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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
"PROBATE JURISDICTION.
In the Gouds of KATE LOUISE MATHER late of 6, Cavendish Hond Brondes bury in the County of Middlesex, Widow, deceased.
TOTICE IS HERERÝ GIVEN that the
NOTICE
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of Ordinance No. 2 of 1887, made Order limiting the fine for Creditors and others to sent in their claims against the above Estate to the 30th day of September, 1918,
All Creditors and others are accordingly bereby required to send their claims to the undersigned on or before that date.
Dated the 16th day of August, 1918
JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER
Solicitors for the Executrix,
Prince's Buildings,
$ Ice House Street, Hongkong.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE- Stenship
SELUN,"
having arrived, Consigueen of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the excep- tion of Opium, Tressure sed Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into bazardous the hazardons and/or extra
Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whirl and Godown Company, Limited, Kawloon, whence delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded- ca ualers Intimation is recited from the Consignees TODAY requesting it to he landed here.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Dodowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 23rd Aug, will be subject
to reat
All braken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on 92nd Aug, at 10 AM.
All Claims must reach us before the 27th
At or they will not be recognized.
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No Fire Insurance will be effected Bill of Lading will be countersigued by the undersigned.
THORESEN & CO., Agents. Hongkong, 18th August, 1818. (9348
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM CALCUTTA AND SINGAPORE.
Siemenship
THE
"TAN WAERWIJCK"
having arrived from the above Parts, Consignees of Cargo by her are notified that all Goods arry-being
landed at their rink into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hong kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
Goods not cleared by 3rd instant will be bject to rant.
All broken, hafed and damaged package ars to be luft in the Godown, where they will be eramiued by Messrs. Goddard and Dùnglas om. 12ad iualani, at 10 4.3.
Claims against the teamer must be presented in writing within 10 days after arrival of Steamer, otherwise they will not be recognised. No Fire Insurance will be affected by the andersigned in any car white
Bill of Lading will to countersigned by
DAVID DASSUON & Üv., LTD.. Aguate.
Hongkong, 18th August, 1918.
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"T"IS" HEREBY "NOTIFIED that in
I accordance with Regulations, published
under Guvernment Notiscation No. 10% of 31 May, 1913, commencing from 1st PRIVATE CHAIRS September 1918, all have to be LICENSED st
an, Annual
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yearly
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The death occurred at Exeter, New Hampshire, U.S.A., on June 21st, of Mire Harriet V. Anderson, mother of Mr. G. E. Anderson, Consul-General for the United States in Hongkong. Mrs. Ander-
Captain L. G. M. Kidd, oth East Kent Negotia- tions were opened on the subject, but Regt, was adfitted to the 10th Red Cross before they were concluded, China saw Hospital Letreport, on August 11th, with it to communicate to His Holiness that a slight gunshot wound in the right for Monsignor PETRELLI was a persona, non arm, yrale in Peking, the inference being that,
A Presidential Mandate states that, son was almost 85 years of age and had as a personal friend of Admiralvos baving regard to the late Sir Rober.been in ill-health for several years. She HINTZE, late Garman Minister to China
Bredon's services, "his demise is very
leaves no other immediate relatives She and now German Foreign Secretary, he deeply regretted. Let $4,000 be issued came at pioneer stock in the state of would not be welcome to many people to his family to meet funeral expenses as
Illinois, and know many of the prominent residing in the capital. At the same time
men of antebellum and civil war days. a mark of exemplary honour." telegraphic instructions were sent to
in the United States.. the Chinese Minister at Madrid, who
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Mr. T. D. Brotherton, of The General had been appointed to the Vatican, Electric Co. (of China), Ltd., who receiv. postpone the presentation of bised a 2nd-Lieutenant's commission early last May with the Chinese Labour Hatta- Both China and the Papallion. has recently married Miss Violet to have blundered.
The Fitzgibbons of Broadwater, Worthing, appointment to the Vatican was, no England:
credentials. oic }༥t|
WE have been requested by the above COOLING, SOOTHING. doubt, made in good faith, following.
Company to announce that new
shares will be issued, without payment, in the propertion of THREE new thues for every FIVE old shares
perhaps, the example set by Great Britain) Seven lots of Crown land were sold in an appointing a representative to the Hongkong and five in Kowloon last year.
warrants should HEALING ANTISEPTIC Vatican. It will be remembered, however, They realised $42,358 and 830,047, res
Holders of "Bearer" deposit their holdings with their Bankers, who will endorse the warrants as "Ex righta" and issue receipts which will enable holders to claim the new shares..
For HonakoNG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 16th August, 1918.
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OINTMENT.
that Sir HENRY HOWARD was not received pectively. The District Officer' at Taipo by His Holiness as the representative of sold 163 small lots for $9,094; and the Great Britain, but as representative of the Assistant District Officer at Hongkong Roman Catholics of Great Britain, apres lots for $349. cedure which, obriated any necessity co reciprocate When China appointed al
Minister to the Vatican, the latter felt
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Mr. C. A. Bawern, who left Shanghai on May 13th, 1917, to offer his services to the British Government, and received" a commission ds 2nd-Lichtenant in the
Chinese Labour Battalion on his arrival in England, has been gazetted as Acting Captain of his Company (somewhere in France)...
A RELIABLE REMEDY FOR ALL entled upon to reciprocate, with the unfortunate result described. The inci- ERUPTIONS AND IRRITATIONS
dent has given rise to the belief that the appointments were inspired by Germany with the avowed object of lowering French prestige. The French Legation, indeed, is emphatic on the subject, and declares It is notified in the Gartre this an that it has evidence of German mnchina-election by the unofficial Justices of the tions working to this,,end.
Mas, A. R. LOWE 68, The Peak.
OF THE SKIN.
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NY EUROPEAN, Non-Aratio az olnbin desiring to leave the Colony should apply in person at the CRAL POLICI BZATION between the hours of 9 am, to 1 PAL and 3 to 4 dally..
Applicants will be required to prodaos 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 the REGISTRATION ORDINANCE 1918.
FERSONS
Forms of Registration giving the para
USEFUL FOR ECZEMA, STINGS OF
INSECTS AND ALL KINDS OF
INFLAMMATION.
salars required may be obsted at the A. S. WATSON
G.P.O. And at all Fallon Stations.
The Penalty for non-compliance is a fine
ot exceeding $50
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RIGINALLY, when the BANK" OF CHINA called for Subscriptions towards the FOURTH YEAR DOMESTIC LOAN, Blank Forms of Receipt were sent throughout the Country for the sake of convenience. When payments for Bonds were made the Receipta had to be Stamped in two places with the Bank Special Receipt Chop and the Bignature of the Bank Agent also affixed to the Receipt. After the bub scription was closed it was found that certain blank Receipts marked "TING* () which had been given to the BANK OF CHINA, Kongmoon Agency, had not been returned, the Agent explaining that they had beenOMMODIOUS and Centrally Situated LOST be her we chosidered NEW OFFICER that as these Roceipts Bore no Signature Mercantile Bank Buildings, corner of Queen's
Chop they were no proof of payment Road Central and Ios House Street. and therefore we did not concern ourselves with them. Recently, after several years, it has been discovered that these Blank Forms have been sent to Peking, particulars of money filed in and presented to the Head of the Bank in application for Office Bonds.
We have already notified Merchants that there Receipts bad been LOST owing to Local Disturbances and we
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THE CURRENCY LOAN. CRITICISM is freely directed against the gold currency loan of eighty million dollars, from an unofficial Japanese group, for the purpose of rehabilitating
and, in
Pence of a Justice of the Peace to serve on the Legislative Council from the 10th August to the 1st November, 1015, during the absence of the Hon.. Mr. H. E.
Pollocks K.C., will take place at the Magistracy on Wednesday, August 28th.
In appreciation of their brave services in rescuing 23 Chinese passengers when the C.M.S. Riangkuan was sunk pt Hankow have been decorated by the Chinese Gov. on April 25th, three Standard Oil meni
erament Cape V. O'Kane, of the Mei Kiday, has received the Fourth Order of Chiaho, and the fifth grade of the same order has been awarded to Mr. E. J. Harris, superintendent of the company's Hankow installation, and to Mr. G. Nyland, his assistant, who took ennmund of rescuing motor boats,
A fire involving a merchandise risk of Lover Tls. 100,000 broke is about 9 p.m. 'on August 12th, at the China”Merchants' Lower wharf, Shanghai. The firemen succeeded in confining the fire to the north hall of Godown 25, which is large two-storey structure, 100 by 75 feet. The. contents, comprising largely beans, with picce goods and miscellaneous general merchandise, of both Boors on the north- ern end to a depth of probably.40 feet, were either burned out or badly damaged by heat and water. The building was stored with eargo from floor to crilings, and towards midnight, with the weight
several inches and was in danger- of of war, the second floor had, sunk
falling.
Kobe claims to have discovered a new | Sold in tins 75 cts. & S1.25, China's currency. The scheme is a com
Mr. A. Morley, of the Hongkong Tele- plicated one.
postal record for the Far East. A post-graph, who has been enrolled under the view of the reluctance with which the President card mailed at Hongkong on November Military Service Act, was entertained at ussented to it, the announcement that, 1913, was delivered at Kohr, as inner by his colleagues on the Press at it is not to be enforced immediately will addressed, un July 1st, 1918, It original. the Hongkong Hotel on Saturday evening. ly reached Japan in December, 1913, but Mr. B. A. Hale presided, and Mr.G. W. not decision any surprise. With the
in some banner slipped away again, and. Burnett handed the guest of the event. eighty million dollars as a reserve, the
wandered about until the postmarks' Government are to be at liberty to issue,
ing an inscribed service wrist watch and through banks nominated by the Currency
show it was despatched from Shangbai silver cigarette ease as parting gifts on June 23rd last year. Bureau gold notes representing three
from the European Staff of the Tele- times that sum, but, in lieu of the usual The Ninth Cavalry, Baseinull team lett graph. Speeches were delivered testify- gold reserve covering a part of the paper Hongkong on Saturday afternoon foring to Mr. Morley's sterling personal issue, the Government will hold Japanese | Manila. They have desired us in thank and professional qualities, and confidence. notes The new notes will practically be all those who helped to make their short was expressed that if he were as capable yen notes, but they will be termed "Yuan stay here pleasant. Their tour from and conscientious as a soldier as he was notes, and a new gold coin to be called Tientsin to Shanghai and thener to as a journalist he could not fail to earn Yuan" will be minted in order to Hongkong was under the auspices of the advancement. in His Majesty's Forem give them a specific value. Until coins
British and American Red Cross Funds, The best wishes were expresset for his are available nows may be "remitted
which benefited "very materially by the future welfare, and ASAUTAN CUS to cities in China or foreign countries ollections made at the matches, through designated banks." After the
given of a warm welcome on his return. Reference was made to the fact that three gold coins, have been minted notes may
men had already gone from the staff of be exchanged for them. It is stipulated
il local newspapers to join the Army, that the designated banks shall have an in gold yea, adequate gold reserve
· BIRTH.
BEAYS-At Southsea, on Jung Brd, the wife of H. F. BRAYN, M.A. Colonial Audit, Hongkong, of a daughter. MARRIAGE.
GARDINER FRASER-At Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, on August 9th, by the Very Rev. Dean Walker CONSTANCE CARDLINE, elder daughter of Sir EVERARD and Lady Fraser, to KENNETH HUNTINGDON GARDINER, MOD of Mr. George H. Gardiner, of Cleveland, Ohio
DEATHS
were
It is announced in the Gozete that I S. Rapley and Lawrence Jack have been enrolled in the General Military Service Forse of Hongkong from August 16th; with the result that when the new Ordi. foreign gold nutes, or bullion, deposited that I D. McNicoll and E C. Norrigance came into.operation only one at commercial ports where international have been permitted to proceed to the eligible man remained. The fact that, Although he could i be spared from CLARK,-At the General Hospital, Shang-exchange, business and trade are conduct. United Kingdom for the purpose of en-
hai, on August 19th. ELIZA ANNIE, the
what was admittedly an indispensable, dearly beloved wife of Ambrosed. The designated banks are from time listing in His Majesty's regular force; Clark.
[ to time to announce the ratio “between
and that R. D. Wilks is also permitted xccupation, neither he nor his employers made any attempt to obtain exemption, LINDSTROM.At her residence, No. 45, the new gold basis notes and the existing to proceed to the United Kingdom for reflected credit on him, on his paper,
Range Road, Shanghai, on August 11th, JESSIE WILKIE e Macleod), silver currency. so that the two may be the same purpose.. the devoted wife of E. O. LINDSTROM.exchanged. It is explained that the aged 57 years. MOXZLAND. At the General Hospital, arrangement is made for the conveni- Shanghai, on August 10th, THOMAS ence of international trade, and to pave MORELAND, late of the Chinese Mari the way for the adoption of a gold time Customs, Tientsin, aged 61, ROZARIO.-At the General Hospital. Shanghai, on August 13th, JANWARIA MARIA,, aged 41 years, eldest daughter of the late Mr. Francisco Paulo do Rozario, and Mrs. Carolina Antonia
do Rozario.
Honoring Orion: 101, Das Vœux Egan, C. LONDON CFFICE: 131, FL Bean, E.C.
standard."
Une case (one death) of bubonic plague and two cases (one death) of enteric fever ware reported in the Colony on Friday.
Mr. Baker has been appointed to det as manager of the British Section of the Kowloon-Canton railway during the Labsence on lease of Mr. H. P. Winslow.
The Daily Pres
HONGKONG, 19ra August. 191s
Commencing from September 1st all private chairs have to be licensed at an annual fee of 2 payable in advance Chair bearers have to be licensed at a fee of 30 cents each yearly,
ut about 7
and on the Press generally. It showed A small fire broke out among some that the Press could not be accused of rubbish in the basement of York Building pointing out the right path to others 1.M. on Saturday. Great and neglecting to follow it themselvin. excitement prevailed in the vicinity Mr. Morley modestly acknowledged the owing to the blowing of innumerable encomiums pussed upon him, and said he police whistles, but it was soon found looked forward when the war was over that there was no danger of the fire to renewing the valued friendships he had spreading. The Fire Brigade arrived in formed in the Colony. He mentioned tine to put the finishing touches to the that he regarded 1 us his lucky work of quelling the fire. The damage number, because he received his calling- was estimated
at between $30 and 840.
up notice on the 13th of the month, In the June issue of Overseas, Mr. C. G. his regimental number was 13, and thero Grey describes the part aircraft will play were 13 present at the dinner. in transforming trade and travel through- out the Empire The probable routes, which mail and passenger machines will follow are illustrated, and an approxi- mate time-table show the immense saving of time that will be effected when the
CANTON NEWS.
[BY COURTESY OF THE CHUNG NGGI
August 18th.
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It is reported that great damage bas resulted from the recent typhoon in Can- ton. Several persons were killed by collapsing houses, and numerous jurka were upset. The damage is estimated at about a million dollars. -
THE
"FREEDOM ARMY. "'-
CHINA AND THE VATICAN.
Tan attempt to open diplomatic relations between China and the Vatican has had The Tokio Motor Omnibus Co. has been service is in working order. Thus, Lon- THE TYPHOON
pushing forward steps to inaugurate thedon to Hongkong is scheduled 34 days, an" unexpected TM development. Two ur
service. It will operate 139 cars, its Singapore, would be 3 days, and 'Colombo, three weeks ago it was announced that
It will 27 days. libes extending over "67 miles. the Chinese Government had appointed a 3000
The death occurred at the General Minister to the Vatican, and this was open a luggage service later. followed a week later by the report that Subscriptions of Rs. 30 and $17.30 Hospital, Shanghai, on August 10th, at the Papal Delegate to the Philippine (Straits Currency) and $1 (Hongkong), the age of 61, of Mr. Thomas Moreland,
It is reported that a gang of several Islands, Monsignor PETERLLI, had been from the passengers B. Van Waeruejk, an old soldier and lately of the Customs named as Papal Nuncio to China. Within per Miss Betwell, have been received by Service, He held the South African thousand robbers, styling themselves the the next day or two it was learned that the Hon. Treasurer of the War Charities. Medal, 1875, and, was in the second bat-
Freedom Army," have ransacked nearly talion of the Buffs, from which he was the whole district of Lin-yüen (adjacent the French Minister had lodged a protest.""
The Board of Arbitrators, appointed discharged at his own request after 12to Nam Hung), and carried off several This was based, firstly, on the claim that
thousand women. The city and district. are beseiged, and are in great danger. BHUM CHUEN-CEN.
Also in Canton House, No. 1, Bhamoon, British Concesion.
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the appointments were made in contraven- to determine the amount of compensation years service, retiring with the cank of tion of the Tientsin Treaty of 1858, which to be paid in respect of the resumption garrison provost sergeant, Hongkong. recognised French protection of Roman of Lot 2310 in Survey District IV., is On leaving the regiment he took the post Catholic Missionaries in China; and, composed of His Honour the Poisne of drill instructor and store sergeant in secondly, on the ground that they were Judge (Chairman), Mr. C. H. Gale the Hongkong Police Force, and later contrary to the spirit of the Alliance, in- (appointed by H.E. the Governor), and joined the Chinese Maritime Customs where he served until illaem forced him asmuch as the Vatican had evinced greater Mr. Chan Tin-sung (nominated by the to retire. He had been bed-ridden for the friendliness since the war to the: Central, owner).
past six years, suffering from paralysis,
Shum Chuen-huen has ordered a regi ment of ex-soldiers, to be recruited as hir body-guard."
Shum has announced that the Pak Kup Pui lottery, which was abolished by him, while Viceroy of the Two Kwangs, muit not be reopened on any account.