Co. LTD. Hongkerg, 9th April, 1918. [1878
THE STEAM LAUNDRY CO., LTD.
PPLICATION has been made to the Directors of this Company to issue to WALTER DOUGLAS GRAUAM deceased a Daplicate Certificate or Certificates in lieu theroof upon the statement that the Original Certificate No. 206 for 100 Shares numbered 901 to 1000 and dated 22nd November, 1905, has been LOST or DESTROYED, AND NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that if within 30 days from the date hereof no claima or representation in rospect of inteh Original Certificate is made to the Directors they will proceed to deal with such applica tion for a Certificate.
CB. BROWN, Secretary. Dated 8th day of Apri, 1918,
11877
THE DAIRY FARM CO., LTD. "PPLICATION tins, been made to tho
A Directors of this Company to Los to
HOUSES TO LET
TO LET
FLAT in Prince's
▶ESIDENTIAL
R Building
Apply to THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY Co., Ltd.
#1876)
TO LET.
COMMODIOUS and well-fitted SHOP in Buildings.
Apply
ro,
SECRETARY, AS WATSON & Co., LIMITED.
TO" "LET.
(1862
No. 3, CANTON VILLAS, Kowloon.
Apply br THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY Co., Lands
1870
TO LET.
MMEDIATE entry, Four very desirable SHOPS, situated in Ica House Street, opposite the Grand Hotel, recently recon- `structed.
For rent and other,
apply
THE MANAGER, HONGKONG ICE CO., LTD 40, Contiaught Road Central:
[900
TO LET
No. 1, MORETON TERRACE HOUSES on bameen, Canton. *** Apply to-
WALTER DOUGLAS GRAHAM of Hongkong (deceased) a duplicate Cortificate or Certa ficates in liou thereof upon the statement that the Original Certificate No. 1909 for Shares numbered 28776 28834 and date OFFICES in York Buildings 11th January, 1902 has ben LOST or DESTROYED AND NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that if within 30 days from the date hereof no claims or representation is respect of such Original Certificate is made to the Directors they will proceed to deal with such
AL MANUK, application for a Certificata,
Secretary Dated 4th day of April, 1918,
[1860
THE COTTAGE SOMENOS, V.I., B.C.,
CANADA.
A HIGH-CLASS English Modern School for the Daughters of Gentlemon, with preparatory Class for boys,
Principal: Miss Young; masiated by
Miss Geoghegan, B.A.; and Miss M. G. Young, LLAM.. *⠀⠀ Asso. R.C.V, London, Eng. Course includes Tharozgb English, Fronch' Latin, Mathematics and Drawing, Extras: Music and Painting. Further particulars from
CHARLES GERKEN,
St. Stephen's College, Hongkong,
NOTICE.
B
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST
MENT & AGENCY Co., LD-
128
TO LET
FLAT in Nathan Road, Kowloon.
TOUR-ROOMED HOUSES in Kowloon.
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE Ca, Lra, Alexandra Buildings..
(1628
FOR BALE.
USCULUM, Barker Road, 155, Peak.
Apply
DUNCAN CLARK, Care of LANE CHAWFORD & Co.
(171)
[1572
FOR SALE.
66
GROOMS
NALESEND,
109, The PEAK
Apply
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[1834
NY EUROPEAN, Non-Asiatico. Indian
desiring to leave the Colony should
apply in person it the CENTRAL POLICE STATION between the hours of 9 AM to 1 F.LL and 2 PM to 4 PM. daily.
Applicants will be required to
produce Passports or identification papers.
who All persons with certain exceptions ramain in the Colony for more than 7 days: are required to Register themselves under PERSONS the REGISTRATION or ORDINANCE 1916.
Forms of Registration giving the parti- culars required may be obtained at the
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The Penalty for non compliance is a fino not exceeding $50.
POR GALE..
TER
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1918
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THROOME BILIS OF Lining ISSUED POS Batavia, AMBRICJN, CONTINENTAL, AND BOUTH AFRICAN PONTE, A
valledag THE Homeward Mail Besmer carrying His Majesty's Mail, will be despatched from this port as usual, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Farts Patengeza sccommodation in the connecting vessel secured before departure from Hongkong.
Silk and Valuable Cargo for Italy, France, sad London (under arrangement) will be conveyed by this Steamer proceeding to Bombay and there transhipped to the oncarrying Steamer for Marmilles and Lordon Steamer for Marties and Formals will be received at the Office until 8 za the day before sailing. The contents and value of all packages are required.
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A reception was held at Government House last evening by H. E the Gov- ernor and Lady May.
Mr. G. C. Moxon, who is leaving the
happen, and, therefore, he was not pre- pared to say that Japan would not be called upon to intervene. A to the attitude of the Russians towards Japan. the Premier thought, from the informa- tion he had received, that there was Colony shortly, was entertained to nothing which would warrant him in dinner last evening by the Mounted describing relations as otherwise than Section of the Hongkong Defence Corps friendly. It will be remembered that it
During the 24 hours of Tuesday 14 as the question of how the Russians.
A Chincas jewellery broker, residing at No: 5. Wa On Lane, has reported to the Police that on Monday he entrusted a
friend with a quantity of pearls and diamond jewellery, valued at $8,700, to scil for him. The friend," however, has mysteriously disappeared
would receive a Japanese expedition to cases of cerebrospinal fever, were report- their country which was the chief reasoned in the Colony. The deaths numbered why the United States hesitated. All those attacked were Chineses endore the scheme. The fear was, indeed, cly expressed that such an expedition would throw Russia into the arms of ermany. Apparently, Count TERAUCHE did not share this fear, but he made no statement as to whether, in the event of intervention being called for, efforts would be made to get some sort of an official consent from Russia, a proce Aitken of the death of her father, Mr. News has been received by Mrs. S. R dure which, it was suggested in America, W. Harris. Mr. Harris was Principal should precedo any action. The question Officer of the Board of Trade for the of who first suggested the expedition West Coast of Scotland until 1914, when remains wrapped in mystery. It will be he retired. During a visit to Hongkong remembered that come weeks-almost some time ago. Mr. Harris made many months ago, report was circulated friends, who will hear of his death with around the world that Japanese troops regret." had landed at Vladivostock. The report A Bre occurred in the yard of the Shing was eventually officially denied, but it Hop firm, inatshed builders, situated bo- remained in circulation long enough to allow of very full Press comments appear Street. A quantity of palm leaves had tween Penington Street and Ye Wo
ing on it.
The Allied Press was un-apparently caught alight as a result of aninously satisfied with the report, and spontaneous combustion, and the wooden welcomed Japan's alleged action. •How the report arose has never been stated, but it certainly resulted in the Japanese Government being informed as to the feeling that would be aroused in the event of such action being taken. From that time the idea of auch an expedition has been in the air, but, from the statement
shed in which they were stored was in- valved. The Fire Brigade and the Police from No. 1 Station arrived on the scene, and succeeded in confining the flames to the wooden shed. The damage, which is not covered by insurance, is estimated at €150.
made by Count TenAUCHI, Japan has CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
never propose such action to the Allics, nor has she received any joint proposal from the Allies that she should take such action. The stress that Count TERAUCHI laid on the words joint-proposal !!. would suggest--and has, indeed, already suggested to the Japanese Press the idea that Japan has been approached separate
&y by some of the Allies on the matter.
Probably what has happened is that Great Britain has asked Japan's opinion as to the danger of German influence over running Siberia and as to her ability to. counteract such influence should it obtain, the iden hoing, of course, that Japan should cut off a German access to the sa so as to prevent the inception of a submarine campaign in the Pacifio such DUNCAN-SCOTT--At the Union Church, has been waged in the Atlantic and Hongkong, on the 9th instant, by the Mediterranean. As far as the Allies ure Res. J. Kir Maconachie, ROBERT
MARRIAGE.
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- [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
AMERICAN LADIES SEIZED BY BANDITS
PEEING, April 9th. Two lady missionaries belonging to the American Mennonite Mission in T880- hsien, Shantung-Mrs. Dixon and Misi Catherine Schmidt, aisteis have boon Captured by brigands on the border of Shantung and Kiangsu This region has a bad reputation for banditti, and the rescue of the ladies is expected to be extremely difficulty
No progress is reported in regard to the release of the American engineer Kyle, who is still held by bandits in Honan.
KIRKWOOD DUNCAN, Joungest son of concerned, this is the most important THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS WITH
Mr. and Mrs. Wm J. Duncan, of Greenock, Scotland to CATHERINE SINCLAIR Scott, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. L Scott, Quarry Bay.
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Honorang Usflow: 10a, Dus Vœux Road, O London Orion; 181, Franz Stamr, E.C
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, 11TH APRIL, 1918,
JAPAN AND RUSSIA, Ar the close of the Japanese Diet, the ordinary session of which has just terminated, Count TERAUCHT, the Premier, intimated that he might have to ask the members to assemble again very shortly As the Diet meets in ordinary session only once a year, this can only be taken as meaning that it is anticipated that circumstances may arier calling for a special session of the Dick Such special ressions have been held before in connec
matter more important even than tho wer supplies lying at Viadivostok and
THE SOUTH.
The arrival of General Nissu Chung at Peking is expected to consolidato tho peace negotiations with the South.
HONGKONG
MAGISTRACY.
where along the Siberian railways although, of course, the possession of these would rank as a high secondary object That any vast expedition into the interior of Biberia was over suggested, however, it
A MONEY INCUBATOR, is difficult to believe. This could only be justified by decisive action on the part of
SHORT CUT TO WEALTH. the German prisoners now in Siberis, and. all the evidence available goes to show A rent-collector of Canton, Lemi- that the menace of the German prisoners porarily residing at 32, Portland Street, has been greatly exaggerated. Viscount Yaumati, has reported to the Police that UDA, the Japanese Ambassador at on the 7th instant, while travelling on Petrograd, who lately returned home, the s.s. Iwang!ay from Canton, bring- may have been reflecting the views of the ing with him $6.000 from his mistress to Japanese Government on this matter when his master, a man accosted him and in- he spoke of the German prisoners induced him to part with $2,700. The in- ducement the man put forward was that Siberia as mostly too much influenced by Bolshevik ideas to fight any more for
if the 80,000 was put into a certain safe it would multiply to $100,000 in 24 hours, their country, but there is no doubt that, in turn, his report on the situation has Immediately he received the money the largely served to decide the Government's
man disappeared.
attitude. The Bolsheviks, in Viscount UCHIDA's opinion, are by no means as black as they are painted, and he regards Balshevikism as calculated to exercise a great influence on the world. All this makes it still more impossible for Japan to go into Siberia to fight the Bolsheviks, Her only mission there would be to fight the Germans, and the probabilities of this
At the Hongkong Magistracy, on Tues: are remote. Consequently, the Govern- day, before Mr. Dyer Ball, three Chinese uttered the warning, and the consensus ofment at Petrograd has taken unnecessary were charged, un serand, with the aur- alarm at the action of the British and opinion favours the idea that they must Japanese in landing troops from their der of a sugar sifter employed by the be connected with the situation in Biberia warships in Vladivostock harbour. This China Sugar Refinery,
is a purely local and temporary measure After bearing the evidence, which and the dispatch of expedition thither, designed to restore order in the port, should cecasion arise. From observations made by the Premier and other Ministers of State, it is certain that the Japanese Government is keeping itself very closely informed as to the doings of the Bolsheviks and the movements of the German prisonera in Siberia. In reply to questions on the subject at the last sitting of the Diet, Count TERAUCHI ex-slip any hint unless he had already made for the Yangtze Insurance Association, up inside to where this new Ltd., have received a cable from their venture is to be made, however, the theorisers are uncertain. The only cer Head Office in Shanghai informing them tainty is that the Japanese Government that the Directors will recommend, it
mination it may have come to, and is not inclined to let the enemy know where shareholders of $18 and the addition of Japan will strike, if strike she must $200,000 to the Reserve Fund.
tion with affairs requiring an outlay net included in the Budget, the Japanese Diet, under the Constitution, having control over the national expenditure Many conjectures have been made by the Press as to the special circumstances that TERAUCH had in mind when be
Countdo
pressed himself as satisfied that there was nothing then in the situation which called for Japanese intervention, but the situs
YEE WOO STREET MURDER.
PRISONERS COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.
where Japanese shops were pillaged and pointed to a cold-blooded murder, Mr. Jae subjoute were killed on the ard Dyer Ball committed prisoners for trial Instant. It has been suggested by a minority that Count TERAUCH in his at the April Criminal Sessions. reference to a special session of the Dict, was not referring to a Siberian expedi tion at all that Japan's services may be called upon from quite another quarter, and that a much more important step has actually been decided upon. Count TERAUCHI, it is held, would never have let
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For further particular, mailing dates, ofction, he added, was an exceedingly un- is acting very cautiously whatever deter the forthcoming meeting, a dividend to
$11.00 7.00
apply to
EY. D. PARE,
Superintendens.
stable ons. No one could say from one day to another what might or might not