NEW ADVERTISEMENTS "
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned_have received instrue- THE
tions to sell by Public Auction
(For Account of the Concerned). TO-DAY (FRIDAY).
June 20th, 1918, commencing at 9.15 p.. at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Deaux Konti, Corner of Ice House Street,
A LABOR VARIETY DY
CHINESE PORCELAINS, CURIO 4, &c. As follows:- A large variety of 5-coloured Vavey Bowls, Plates, Perholders, etc, blue and white Vases, Jars, Plates, Figuros, etc, Celadon Fuses Incense Burners, eta, oki Bronzem, including, Incense Burners of Sung and Ming Dynasties, Pekingese cloisonne, amber, jadestone, crystal and agate Vase and Ornaments
Bands, ata, carved Rain000 and Sandalwood Ware, Soochow Redwood Car- vings, Ivory Figures and Ornaments, Lacquerer Ware etc.
A150
Old Lacquered Screens, Kakemonos and Embrodierier, including one large 12-fold Lacquered Screen and Famille Rose Plaques, etc
The greater portion of the above stock has recently arrived from Peking and Soan tung Province.
(Full Particulara from Catalogue).
HUGHES & HOUGE,
Auctioneers.
Hongkong, June 'th, 1919.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES..
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OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD.,
AND
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
ONSIGNEES per Company's steamer
**TYDEUS "
are hereby actifed that the Cargo will be dienaarged into Holt's Wharf, Kow- loon, bere it will lie at Consignee's risk. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after June 19th.
Uptional cargo will be landed, uploa
notice has been given prior to steamer's
Arrival
All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.45 am. and noon within the free storage period.
No daims will be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's Godown,
and all Goods, remaining undelivered after June 25th, will be subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer musi be presented to the undersigned on or before July 9th, or they will not be re cognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, June 19th, 1919. [801
ES. NERA."
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMEA.
NOTICE.
connerica with shove Stamer Consigness
infirmat
excep ton of Oplum, Treare and Valuables arv being landed, and word at their rink, into the hazarduna and or extra hasardous Gotowns of the Hongkong and Kowloo Wharf sad Godown Co., Ltd., at Kowlood, whose delivery may be obtained immediately after landing,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on aules intimation is received from the Consign-se before NOON 10-Day requesting it to be landed, bero
Bills of Lading will be countersigned bythe Undersigned, Goods remaining unclaimed after the 26th inst, at Nous, will be subject to rent and landing charged.
All claims must be sent in to me on or before the 1st July, or they will not be recognized.
All datang package will be examined on WEDABADAY, the 25th inst., at 10 E No Fire Insurance vas han situated
TOURTET
Acting Agrot
Hongkong. 19th June 1 19
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
NOTICE.
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THE Pharmaer at 35, Queous, THE BUSINESS hitherto conducted by
Boad Central, has been transferred to A. §. WATSON CO., LTD., the Hongkong Dispensary, who have taken over the stocks, proprietary medicines and prescription books
Customers requiring prescriptions repeated will be able to get them dispensed at the Hongkong Dispensary.
F. W. STAPLETON, Manager. Hongkong, June 16th, 1919.
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NOTICE,
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TE HÁVE This Day REMOVED from 13 Queen's Road Central (under the -Astor House) to No. 17A, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL (1.2. 3 shops next to Astor House) This store's Telephone No. is 2007.
SANG MOW, Rattan Furniture Store. [688
Hongkong, June 17th, 1919.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL CIUN MAN WOO CO. Shipchandlers,
Naval Contractors and General Pro viders, have this day REMOVED from Nos. 19 & 18, Connaught Road Central, to their new premises at No. 98 & 101, DE VEUX BOAD CENT. (opposite to west corner of the Central Market) Telephone 300. Hongkong, May 26th, 1919
A
WANTED.
[80%
well educated ENGLISH LADY TEACHER for two girls 1 hour every day in the morning.
Apply to-
Box No. 872. Care of "Daily Prent" Odien. [872
INTIMATIONS
ГНЕ HUNGKUNG · DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JUNE 20TH, 1919.
TO LET (FURNISHED).
CYTOKES BUNGALOW, 83, FIE PYAK, for six months from the middle of August.
Apply to
46
W. MANNING, Care of Box No. 888.
1856
TO LET (FURNISHED).
ODESLEIGH 3, Bowen Road. for three mantha September, October and November. Apply -
M. & NORTHCOTE Queen's Road Central.
874
TO BE LET FURNISHED, From July 1st.
No. 7, MOUNTAIN VIEW, THE PEAK.
Apply to-
No
‹ W. L. PATTENDEN,
GILMAN & Co., LED, Sa, Dea Yeux Road Central. [797
TO LET (UNFURNISHED). "
K
TO. 10, MOUNTAIN VIEW, PEAK, from Jane lat, 1919, in excellent condition.
Address-
"A. B. Carn of "Daily Press " Onise, -(669
TO LET
TO. 10% Trx PEAK, 4-Roxied House
at the Peak.? Apply to
INTIMATIONS
A S. WATSON & COMPANY, LTD.
NOTICE.
ON and after 1ST JULY next, the hours
of business will be as follows:-
GENERAL STORE, 8.30AM; to 6. P.M. WINE DEPARTMENT Saturdayı 8.30 a.Ma and WAREHOUSE, 】 to 1 r.. DISPENSING DEPARTMENT",
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8:30 AM to 8 PM. (including Saturdays). Sundays 10 AM to 1 P.M.
6 P.M. to 7.30 PM.
Such Tublic holidays as are observed by ns, same hours as on Sundays."..
No Medicines can be obtained after closing hours, as above.
A. S. WATSON & CO. LTD. Hongkong, June 4th, 1929.
A
G.
NOTICE.
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LL PERSONS, with the exception of those of Chinese race desiring to leave the Colony should apply in person between the hours of 9 am to 1kg and Spa to 4PM. daily, at the PASS OFFICE, POST OFFICE BUILDING.:
Applicants will be required to produce Passports or identification papers.
All persons, with certain exceptions, was remain in the Colony for more than 7 days
INTIMATION
SPARKLING
MINERAL
Four cases
wait. The question is one that concerns
(two deaths) of bubonic as far more closely than it concerns the plague were reported in the Colony on people at Home. It is we, and not they, Wednesday. who are called upon to pay the high rents, and, without wishing to arrogate to ourselves wisdom' which it would be inmodest to claim, we do believe that we
are in a far better position, to judge what is good for us than any ocial" in the Colonial Office can possibly be. In timer of emergency an attempt should be made
break the eld bonds of routine. The new Governor's opinion should not count one way or another. For a few months, at any rate, be ought to act upon the
WATER.advice which will be entered him by those who have had adequate opportunities of studying local requirements, and there
Pyeris
Registered.
is absolutely no reason to delay matters pending his arrival.
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals ae- knowledges with thanks the following donations to the funds of the Hospitals: 2100 from Mr. Chen Po-lim, and 10 from Mr. G. M. Shaw,
A
motor-car belonging to the Ting Shing tu. knocked down a girl, aged even. Sears, at Bonham Strand, at akut Sp.. on Wednesday night. "The girl was removed to hospital, and is said to be
progressing favourably.
the Cape of Good Hope." near Swatow, The Joshin Maru, which ran ashore off
ibout six weeks ago, is now considered to a total wreek. Silvage operations
るど
What has become of the Pease Me-have been going on for some time, but a
aiorial Committee i
A few months ag9 few days ago the vessel became further
they asked for suggestions and received
them in abundance. The Secretary to the submerged...
Committes tabulated them very carefully A stabbing offray took place in Queen's and announced that all would rectivo due | Read Central on Wednesday night, wher consideration. Since then nothing bas a Chinese coolie attacked another man been made public despite the appuiat with a dagger. By the time the Police. inent of a Publicity Committee. In a few arrived on the scene the aesailant had months' time, may be, an intimation will Hed, leasing the dagger behind him. The be given that Hongkong is to bave a new injured man was removed to hospital and City Hall for which the public will be is lying in a precarious condition.
are required 13 Register themselves under An exact reproduction of a well-asket to subscribe. That is a most un- the REGISTRATION of PERSONE ORDINANCE 1918.
Forms of Registration, giving the parti calars required may be obtained at the G.P.O. and it all Police Stationa
The Penalty for non-compliance le à for not exceeding $50.
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PERCY SMITH SETH & FLEMING
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TO LET
A FLAT in Nathan Road, Kowloon
FURNISHED for 12 months, No. 87. Tær
(No. 1 Stewart Terrace) containing 3 Bedrooms and Bathrooms, Hot and Cold Water, Drying room, Dining Room, Drawing Room, Sitting Room and Usual Offices and Servants Quarters, also Large Garden. Possession July 15th.
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
CO., LTD., Alexandra Buildinga
Fo
THE PEAK.
NOR SALE. A FIVE-ROOMED
Residence. For particulara apply to—
"'X.YZ Care of "Badly Fress Office.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
S.S. "CHEKIANG " Arrived Hongkong on June 18th, 1979,
FROM BOMBAY AND STRAITS.
Consigarea of Cargo by the above-nsmed veel are hereby informed that their goods are being landed and placed 47 TERIR LINE in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godewas st Kowloon, where ens Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained the Goods ars landed.
Optional Goods will be landed here unles instractions are girea to the contrary before 6 hours.
Goods not cleared within 8 days including data of arrival will be subject to rext.
K WONG FAT. NEWLY ESTABLISHED.
DEADERS IN
LE kinds of IVORY, SANDAL-WOOD, MOTHER-OF-PEARI. ND SILVER WARES, "WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
37, QUEEN'S ROAD, CESTRAL, HONGKONG.
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THE
FOR SALE
AT
SWATOW.
HE VALUABLE: SITE on Main Street. Kislat, 290 feet in length, 129 feet water frontage, beautiful 3 Room House, with 4 Bathrooms with Waterworks, Water, Electric Fittings, Vegetable Gardien, fins Garden with Large Shade Trees, Beautiful View of the Bay and surrounding Hills.
For particulary apply to-
*Box No. 859,
Cera of "Daily Presi Office." (859
A. G. DA ROCHA. AUCTIONEER, SURVEYOR AND GENERAL BROKER
Queen! Road Central, Telephone | No. 2939.
A MAVOURED with instruction. from
The Concerned,
will sell by Public Auction, on SATURDAY, June 21st, 1919, at 2.30 F.M.,
.
at his Sales Room.
(Old Post Oflies Building). EXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE Comprising:-
Chesterfield Couch and Arm-Chairs, Black-
Fire Insurance will be effected by unwood Furniture, Brass and Iron Bedetende In any case whatever,
Damaged package may be left in the Go
and DOUGLAS, at 10. an MONDAYS and THURSDAYS, All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here,
No Clims will be admitted after the Goods
have left the Godowas.
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & 00.,, Agents, P. & 0.-B. I. "Arca CIES. Hongkong, June 18th, 1019.
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AMERICAN ASTATIC 88 CO.
Tables, Brussels Carpets and Bags, Brass Fenders, Overmantele. Silk Tapestry Covered
Clocks, Marble top Washstands, Cooking Stoves Cutlery, Toilet Sets, Electric Reading Cabinete, Sideboards and a long line Lampa of Sandries.
Catalogues will be issued. TERMS: Cash on Delivery. "Hongkong, June 19th, 1919..
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known Spa at half the price.
with
Blends perfectly
especially Whisky.
De
on
As the Kowloon Cricket Club. satisfactory way of conducting, the busi-
Wednesday, Mr. D; J. Mackenzie, one of We do
say that ม. dew Uity Hall may not be the best local
the oldest members, was presented with n silver tea-set, on an inlaid tray, and a Peace Memorial it is possible to
travelling trunk Mr. Mackenzie leaver conceive, but certainly Tew of the fur Home by the Empress of Japan very
other schemes apgarnred worthy of close shortly to join his wife and daughtera.
should be His only son was killed in the war.
examination, and reasons
assigned for their elimination: If the
to two
Spirits, Committee are tackling their one in a
A Chinese was found by the owner of serious manner there is no reason why timber depot hiding behind a stack long before, this they should not have of wood in the early hours of "Wednesday whittled down the alternative proposals morning. He jumped over a gate and or three. It would have been sprained his ankle when an attempt was an caxy matter to show why the discarded made to arrest him. Charged at the Magis suggestions were impracticable, or less tracy, yesterday, with attempting to desirable than those "remined. Attention commit a robbery, the man was sentenced could then have been concentrated upon
to fourteen days' bazd labour. A. S. WATSON & CO,, have been event which commanded handed over the charge of the Consulate the few remaining, and it would soon Sir Everard Fraser K.C.M.G,,, bas
LIMITED.
ERATED WATER MANUFACTURERS
TXL 436.
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MARRIAGE.
BUERGIN-WILGRESE.-On June 4th, at
most public favour. If this policy bad General in Shanghai to Mr. "Herbert been adopted the general body of resid- Philips,, O.B.E., H.M. Consul, who will ents would have felt that their wishes act as Consul General pending the arrival. were being consulted, and they would of "Mr. J. W. Jamieson,. (.M.G., H.M. have had a personal interest in the Consul General at Canton, who has been scheme that is now sadly lacking.
appointed by H. M. Minister to officiate during Sir Everard Fraser's absence.
There has been too much room in the past for the complaint that all our affairs are carefully arranged for us by little committees and cliques. This feeling
As a result of curiosity a man sacrificed Mis life on Wednesday evening.. The de-
the Greek Church, and afterwards at creates distrust and disgust, and leads to ceased was living on the Erst floor of a the British Cunsulate, Vladivostock, a deplorable lack of enthusiasm for public building opposite the East Point Sugar Olga, fourth daughter of RUDOLF BUERGIS, Esq. to LEOLYN DANA work of any rescription. The Peaceenery, and, bearing a noise outside bis WILORESS, Canadian Trade Com- Memorial Committee had
window, looked out. a fine opportu. missioner, Siberia, youngest son of
In attempting to H. T. Wilgress, Esq., Hongkon
gaze further down the street be touched a nity for introducing new methods, but either. olo custom is proving too strong electrocated. The dead body fell on the live." electric wire and was instantly Hoxoxone Orion: 104, Das Vatz Boin, C, for them or they are foolishly sub LONDON OFFICE: 181, FLET ST, É.C.ordinating their views to
ground and was removed to the Mortuary, those whose only claim to leadership rests upon their Pte. F. Luff, who was recently charged experience in that somewhat discredited before a District Court Martial with form of intrigue which may be termed having broken out of barrucks, with local diplomacy." It would be inser-drunkenness, and with having assaulted esting to learn if the Peace Memorial an escort, has been sentenced to detention is to bear any relationship to the Gov-in barracks for six months. Pto. Wel- erament schemes of development. It bourne, who was charged with having would be well to know what the Gov-broken out of barracks and with having erament intends to do before Snally ed insulting language, to a superior,
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The Baily Press.
HONGLONG, JUNE 20TH, 1918.
A. REQUEST FOR MORE PUBLICITY.
now reached the
downs for examination by tas onsignee, and Drawing Boone Suite, Sota, Basy Chairs Is it net time that the public received deciding upon a City Hall, a tunnel officer, has been sentenced to detention in the Company's Surveyors," Mess. Goddard Occasional Tables, Extension Dining Table: some definite information from official under the Harbour, or evez a elock-tower. barracks for 112 days,
Bevelled Mirror Wardrobes,
Stands Dining Chairs Silver Ware Cabinet, Teak after which date they cannot be recognised orcass Pictures, Curtains, Bed Sheets, posed to take to meet the needs of this removed in the near future? And what from Home, brought back to the, Colery Dinner Crockery, Glassware, sources as to the steps which it is pro- Is it likely that the Naval Yard will be The Tydeus, which arrived yesterday rapidly growing Colony? We have been about the provision" of a tramway service the following men who went Home for assured that the Authorities are alive to for Kowloon! These are matters upon active service :--Capt. R., Smith, the needs of the situation and that they which the residents are entitled to a Lieut. F. J. Stone, Second-Lieut. J. F. have far-reaching schemes of develop-lightenment. People can be petted and Chubb, Second-Lieut. M. J. Henderson, ment in view such as the demolition of soothed into contentment for a time, but Messrs. G.. W. Sinclair, N. Bull, F. "rookeries in Victoria, the reclamation the process should not be continued to Lenfesty, D. J. Purvis, M. H: Ivy, 8. F. of land on both sides of the harbour, the long. Hongkong hae improvement of transport facilities, and adult stage, and it cannot be treated as Stokes, A. B. Gibb, L. J. Davies, J. Martin, d. Powell, J. R. Kennett, T. G. the opening up of new building sites on the higher levels of the Island. Patience, ernment would be better appreciated if Petrie, J. Dixon, A. N. Taylor and A. B. in certain circumstances, may be a virtue, it were to act occasionally more like a DARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of and we believe that there is a modicum body responsible for administering the Pin by Pablls Auction: Bale, to be of truth in the maxim that "everything affairs of an intelligent community and held on MONDAY, the 23rd day of June comes to him who waits," but most of less like a wet nurse. 1919, ** P11 the Omcen
PUBLIC WORK! DEPARTMENT, by us are growing steadily alder and very Order of His EXCELLENT THE OFFICER few indeed cen of GROWN LAND at Kennedy Road in the
and consolation for ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT, of One Lot
Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 y with the option of renewal at-a-Crown Rent-to-be fixed by the Barreyor of MAJESTY THR KING, for one farther term. of 75 years.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
S
FROM NEW YORK.
THE Steamship
T
"GAELIC PRINCE," having arrived from the shore Port, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, and stored at Comigne
and arpene Consigneen of Cargo are hereby notified that they must produce an Import Permit signed by the Superintendent of Imports and Exports Hongkong, before Bill of Lading en be countersigned.
All broken, ahatod, and damaged Goods ses te be left in the Godower, where they will be ined on FRIDAY, June 10th, 1918, st 10 ..
All Claims must be presented within Porn DATS of the Steamer's arrival hers, after which data they cannot be recognised,
No Cisima will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godwin, and all Goods remainding undelivered after June 23rd, 1910, will bi rabject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countwalerned by
SHEWAN, TOKES & Co.,
Agrets. Hongkong, Jans teth, Fia,
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present evils in the beautiful thought
a babe in swaddling clothes. The Gov.
H.M.S. Pame left yesterday for Pratas Island to investigate the situation of the Standard Oil Co's, launch Sung Sui, which was reported to be in difficulties on the reef about eight days ago.
Macarthy.
the Shimonoseki Straits, is
The work of driving a tunnel beneath to be started during the present fiscal year. The estimated cost is Yan 90,000,000 (just one-tenth of the estimato for tunnelling
A truck, loaded with fourteen bags of the Straits of Dover), the work to be that within a couple of generations, sugar, ran over a two-year-old child, on spread over ten years. The first business perhaps, all the problems of transport, Wednesday evening, Connaught Road to be taken in hand is, of course, to con- housing and overcrowding, now pressing The child was removed to hospital suffer- duct geological investigations and make upons, will have been satisfactorily ing from injuries to the leg.-
the necessary surveys. To superintend settled. The foca) Government cannot
these investigations Mr.. Hiraga, an ex- confde their plans to the public until,
pert of the Railway Board, will leave those plans have been sanctioned at
Tokio for Shimonoseki shortly. Downing Street. The matter has been re- presented as one of considerable urgency and it may be argued that there is nothing further to be done at this end but "to! wait and sec." If there is likely to be
A Chinese was sentenced at the Magis much more delay, however, we would sug tracy, yesterday, to fourteen days' hard goat that a few extra cables might be sent labour for being in unlawful possession pointing out that some "action, is neces of 73 Ibs. of sugar candy, believed to have sary immediately." We cannot afford to been stolen from a vessel in harbour. favourite,
THE VICTORIA THEATRE............. Miss Phyllis Faye made a re-appear- ance at the Victoria Theatre at a matinea tint it is hoped she will be prevailed yesterday and so pleased a crowded bousa. upon to give another season in Hongkong. she dances extremely well," Mim Faye of songs that has made her a has besides, a good voice, and a repertoire real