NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
CHEAP IRON ORE
FOR SALE.
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG · DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21st, 1918.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
ELECTION.
LARGE QUANTITY or IRON ORE, TO THE JUSTICES OF THE PEACE
over 10. puru iron guaranteed, to be
sold at a most moderate price.
Apply to:-
KWONG HANG HING.
584, Bonliam Strand West, Hongkong, in writing or in person.
12336
FOR
THE Steamship
THE
SAIGON.
"VARG"
will have prompt despatch
For Freight apply to
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES CO.,
3. Queen's Building.
[23.37 Hongkong, 20ch August, 1918
JAVA CHINA JAPAN LIJN. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
FROM KOBE AND MOJI. HE Steamship
TE
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TJILATJAP,"
having arrived from above ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are notified that all Goods are being lauded at their riz the gassed and/or exten gazardous Polonas of the Boag kong and Kowloon Waart sud (bodova C. Ltd, whence mad! r'from the wharron delivery may be obtsizmi,
be
Goods not cleared by the 28th instant will
subject to ren
21
Pin reat All woah, aanted, and damaged packages are be left in the Godowns, where suey will be azamined on the 27th instant í 10 1,2,' by Mames, Hoddard
Douglas.
to be
Claims against the stemmer must be pre- sented in writing within 10 days of arrival of steamer, otherwise they will not be re- cognized.
No Fire Insuranen will be effected by the undersigned in any case whatever.
Bills of Louting will be countersigned by
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN. Hongkong, 21st August, 1916. [2338
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE Steamship
THE
"SELUN,"
having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the excep- tion of Opium, Treasure, and Valuables, are being lauded and stored at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong nad Kowloon Whart and Godown Company, Limited,
whence delivery may be obtained,
OF THE COLONY OF HONGKONG,
GENTLEMEN,
It is my intention to stand for the vacancy on the Legislative Council to represent the Justices of the Peace during the two months' absence of the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, KAC.
Mr. Andrew Forbes has proposed and, Mr. Evan Ormiston has secunded my nomination.
If I am elected, I will do the best I can, in the interests of the Colony-the Commercial Community of which I
INTIMATION
KALOTHERMINE.
A SAFE AND SIMPLE
APPLICATION.
have been associated with for, the past HAS BEEN twenty years,
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your client servant,
Ao R. LOWE. Hongkong, August 19th, 1918." [2334
NOTICE
R
I accordance with Regulations, published
IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that in
under Government Notification No. 109 of 31st May, 1918, commencing from 1st September, 1918, all PRIVATE CHAIRS have to be LICENSED at an Annual Licence fee of $2, payable in advance.
Chair bearers have to be Licensed at a fee of 30 cents each yearly.
P. P. J. WODEHOUSE "" Captain Superintendent of Police. Hongkong, 16th August, 1918.
G.
E
NOTICI
-10100
CON.
THE
ÚSED WITH
SPICUOUS SUCCESS IN
TREATMENT OF PNEUMONIA, BRONCHITIS. SPRAINS, BRUISES,
BOILS, BURNS,
INFLAMMATORY
WHERE
behind the assistance offered. If only ony of the Allies had intervened the motive could have been distorted by the
ehring
It may be objected that this new ex- pedition is another example of fritter. ing away the resources of the Allies, Criticispa similar to that passed upon the Dardanelles, Macedonia, Palestine and Mesopotamia day be levelled
Ex
The damage caused by the fire at the CHINESE TELEGRAMS. Hongkong Club gardens, North Point, on Monday evening, is estimated at db.
A small collapse occurred yesterday afternoon at No. 25, Third Street. To kitchens of both the first and second floor: fell into the yard of No. 230. Queen: Road, West Fortunately no injured.
✡
Tiks
few friends and of the late Sergeant
Kom Tong and acquaintances Glendinning.
[ax COURTESY OF THE "CHUNG 5001 SAN FO,"]
DEMANDS FOR PEACE.
The Tuchuas in the Yangtze Valley
Prxiya, August 20th. have again demanded peace,
Militany leaders in Fung Tien havo also requested the Feking Government to discuss peace terms.
CIVIL WAR,
The subscription of the Hegular Police to the Glendinning Fund totals 81,426,650 This amount includes $100 from Mr. to THE FOREIGN FOWERS AND THE It is said that the Foreign Ministers will send delegates to investigate the actions of the Southern leaders relation to the Treaties before they dis cass recognition of the Parliament at Canton.
by that school of strategists which ways that the only place which matters in this war is the Western Front, But in the Far East most
of are thankful that the Allies have turned their attention to Siberis and to the men who are there heroically attempting to "A Chinese male, named Wong Shoe, rally the forces of the country against aged 5 years, who was living at 35 the Germans. It is a matter of great-Lawer Rutter Street, was found by the all of us out bere that Police hanging from a tree in Blake Gardens. The man was dead and his body was removed to the Public Martuary.
Concern
to
Siberia be freed from the enemies of civilisation. Twenty years ago, when authorities Buch 114 Lord CHARLES AND IN ALL BERASTORD warned
about the break-up of China," the British mer CONDITIONS
chants in China feared the aggression of LOCAL TREATMENT IS Russis. As that period the four prin cipal merchants of Newchwang signed a joint letter which included the following remarkable statement: We also desire to point out the importance, from a
REQUIRED.
ANTISEPTIC,
AND
ANTIPHLOGISTIC
The following cases of communicable diseases were reported in the Colony from Saturday, August 17th to Monday, August 19th. inclusive:-Four cases of bubonic plague (two deaths), four cases of enteric fever (three deaths), two cases of cerebro- spinal fever (two deaths), and two cases of puerperal lover (one death).
The London Guzelte of June 19th an-
in
Another message states that the Foreign: Ministers will jointly offer their media. tion to the North and South.
CANTON NEWS. {BY COURTESY OF THE "CHUNG NGOI SAN PO."]
CASTOS, August 20th,
PEKING AFFAIRS.
A telegram has been received from
national point of view, of not allowing nounces that Mr. E. E. Garrard has been Peking stating that Tau She-chang was shot by Chang Cho-lum's order on the 18th.
Manchuria to be annexed by Russia; for should Manchuria pass into the hands of that Power, not only would"this 'door'
About one division of Fung Tien troops"
granted a commission in the Royal Engineers, Regular Artiy. Mr. Garrard left Canton in November, 1917, and, on be closed, but British interests in China arrival in England, joined the Inns of has arrived at Peking, and the people. proper would be seriously menaced, and Court Uficers Training Corps, and weat the unopposed absorption of these pro-through the complete course of infantry vinces, with their hardy, and spirited peasantry, would inevitably be the pre-
He was going to France on
towards India.**
NY.EUROPEAN, Non-Aristic or olnbin. Easy to use and Entirely superade of a successful march southwards
desiring to leave the Colony should apply in person at the CTRAL POLICE STATION between the hours of 9. to 1 7. and 2 PM, to 4 PM. daily,
Applicants will be required to produce Passports or identification papers.
All persons with certain exceptions who remain in the Colony for more than 7 days Lee required to Begister themselves unkler the REGISTRATION
or PERSONE ORDINANCE 1818.
Forms Begistration giving the parti cnlara required may be obtained at the Q.P.O. and at all Folice Stations.
The Penalty for non-compliance is a fine, act exceeding $50
Kowloos Cargo will be forwarded on umbers. intimation is received from the Consignees NURSE TO-DAY requesting it to be landed here.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 23rd Aug. will be subject
to rent.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on 22nd Aug. at 10 AM.
All Caims must reach na before the 27thb Aug. or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be effected
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the ondersigned,
THORESEN & CO.. Agenta. Hongkong, 10th August, 1819, (2329
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROX CALCUTTA AND SINGAPORE.
HE Ship
THE
"YA WAERWIJCK" having arrived from the abors Porta, Consignees of Cargo by her are notified that all Goods are being handed at their risk into the hazardona and/or extra hazarious Godowns of the Hong- kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Coy Ltd., whence and/or from the whares delivery may be obtained.
Goods not cleared by 23rd instant will be subject to rent,
All broken, chafed and damaged packages are to be laft in the Godowns, where they will be examined by Messrs. Goddard and Douglas on 22nd instant, så 10 AM.
Claims against the Steamer must be presented in writing within 10 days after arrival of Steamer, otherwise they will not be recognised. No Fire Intrance will be footed by the undersigned in any case whatever.
Billa of Lading will be countersigned by
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD. Agents.
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SOLE AGENTS:
The Germans have realised that, owing to their past history and geographical situation, the territories known as Russia
in Asia offer them untold possibilities for developing their scheme of world domination. It is probably not over stating the case to say that the Germans would gladly conclude prace to-morrow on condition that they were left a free
A. S. WATSON & hand in Russin in return for the evacua-
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Canton), a son.
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The Baily Press.
training.
are in a state of panic, INDEPENDENCE DECLARED,
It is reported that Li Shan, the Tuchun of Kiangsu, has declared his independence The Tuchuns of Hupeh and Kiangsi will join Li shartly. Hors-RENT TAX.
The house-rat tax, which has been in fares since July 1st, is still resented by the people, and the collection is so strall that it is only just enough to pay the cost of collection.
WAR, JONES,..
The sale of war bonds has been apprived' by the authorities. The Treasurer has decided that every
younen and official burenu must buy from one thousand to ten- thousand dollars. Appeals are alno mudiy to the people with a similar object.
June 25th.
We understand that, Mr. C. G. Alabaster has withdrawn his candidature for the vacancy on the Legislative Council, caused by the temporary absence of the Hon. Mr. Pullock, K.C. in favour of Mr. H. W. Bird, who has been pro- posed by the Hon. “Mr. D. Landale and Seconded by Mr. N. J. Stabb. There are three other candidates, namely Mr. A. . Lang. Mr. F. UsJenkia and Mr. A. R. Lowe, the report that Mr. F. B. L. Bowley intended to stand being, incorrect. tion of Belgium and France. The hugo tracts of land on either aide of the Ural The American Red Cross Society, mountains offer splendid opportunities through the American Consulate-General, for developing vast natural resources, acknowledges the receipt from Messrs, which the Germans would accumulate in Anderson, Meyer & Co., of 135, Bong-Government has reported to Shup Chun preparation for another world-war. The kong currency, as proceeds of the baseball Hohenzollern, having already extenfied game held on Wednesday, August 14th, his Kingdom of Prussia into the German the management of which Messrs. Ander. Empire, would eagerly absorb into that sen. Meyer & Co. conducted at their own Empire Russia in Europe and Russia in expense and with gratifying success.. Ar Asia. The Allies, realising that fully, similar sum has been received by the have sent expeditions to Siberia and to
Hon. Treasurer, War Charities, for the Archangel. A little reinforcement at a credit of the British Red Cross, from Mr. critical time will inspire and encourage | C; J. Hammes." the liberal elements of the nation, and it'l
has always been a tradition of the British HONGKONG'S CONTRIBUTION That they should assist i people strug TO THE FLOOD BELIEF FUND gling to be free. They gave their sym GIFTS SENT TO H.E. THE pathy to GARIBALDI and to.Greece. Their
GOVERNOR IN ACKNOWLEDG. responsible statesmen have now promised
MENT.
Hosozora, 31st August, 1918
DEVELOPMENTS IN SIBERIA
THE appointment of Sir CHARLES ELIOT, the Vice-Chancellor and Principal of theto stand by the pro-Ally forces in Russia, Hongkong University, as British High Commissioner in Siberia is naturally a mitter of considerable local interest. We believe that during his residence in Hongkong it has been "the practice of
the only forces working for the true freedom of that distracted country.
We may derive encouragement" froin the fact that there are pro-Ally forces at work in Bussis. The collapse of the
THE MILITARY GOVERNMENT.
The former Treasurer of the Military
Huen that the Government has spent more
than ten million dollars since it way formed. This mount must be refunded when the Union Military Government, is
nublished.
EONGKONG AND THE IMPERIAL WAR CHEST, A FURTHER GIFT OF $300,000. We have
Secretariat copies of the following tele- grams to and from the Secretary of State' for the Colonies relating to a further gift of £300,000 from Hongkong to His Majesty's Government for the purposes of the wart-
Frum the Governor of Hongkung to the Séretury of diote, Landen.
received from the Coloanal
The following is. the translation, of a letter addressed by the Wai Chino Pu to His Majesty's Minister at Peking regard. ing the contributions made by the Colony
Hongkong to the Metropolitan Flood Council unanimously desire that the Relief and Conservancy Bureau for reliel Colony of Hongkong should make a fur.
8th August, 1018. "Enofficial members of the Legislativo
Sir CHARLES ELIOT to spend the summer Russian armies and the temporary triumpwork in the Province of Chihli. The gifts ther gift of £300,000 towards the general vacation in Peking, and; because of his fof such traitors to the cause of liberty referred to may be seen at the Calonia) | expenses of the war.MAY."
Allied
Secretary's office :-
From the Secretary of State, London, to the Garernor of Hongkong.
17th August, 1918. "Your telegram August 6th His
Apply to:-
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE matic Service, which includes four years
long previous experience in the Diplo as Lexis and Thorsky produced acute,
disappointment amongst the Co., Laz
apent in the Embassy at Petrograd, peoples and may have caused many of us
Peking, 19th July, 1018. Alexandre Fuildings.
we huy be sure that he has watched to despair of the Russian nation, but
SIR-I have the honour to inform you that the following letter has been received the recent remarkable changes in the the end of the story is not yet written.
from Mr. Hsiung, Director-General of methods of government both in China Even if we assume and it in a very
the Metropolitan Flood Retief and Con- Majesty's Government gratefully accept TO LET
and in Russia with the keenest interest. big assumption-that had the Court servancy Bureau
further generous gift towards war ex- It is, of course, well known locally of Bussin survived NOMMODIOUS and Centrally Situated
the revolution Some time since I received a compenditure, and desire you to convey their NEW OFFICES, with lift, in the old that he converses fluently in most of it would not have finally betrayed munication from the Wai Chino Pu for. cordial thanks to Legislative Council. Mercantile Bank Buildings, corner of Queen's the European languages, and that the Allies, we cannot disguise from warding a sum of one hundred thousand
ત.'' Also in Canton House, No. 31, Shamcen, during his six years' residence in the ourselves the fact that the Russian Court Hongkong dollars, which changed into Far East he has acquired a close know was a menace to freedom. We have had Peking currency" for $94,788.73, being a For rent and further particulars apply to-ledge of the history and language of to pay dearly for the sweeping away
Road Central and Ice Houses Street.
British Concesion.
H
DAVID SASSOON & COLAD
8A, Den Vaux Road.
[2217
TO LET
TOUSES on Shameen, Canton,
Apply to
we
contribution to the flood relief fund
ALLEGED KIDNAPPING.“ DEFENDANT ARRESTED ON THE
"KINSHAN."
the Chinese. We must, in the absence of of the Russian "reactionaries, but
remitted by H. E. the Governor of Hong- further news, draw our own conclusions might ultimately have paid still more kong. I also received froth the Peking us to the actual duties of the new High dearly if they had remained in power. tribution from Sir Henry May of afty day, before. Mr. J. R. Wood, a Chinese
Fided Relief Association a further con-
At the Hongkong Magistracy, yester- Commissioner, but it is noticeable that There is now no Russing threat to China thousand Hongkong dollars, which ex- be holds diplomatic rank. The only
or to India. There is, in its place, a
changed for Feking dollars 47,500. and was charged with kidnapping a little boy was likewise for distribution for relief from the custody of his parents. other parallel case that occurs to our German menace, but we are confident work in Chilli THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. mind is that of Lord READING, who is that the Allies will destroy it utterly at its bitterest the collection of subscrip 17th, when the Kinshun arrived in Hong
"At a time when the war in Europe in
Inspector Browne stated that on August. British High Commissioner in the United Thus the Great War in Europe will clear tions is to easy matter, and Sir Henry Staten It yet remains to be seen whether not only the problems of that May's public-spirited and warm-hearted kong from Canton, F.-c. 73 was called by
generosity TO CANTON 20y of our Allies will appoint High continent but many of those of Asia. office has received from H: E. the Presied him that he suspected that defendant
merit deep respect. This one of the compradore staff, who inform Commisioners in Siberia. The develop For German intrigues will ments which are taking place there are, German armies will be beaten, and the
all the dent a specially made silver tripod, and
has itself prepared a gift, in the name of had kidnapped a little boy. The boy bad the Chairman of the Fcking Flood Relief been crying all the way from Canton. for obvious reasons, rather obscure, German methods of warfare will be con An 100, of her cup saat memento; Defendant, who was tied to the rails of but it is generally" understood that demned by the whole world. We may will be good enough to cause these articles the steamer, was released and taken to
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"
reasonably hope that the intervention of the main object of the Allies is to the Allice in Biberia will prove to be the show practical sympathy with the anti the Germans out of Asia, as they have ward herewith the silver tripod and cupported to be a ricsha-coolie in Hongkong,
thin cad of the wedge which will drive omoration of his generous action. the Police Station. The boy's mother..
I have the honour accordingly to for lived at Canton, and his father was re German forces at work in that great been driven out of Africa, and that the arca. Wo know that the Allies are co- Allies wil remain united, in regard be so kind as to transmit the same to The Secretary for Chinese Affairs had
and to request that your Excellency will operating, and that it is considered to their policy, both in Siberia and in H.E. the Governor of Hongkong.1 instructed witness to ask for a week's
China That will be some little com- have, etc., desirable to convince the Russians in pensation for all the horrors of the Great
temand. Biberia that no aggressive schemes, lurk War.
(Signed) Ca' Lu,
Mr. Wood remanded the case Accord (For the Minister for Foreign Affairs.) ingly.