INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD.
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of THREE AND HALF DOLLARS per Share for the six months ending 30th June, 1918, Will be Payable on FRIDAY, 28th July, 1918, on which date Dividend Warrnate may be obtained an application at the Company's Office
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, the 19th, to the 26th July, 1918 (both days Inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can to Registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary. Hongkong, 10th July, 1918.
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THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO.,
LIMITED.
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of THREE DOLLARS per Share for the six months ending 20th June, 1918, will be Payable on FRIDAY, 28th July, 1918, on which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained on
Spplication at the Company's Office.
TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, the 19th, to FRIDAY, the 28th July, 1918 (both days inclusive, during which period no Transfer of Bhares can be Registered,
By Under of the Board of Director,
A SHELTON HOOPER,
Secretary,
Tar HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT
& AGENCY Co., LTD Generi Agents for the
WEST POINT BUILDING Co, Lim,
Henghong, 10th July, 1918.
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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
TT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED" that an
I INTERIM DIVIDEND of £1.3.0 per Share, subject to deduction of Income-tax, has been declared for the HALF-YEAR ending 20th June, 1818, at rate of 3/8 per dollar.
INTIMATIONS
R.
PUBLIO AUOTION.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS MONDAY, JULY 15th, 1918.
PARTICULARS and CONDITIONS & the letting by Public Auction Fale, to be held TO-DAY (MONDAY), the 15th day of July, 1918, at 3 P.M., at the Uffees of the PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Order of His ExoLLERGY THE GOVERNOR, of One Lot of GROWN LAND at Conduit Road, in the Colony of Hongkong, for term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a CLOWN RENT to be fixed by the Sarvayer HIS MAJESTE THE Xixo, for one further form of 75 yeers ⠀
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
West of Inland Lot |
Conduit Road.
Registry No.
Locality,
Boundary
•
feet
・fort foot
tock
Anninal Bayt.
Upbut Pria
per ande plan 27,161 199 4.074.15
NOTICE.
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NY EUROPEAN, Non-Asiatico, oinkin
A destring to leave the Colony should apply in person at the CENTRAL POLI STATION between the hours of 9 AM to 1 P.M and X RM to 4 Par, daily.
INTIMATION
EVERY CAKE OF
WATSON'S
PURE CARBOLIC
SOAT
IS GUARANTEED TO CONTAIN THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF
PURE CARBOLIC ACID SPECIFIED.
SERVICE TRIBUNAL
TO-DAY'S AGENDA
3.30 pm The Hongkong University. 1. EA. Redmond medically fit,
The following men of military age have bean rejected as unfit, for service:-I Day, W. Brown,, W. P. C. Trafford, G. A. Middleton Smith, W. J. Hinton, A. G. Warren and J. W. Faulkner,
to the representations which had been GENERAL MILITARY made to the Bolsheviks in order to induce them to entor the Brest-Litovsk peace Conference he was promptly over-ruled by the German militarists, who seem likely to pay dearly for their perfidy before the war is finished. Now Baron 2 K. Brayshay VON KOELMANN has committed the un-3. H. G. Earlo forgivable offence of telling the people 4. H. Digby. Something approaching the truth in . G. E, Marley regard to the military situation, and he 6. J. D. Wright is called upon to pay the penalty by resigning his office. It is true that when he said an absolute end of the present strife could bardly be expected by purely military decisions, without diplomatic negotiations the context
3.15 p.m.-Messrs. J. Z. Shaw & Co. showed that he intended it to be L. S. Rapicy medically fit warning to the Allies, but, unfortunately Rejected as unft-J. A. Pearson. for him, it was a double-edged argument and it came as a rude awakening and it can to the nation, which had been indulging 2 J. H. Dannithorne. in dreams of speedy German victory, Baron vos KUERIMANN'S attempt to reinove the gloomy impression thus created by explaining that he meant to indicate that impending Gorman quccesses would compel the Allies to recognise the prudence of making peace overtures did | not suffice to save him from the conse
quences of his original indiscretion. He was suspected of regarding Great Britain as invincible and of soliciting a friendly word from her, thus placing himself in wilful and unbridgable antagonism to the KAISER's view of the real cesence of
Germandom." Emphasis is laid on the fact that his Ruccessor, Admiral vos HINTZE, has always shared the KAISER'S opinion in this matter and has regulated his activities occordingly. We know some
Applicants will be required to produce SUPPLIED IN 3 STRENGTHS this war, namely Anglo-Saxondon versus Passports or identification papers,
All persons with certain exceptions who remain in the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Register themselves under
REGISTRATION
PERSONS the
ORDINANCE 1916.
Forms of Registration giving the parti onlaws required may be obtained at the G.P.D. and at all Folies Stations,
YIZ.
5% FOR TOILET USE PELOR $1.20 per box of three cakes.
4 p.m.--Heast? Shewan, Tomes & Un. 1 R D. Wilks. -medically fit.
CANTON NEWS.
[BY COURTESY OF THE “OHRUNG NGOI BAM 20.1
CANTON, July 12th.
MILITARY MOVEMENTS
Two very large ormica of Kwangai troops have been sent back to Kwangsi. by Chan Ping-hwan's order. Chan re- ports that he is loading his army to the Hunan front.
LUNGS RECRUITS,
A message from Amoy states that several thousands of General Lung's- recruits from the Norther
Provinces landed at that part on the 8th inst. They will be sent to King Chow to be trained and armed
HING CHOW REPORTS.
A message from King Chow states that the "People's Army" in the eastern past of King Chow, is very active.
It is said that about 40 stationary gun- boats of the old type are willing to sur
The following men from this firm have been rejected as unfit for service:-E, J. Statter, W. W. Fleming, T. Leeman, A. II West, P W G Clark, and H. If render to the Canton forces. Terms are Stainfield.
4.15 p.m.--The Central Agency, Ltd. 1. J. Rodger--medically fit:
The following men from this firm have been rejected as unfit for service:J. S Nicholson, C. Wallace, and C. McInnes." 4.30, pim-Moller & Co.
2
S. T. Williamson-medically it. H. W. Lancas
Rejected as unfit:- Hobbs.
CONSCRIPTION IN HONGKONG FIRST LIST OF ENROLMENTS.
It is
notified in the Gazette, under date. of July 12th, that the following persons
The Penalty for non-compliance la fine 10% FOR THE BATH. thing of his activities as German Minister shall, as from the date of publication of
The DIVIDEND will be Payable on and after MONDAY, the 12th August, 1918, at the Offices of the Corporation, where Share holders are requested to apply for Warrants.sok exceeding $50
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Corporation
from will be CLOSED
SATURDAY MONDAY, the 29th July, to
the 10th Auguer, 19.8 (both days inclusive),
during which period no
By Order of the Court of Directors.
N. J. STABB
169
Transfer of Shares
FOR BALE.
can be Registered.
Hongkong, 11th July, 1918,
Chief Manager.
19293
A
RARE COLLECTION OF 950 COINS
of Different Nations with a Portable
for 8550 only.
GRACA & CO..
BEWARE OF FORGERY)
THE Undersigned has recently seized in Cargo Boat alongside a Hongkong Steamer in Canton 40 cases of Firecrackers bearing forged labols of our Chop and Trade- Mark which had been Registered in the Hongkong Registration of Trade Marke
is found that the seized goods were forged and sold to a concern of Hongkong by NO an Export Merchant of Canton.
SHBed goods are found to be exceedingly!
The inferior and are now stored in the Chamber of Export Commerce of Canton for reference.
We have neither Branches nur Agoats, sad any sale of goods of our brands other than Erom us la a forgery or infringement. Beware of it!
YUT SHING, Export Merchants,
Sai Hing Street, Canton.
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WANTED.
ITUATION by YOUNG LADY (British)
as Governors French and English taught.
Reply
Box $219, Care of "Daily Press Office.
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FOR BALK.
WWOLFRAM ORE for Bala. Buyers
FE have always on hand large lota of
are cordially invited to apply to
Four YUEN, 77, Des Voeux Road West, Hongkong, or Foor Wo Ossona, Tobacco Firm, the Wai Lan Bridge, Canton,
For particulars.
THE TUNG NAM MINING CO.,
Hongkong. Hongkong, 19th June, 1818.
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Pator 75 Coute por cake.
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in Prking befode he received his congé | this List, be deemed to have heen enroll- in March of Inst year. He was very busy cd in, and to belong to, the General for some
time before his departure Military Service Force of Hongkong : fomouting strife in China in the hope George Frederick Turner. of creating a diversion in Germany's Allister MacDonald, favour, and there is plenty of evidence Alan Colvilla Johnstone." also, to show that he engineered attempte George Edward Goldsborough.
Vivian Findlay Bwith Thomas Henry Mathewman,
Cabinet and Valuable Numismatic Books A. S. WATSON & to sow sedition aniongst thy Mahomriedan
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BIRTHS. Evans-On: 13th inst, at the Penk Hospital, the wife of F. W. B. EVANS, of a daughter (prematurely),
12227 MontзON AS Cragside," Barker
Road, on 13th July, to Mr. and Mis K. 8. MORRISON, & daughter.
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The Daily Press.
THE
HONGKONG, ISTH JULY, 1818.
JUNKERS STILL
PREDOMINANT.
subjects of the British Empire. - His appointment is described as a triumph
for the VON TIRPITZ clique. The change AN INTERESTING
Kih
is regretted in Austria, and is regarded with satisfaction by the Allies booming VON KUELIMANE's tendency to compro nise was more dangerous, beenuse more feasible, than the reactionary policy of trying to crush the Powers opposed to Germany. The persistent refusal of the Militarists to listen to the voice of reason when it is raised in their midst is but an illustration of the truth of the old _tag'' Quos - Deux vult perdere, priar demcntal"
APPLICATION,
ARCHITECT AS ARBITRATOR.
In chambers, on Saturday, un interest ing judgment was delivered by His Hon- our the Chief Justice (Sir William Reca Davies, K.C.) in a case in which Chak Ho Ting, & building contractor, asked for a decision of the court as to whether a claim brought against him should not be decided by arbitration of the architects concerned.
Mr. Eldon Potter (instructed by Messrs The name of Dr. Mr Chiu ki is autica d'Almada and Mason) appeared for the to the Register of Medical Practitioners. | plaintiff, and Mr. F. C. Jenkin, C.B.E. (instructed by Messrs. Denaya & Bowley), Only one case of babonic plague and
for the defendant. ve of enteric fever were notified in the Colony on Friday.
The following Companies have been struck off the Register: The Pacific Transportation Co., Ltd., the Choy hes Iz is probable that Herr Hase, the Steam Bakery and Confectionery Co.,
under discussion.
THE FINANCIAL PROBLEM.·
The Tuchun entertained Shum Chuch- huen, Dr. Wu Ting-fang, and all the other principals in his yamen yesterday. The most important consultations related to questions of finance. SHUM'S SAFETY. CHAIR
Shum Chuen-huen has ordered a chair similar to that invented by Commander
tion. It is made of -inch steel and the Li Lieb-Lwan to guard against assassina-
sides are covered with hair and bamboo. It is said that a riflesbot cannot pane- It is very heavy (over 180 catties) and will be carried by 16 coolies.
trate it
ORNERAL LUK'S MOVEMENTS.
July 13th.
An official message states that General Luk, accompanied by Li Chang-lak; uct- ing Tuchun of Kwangsi, is leaving Naa ning to-day for Canton.
It is rumoured that General Luk has: decided to send troops to attack Shui- Hing and to dismiss the Civil Governor. Kwangai troops have been sent to Tak Hing, and the magistrate is reported to have dod
THE LIU-CHOW FRONT.
Lung Yu-kwong, General Lung's brother, sent three regiments of new soldiers from King-chow to Liu-chow on the 7th inst. The gunboat Hoi Ki has been sent Liu-chow to bombard the city. THE OPIUM TRAFFIC.
It is said that a certain merchant has offered $800,000 per annum for the privilege of selling opium in Canton. The matter is under consideration, and it is expected to be decided shortly. NORTHERN LEADER'S DETECTION.
It is stated that the Northern leather" Ng Pui-fu disagrees with other Northern leaders, and as a result of negotiations, will surrender to the Southern armies. Great changes in the Northern army are expected,
In the original action Ho To Sang, trading as Ho Kin Tuk, a building con tractor, claimed from Chak Ho Ting, the sum of 250,702, being balance due for NAVAL CANTEEN MURDER work done and materials supplied on a contrast dated December 1st, 1910. The
Also in Canton Hugs, No. 31, Shamcer, Independent Socialist, spoke the simple Let the Wa Le Steamship Co., Ltd. Dlaintiff states that he undertook by con
British Conces MR.
For rent and for her osrit ulars apply to-- | truth when he declared in the Reichstar
DAVID SASSOON & Co. Ltd,
HOUSE
Apoly 60-
Ho
ab
6 Des Venx, Roader
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TO LIT.
OBSERVATORY
recently that General von LUDENDORSY
tract to level ground and erect fourteen
REPORTED ARREST AT CANTON.
We are informed (says the Cheung.
the
Mr. AG. M. Fletcher has been ap houses for the defendant. They proceed. Agoi San Po) that a man named Ng Puż, ·· was the real ruler of Germany and that pointed to act as Private Secretary toed with the work and supplied material who is alleged to be the murderer of Count HERTLING, Herr VON PAYEE, and the Governor, in addition to his other till February 13th, 1918, when defendant late manager of the Boyal Naval Canteen, Baron vos KUKLIIMANN were merely fig-dules, during the absence on leave of put an end to the contract in writing Hongkong, was arrested by the police in Canton this week end at the request of leaves to cover the nakedness of Mr. B. A B. Ponsonby Fane, or until
Defendant applied for a stay of the
the Hongkong authorities. proceedings, pending the decision of the further notice, Vizas, German militarism At all events,
Court as to whether the matter should or should not be decided by arbitration by the architect.
Kowloon,
ABRATOON V. APCAR & CO., Dew York Road Central.
any disposition on the part of a
The following additional regulations governing the entrance of vessels into
TYPHOON" WARNINGS.
Minister to question the wisdom of pan-German plans, or to adopt ama Bay are published in the Garette: 2109
His Lordship, in a lengthy judgment,
The following telegram has been re policy which does not coincido with Vessels will be permitted to leave said this was a summons by the defendant
Consulate veived by the American them, is followed by his downfall. Manila Bay by the north channel without for a stay of proceedings, pending a Central Hongkong, from the Manila This was, the experience of the Im restriction as to time, but at a speed not ference to arbitration, as provided by the perial Chancellor, Herr BETTMANN VON erfeeding five krois, Subic Bay, being contract on which the action was brought, HOLLWEGO, last year, when, realising a closed port, by Presidential Proclama. This class of contract was peculiar owing the necessity of an early peace if Ger- tion, no vessels, excepting specified ones, to the fact that the person designated as the arbitrator was an agent of one of the many wore to cocape diameter, he made are permitted to enter.
permitte
parties. Two things were clear one, that show of readiness to coquet with some
the Court had full discretion in the mat The following additional condition ister, and, the other, that the onus was on
JO LET
TOUSES on Shameen, Canton.
No. 57, Tam PRAX, LUSTLEIGH.
Apply to-
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST« MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD.
Apply to
TO LET.
LINSTEAD & DAVIS 3rd Floor Alexandra Bulidinge. [2088
Observatory
9 pm, July 12th. Typhoon in about 113 deg. Long. E. and 19 deg. Lat. N., direction unknown. ̧
4.60 p., July 13th. Cyclone or typhoon east of Balintang
portions of the Russian revolutionary added to the conditions of all money the plaintiff to show that the dispate channel, moving N.E. or E.N.E.
the
CORRESPONDENCE.
WANTED-A DEFINITION-
(TO THE EDITOR OF THE “ HONGKONG DAILY PRESH"]
pesc, formula, and to introduer, at changers licences made by the Governor-
arbitration. ought not to be referred to
disputed
appear some convenient season, democratic rein-Council:-5. Every money changer from the
points, it would alidavite
both of TO 7, STEWART TERRACE, No. 83, forms in Germany in order to pave the shall exhibit in a conspicuous place on
sidea, were NTHE PEAK
and improper laying of foundations the other neglect. The plaintiff alleged that the promises, where his business as money he did this work in scordauen with
[-the plans and directions changer is carried on every notice regard-
The architect. defendant replied thing ing the currency of the Colony which certain alterations in the work were ren- may have peen sent to him by the Colonial dered necessary colely through the neglect Treasurer or the Secretary for Chinese of plaintiff to comply with Public Health and Buildings Ordinance. The Affairs."""
plaintiff alleged that the building work was frequently inspected by the
Brt. Can you or any of your readers architect Other neglect was also cited inform me what period of time or con- in connection with the work, tes
Hie Lordship quoted several cases as ditions are necessary to be "ordinarily authorities in favour of refusing a stay
resident of Hongkong" 1 Yours, etc, of the present action. He was satisfied
IGNORAMUS. impartially deal with the dispute and imagine that anyone with permanent therefore, he dismissed the summons employment in the Colony would come with The defendant, however, was justified in zeking for the decision of the Court on the point, and costs would be the costs in the cause.:
A
TO LET
FLAT in Nathan Road, Kowloom.
FOUR-BOOMED HOUSES in Kowloon, A SHOP in Nathan Hoad, Kowloon,
“ABERTHOLWYN, No. 14, Peak Road, from 1st August.
Apply bo
way for a peace offensive. To add to his "crimes" he is understood to have opposed indiscriminate submarinism on the ground that the results likely to be achieved would not justify Germany in incurring the risk of adding the United States to the ranks of her enemies The following further addition has The Chancellor was not troubled by any, been made to the Public Traffic Regula scraples, as his cynical contempt for a tons for the Port of Hongkong published in the Gazette of 3rd August, 1014At scrap of paper showed in 1914, but he the end of section (e) of Part I. insert was endowed with more discretion the following := (viz.) When a south that in this case the architect could not westerly, gale is blowing and the Chief Examining Officer finds that it is impos sible to board ships using the western entrance in the proper examination anchorage, vessels are to be examined under the loe of Green Island.”
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE than his masters liked Again, when Baron von KueLANN, the cretary for Foreign Affaire, showed an in- elination to pay some slight regard
Agrani Bolldinge.
9000
in the category referred to regardless of the
length of his residence.-ED.. H.D.F.]
Hongkong, 13th July, 1018