NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
COMMERCIAL UNION
ASSURANCE
COMPANT LIMITED.
TAROM this date until further notice M
GEORGE HERBERT ELLIUCT has been appointe Acting Local Manager of the Hongkong Branch of this Company."
W. H. TRENCHARD DAVIS,
Manager for China.
[936 Hongkong, July 1st, 1919.
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FURNISHED at the PEAR, No. 4 Stewart
HE POLLOCK, Supreme Court.
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MALL HOUSE OF HALF-HOUSE Furnished, on the Feak, for seven weeks from middle of July.
Reply stating particulars rent, accom- modation, de to
INTIMATIONS,
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NOTICE.
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THE HONGKONG “DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 3RD, 1918.
have mimisted SLFRED DAVID HUMPHREYS * * Partner in our Firm as from the first day of January,
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NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
WE
E have This Day REMOVED Our Offce to Alexandra Building,
1st floor."
J. GIRNS & COMPANY, AND
GLOBE FURNISHING & EXFORT CO. Hongkong, July 1st, 1919.
ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB
BIG COURSE & FANEDIG will be
THE CLOSED from THURSDAY, Jaly
3r until further notice.
The Nine Hole Relief Course will remain сред
BY ORDER OF THE COMMITTEE. Hongkong, June 30th, 1918.
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Box No. 038. Care of" Daily Press Office.
AMUSEMENT CONCERN FOR
SALE...
Known as
THE LUNA PARK.
MONEY-MAKING : PROPUSITION,
A BI
Formerly run by Mr. Bess. YONSISTING of Modern Caroussel or
Base
Merry-Go-Round to carry Sixty four persons, including Antomatic Digan worked by Electricity, Ocean or Circling Wave with Organ and Motor,all or Doll Hitting Joy Wheel with Motor and Magnet Dart Gallery, Laughing Amusement Gallery of Quaint Mirrors with Automatic Electrically worked Piano, Shooting Gallery with set of diverse Targets, Punching or Strength Testing Machine. Une Marshall and Song Steam Engine, two Gasolene Motors and a Cinema Tent
The Above is to be seen in Singapore and to be sold as a whole for immediate delivery.
Price $50,000 or nearest Offer.
Offers and Applications for full particulars to be addressed to TAN CHENG KEE & COMPANY, 67, Waterlou Etreet, Singapore.
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BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS."
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. 8.S. "BENARTY!' FROM MIDDLESBRO, LONDON, AND STRAITS.
ONSIGNEES of Cargoare her by informed
risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazar- dous Godown of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the whartes delivery may be obtained.
FO. 6, MOUNTAIN VIEW, PEAK, 6 Rooms, Furnished or Unfurnished. Apply 1
LINSTEAD & DAVIS.
Alexandra Buildings
TO BE LET FURNISHED, From July 1st.
1918
NO. 7, MOUNTAIN VIEW; The Peak."
Apply to
W. L. PATTENDEN,
GILMAN & Co., LTD., 64, Des Voeux Road Central.
TO LET
...
INTIMATION
MOSCATINE
REGISTERED
THE ORIGINAL
INSECT
REPELLER
Thes
Shortly aftor's o'clock on the morning supply. The increased cost for export of June 25th, the Fire Brigade was called would lead to a decrease in the quantitying to the Ewo Cotton Spinning and to an outbreak in a cotton godown belong. exported, which would have AL inost Weaving Co, Ltd., 16 Yangtzepoo Road, serious reaction to the prejudice of the Indian cotton and a number of loose Shanghai. In all about 125 bales of shipping trade, It is evident that a very bales were affected by the fire. The con lively battle is likely to be waged over tents of the compartment involved werg this question." The Duks or NORTHUMBERred for Tis. 10,000, and the total LAND, when he appeared before the Com-in companies for whom Messrs, Jardine, contents of the godown for Tl. 6-10,000 mission, made no secret, of his intention Matheson & Co. are the agents.
trate..
to a continuance of existing leases for asindustrigs dependent on a "cheap coal | least sixty years. They oppose nationali sation, however, in any form as detri mental to the development of the industry and to the economic life of the country, and protest that no action so vitally affecting the whole nation should be taken without first consulting the community
Those who demand confiscation defend their attitude on the ground that the land is the source of all wealth and was intend-
to do his utmost both in the House of The Trial of Japanese in the recent ed by the Creator for the free and equalLerds and in the country to oppose any assault case in the Japanese Court illus. use of the world's inhabitanta.
schets of nationalisation, and, after the trated the Babel of languages with which regard private ownership, therefore, as
Court procedure is, handicapped in the admission of Mr. SMILE referred to East (says the M. Daily News). The an outrage upon humanity, and urge that, above, it is safe to predict that many who prosecutor, the Captain of the Jesu,
French as it had its origin in the triumph of might have entertained no particular de "his charge through a Right over Might, it should cease without sympathy with wealthy monopolists will an English-Japanese interpreter, who in- English interpreter, who passed it on to compensation. This line of argument
now experience that fellow feeling terpreted it to the Japanese pelice, Magis was developed in the cross-examination of which makes us wondrous kind." The!
And so back again through the landowners and their agents before the nation is not in the least likely to coun-English-French, to French again.
channels of Japanese, Japanese-English, Commission. Mr. Hobars, for example, tenance any proposal for dispossessing. property-owners without fair compensa- put it to Lord BUT that one of the tion, however the land may have been In the U.S.A. Court for Chine, on June greatest properties that was ever granted obtained in the dim and distant past. 6th, Charles E. Hedges admitted that Company, од to anyone was transferred to his ancestor, and when the cost of this is considered while employed as a bill collector for the
they will probably ask themselves whether Shanghai. Waterworks Sir WILL HERBERT, who was an
the game is worth the candle, all several days between the 19th and 23rd executor of the will of Ilusar VIII, by things considered. In this connection it days of June of this year, he embezzled and converted to his own use moneys of of note that the DUKE OF the room give absolute protection EDWARD VI. while a minor between tenworthy in Bol income suced about the value of Gold 2 (U.S. cur. and fourteen years of age, and that the from £99,430 gross to £23,080 nett last rency), the said moneys being in the
form or equivalent of Mex. $123.80. transaction was consequently illegal. yeag owing to taxation, and for the past
was sentenced to a term of imprisonment six years has averaged £53,301.
of 60 days, and fined the equivalent of the When Lord BOTE stated that he believed
amount of money which he was charged the grant was made in return for services
with having dimbezzled, rendered, one of which was raising an army, Mr. HODGES pointed out that the document stated that it was far quelling SANDFLIES rebels in the western part of England,"
and, added: "Don't you
think that you or one of your sutecasors might, in turn. have to raisc another army to quell another lot of rebels 7
A few
drops sprinkled on the
hands, feet, nape of neck or about
against
MOSQUITOS,
Will
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and other insects.
nat stain or injure the Lord Burz did not reply, and Mr. HODGES proceeded: "It was because there were most delicaté skin
such indications that this Commission bad to begin its sittings." When Lord
TO. 10% THE PEAK, B-Roomed House 50 ets. $1.00.. $2.50 per bottle TREDEGAR said he was aware that a large
Nat the Fook.
Apply to
A
PEROY SMITH SETR & FLEMING
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PREPARED ONLY BY
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FLAT in Nathan Boad, Kowloon FURNISHED for 13 months, No. 87, TH FLAX (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 Quartore, also Large Garden. Possession July 15th..
Apply to HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
CO. LTD Alexandra Buildings
No claims will be admitted after the Goals Residence,
THE PEAK.
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For particulars apply to
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be
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have left the Gowns, and Goods remain- ing undelivered after July 7th, will subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to
to the Undersigned on or before.
July 14th or they will not be recognised..
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on July 7th, at 11 AM.
No Fire aurance has been effected. Bills of Laing will be countersigned by GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong, July 2nd, 1919.
WANTED.
I.Y.Z, Care of "Daily Press Office.
A..G. DA ROCHA. AUCTIONBEE, BURVEYOR AND GENERAL BROKER
Queen's Road Central, Telephone No. 1833.
instructions AVOURED with
from
[eto
FAY
Young Lady seeks situation as Dica Assistant, thorough knowledge of all kinds of Office work.
Reply to
"ABC" Care of "Dally Press" Ogre,
NOTICE.
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ALL 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 12.is sad 3 P.M. 10 4 P.3.
Pasports or identification papera.
The Concerned, will sell by Public Auction, TO-DAY- THURSDAY), July 3rd, 1919,
at 215 P.M..
at his Sales Room,
À QUANTITY, OF
MISCELLANEOUS GOODS & EFFECTS
Also
8 Bales Leather.
Taza:--Cash on Delivery. Hongkong, July 1st, 1910.
A. G. DA ROCHA AUCTIONEER, BURVEYOR AND GENERAL BROKER.
Queen's Road Central, Telephone No. 2932.
number of miners had joined the Army but he did not think military service entitled a man to someone else's land, Mr SML retorted that many of the land
H.M.S. Kent returned to Hongkong yesterday from Vladivostock,
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*
He
The American community has complet- ed arrangements for bolding a reception" Mrs, Edward Ezra, of Shanghai, was at the Hongkong Hotel from to 0. p... prosented with an artistic piece of statu- on July 4th in celebration of the Ameri
No invitations ary in bronze and ivory, on June 28th, by caa National holiday. the ladies. of her circle of the B.W.W.A. have bern isened, but the enmmittee in jcharge expresses the hope that social and officia Hongkong will see fit to respond to the general invitation extended them. The occasion will be purely informal, and social rather than official. The U.S.S. Heiran will dress ship and fire the national salute at noon, as usual, and probably will be followed by other war- ships in the harbour at the time.
Mr. GF. Dumbarton is leaving shortly for Jugar to take charge, temporarily, of the Commercial Union Assurance Co.'s interests there. In his absence Mr. G. E. Elliott has been appointed local manager,
Owing to the fact that the Peace thanks. giving service at St. John's Cathedral is of the special choir are particularly re to be held on Sunday next the members quested to attend the practice this after-CG, W noon at 3 o'clock.
The following cases of communicable diseases were reported in the Colony during Sunday. Monday and Tuesday - fever, 2 (2 deaths). One of the enteric patients was of English nationality,
A. S. WATSON & CO., lords in Great Britain claimed that the Bubonic plague, (6 deaths): enteric last, and he commanded for & short time
LIMITED.
HONGKONG
TEL. 16.
DISPENSARY,
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DEATH! SINGER-At the Victoria Nursing Home, Shanghai, on June 25th, JCLIAS WILLIAM FRANCIS SINGER (Shanghai
Tramways), aged 72 years,
BONGKONG OFFICE: 101, Das Faux Bob, LONDON OFFICE: 181, Flam Szzaz, EC.
The Baily Press.
HONGKONG, JULY 3RD, 1918,
largest amount of land they possessed was given to their ancestors by kings for ser- vice in war.. To this Lord TRADEGAR, who has been a naval officer for four and balf years, answered that be could Do see why, if it were now considered right to reward with land those who defended the country, he should be deprived of bis property because he had served in the war. Lord LONDONDERRY, also, neatly parried a thrust by stating, when asked if he was entitled to the air over his pro- perty as well as to the minerals under it, that this question was being discussed at The DUKE OF the moment in Paris. NORTHUMBERLAND elicited the interesting admission from Mr. SMILE that be would not be content with anything less than the whole of the fand of the country for co-operative purposes.
Colonel John Ward. M.P C.B., to have lectured at the Masonic Hall, Shanghai, on June 27th, on his experiences in Siberia, to augment the funds for relief work in that terri- tory: Col. Ward was the firs British Commander to land in Siberia, in July on the Ussuri front, being awarded the Croix de Guerre by the French for gallan. try at the Battle of Kreyevesky io.Angust“ Amongst those who left for Home on last. As the first Allied unit; the 95th the Idomanus, which sailed on Tuesday, Middlesex went to Omsk in September were Capt. H. Brewster, Adjutant of the and formed the nuclens around which R.G.A., China Command, and Lieut. H. Russian life is now being reconstructed in Torr, of the R.C.A. Both these officers that region. For his work in this phase are being demobilised and will return of the struggle against Bolshevism. Cpl.
Ward was give the C.B... civil life.
TYPHOON WARNINGS.
A party of aviators have passed through Shanghai on board the Feru on their way to Japan to act as instructors in the
The following telegrams, have been aviation branch of the Japanese Army received by the American Consulate- They speak Japanese, and are said to be General, Hongkong. from the Manila
4 pm July 1st. the French Army during the war. Japanese Eurasians who have served in Observatory
Cyclone or typhoon cast of northern Amongst those who left Hongkong yes. Luzon, less than 300 miles distant, moving terday on the China were Dr. H. L.W.N.W Cumming, who has transferred his prac
12 noon, July 2nd. Typhoon in about 129 deg. Long E. and tice to Shanghai; Alr, J. J. Gorman, manager of the Pacific Steamship Co. 10 deg.. Lat. N.. moving N.W Mr. L. A.Barton, of Məmuru, J. M. Alves
5 p.m., July 3rd. & Co., and Mrs. Barton, on their honey. Typhoon in about 123 deg. Long E. and moon trip; and Mr. Robert Tayler, of the 20 deg. Lat. N. moving N. Standard Oil Company's installation at Shameen, and Mrs. Tayler,ka
The contention of the owners is that the coal-mining industry would not be carried on more efficiently and that the conditions THE COAL QUESTION.
of the workmen would not be better under ALL sections of the Coal Commission are State ownership than they are at present. agreed that the system under which the There is no doubt, we think, that this view coal-mining industry has been carried on will be widely shared by all sections of hitherto must be reformed, though they the community after their experience of differ widely in regard to the extent to Government control during the was. It damages amounting to taels $1,500,
is significant that Mr. JAMES WALTON,
Lord
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FAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS.
COMMERCIAL NEWS."]
In the British Supreme Court, Shang- bai, on June 26th, before Assistant Judge Skimmer Turner, Ms. Richard Hope, [BY COURTESY OF THE "HONGKONG CHINEEH formerly of the Hongkong Telegraph and the China Press and now on the Shanghai Times, claimed damages for alleged libe! CHINA AND THE PEACE TREATY, from Mr. C. H. Lee, Editor of the Shang hai Gazette. The plaintiff succeeded in
SHANGHAI, July Ind. two out of three counts, and was awarded
'ment has undertaken the construction of
?
A mass meeting of Shanghai citizens, held yesterday, attended by over 110,000 persons, decided not to recognise tho Paris Treaty.
A NEW POLITICAL PARTY.
Information has reached the U.S. State Department that the Peruvian Govern a railway line which will make possible transportation between the Pacific nad A new big political party is being form- Atlantic coasts across the widest part of ed in Tientsin named the Chung Hing South America. With the completion of Party, with a capital of $10,000,000. It the railroad goods can be shipped from plans to establish branch Societies in all Callao, on the Pacife, to ports on the Provinces, and is trying to get Fan Kwok. steamers bound for ports on the Atlantic. Yuan-bung, and other political leaders, Amazon River and transferred then to chong, Chien Nung-fun, Liang Shi-yi, Li as well as leaders in industry, commerce, education, diplomacy and journalism to This Party will also select ten persons however, ordered that documents found West to upset a certain Northern Party. was discharged on June 26th. The Court, to make arrangements with the Southe in his possession be detained. A medal it expects to accomplish its work within. and epaulettes which the Count had were three years, at latest. retained by Assessor Ivanoff. The Count: was ordered to apologize to the Russian Consul-General in Shanghai for writing improper letters to the Consul General.
Count Toulouse de Bavine, who was charged in the Shanghai Mixed Court join.
which change is necessary or desirable. Apparently there is general approval of miner Member of Parliament, declared the Chairman's recommendation that recently at a meeting of the Industrial Ministry of Mines should be established, Reconstruction Council that he did not and that it should be assisted by local, think miners were "sa terribly struck district and national councils. The with the idea of nationalisation as some abject of the local councils is to enable people made out," and he claimed that a the workers to utilise their knowledge in referendum of the men ought to be taken advising the manager and to give them an effective voice in matters relating to their before any move was made in this direc tion. Nationalisation, he added, would at the PASS OFFICE, POST OFFICE, HVAC romano fortensen will own health and safety.
"AVING been Favoured with in.
The district Applicants will be required to produce fell by Public Auction, on SATURDAY, councils, on which all interests, includ-mean standardisation of wages, and with impersonating a Russian General,
July 6th, at Noon at 31, Des Voeux Road Centzikl
At THE FAR EAST Ming those of the consumer, will be personally he would rather sweep the COMPANY.
equally represented, are designed to roads than work on such terms.
GAINFORD has announced, with the (@)-Nine Motor Cars of different makes
prevent the bureaucratic running of and accessories.
The national council authority of the Mining Association, that Tras:-20% deposit to be paid in the industry. mediately on the fall of the hammer.
will be charged with the task of if owners are not left with completo 1248 Hongkong, June 26th, 1918.
superintending the operations of the executive control they will decline to
Mr. James Kerfoot has retired from the district councils and of furnishing a carry on the industry. Though they re
service of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & standing committee with which the gard nationalisation as disastrous to the Co., Ltd, after many years in China, Ministry can confer. As was to be expect country they will be driven to nationalisa and is returning to England. Mr. Ker ed, very condicting views are expressed tion on fair terms if this be the only foot was born in 1870, and before he had reached the age of 21 years be was already on the subject of nationalisation.
The alternative to joint control in the manage managing the weaving mills of Messrs. Chairman advocates that the State should ment between the owners and the work-John Leech & Sons, Ltd., Stalybridge, in Corner of Haiphong and Hankow AVOURED with instructions from acquire royalties immediately and the men, for they regard such a system as Seven years later he came out to the East, which there were nearly 3,000 looma Roads."
will well by Public Auction on SATUR- mines themselves" after an interval of unworkable, Speaking after experience where he has done great work for Great wishes to appoint Tuan Kinni chief
Britain and China.
All persons, with certain éxceptions, Wat remain in the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Beglater themselves under the
REGISTRATION of PERSONE ORDINANCE, 1910.
Forms of Registration, giving the parti calars required may be obtained any tha G.P.O. and at all Police Stations.
The Poualty for non-compliance is a ne not exceeding $50.
PALACE HOTEL. KOWLOON,
Tel. X. 8.
Tel. Address : Palaos.
TWO Minutes from Ferry and Ballway 1 station. This Hotel has just bem com- pletely renovated and refurnished, is now up -to-date in every” respect and ander English Management.
Calcios under personal supervision of the Proprietor
BAR
AND BILLIARD - BOOMS, TERMS MODERATE
Special Arrangement för Families or Appilestion to
~J. H OXREREY 200]
Proprietor.
A. G. DA ROCHA,
AUCTIONEER, SURVEYOR
GENERAL BROKER.
AND
Queen's Road Central, Telephone No. 2833.
The Concerned,
* DAY, July 5th, 1919, 45 2.30 PAC,
at his Sales Room, HOUSEHOLD · FURNITURE AND
EFFECTS,
three years, just compensation being as President of the Board of Education awarded to the owners in each instance and as Postmaster-General, Lord GAIN-
A military Court of Inquiry has, con- Three of the miners' representatives rond is of opinion that some Government eluded its investigations into the direum object to the payment of anything but departments could be run by a limited stances surrounding the tragic death ta! Wardrobes, Desks, Chairs, Chest of
Lieut. J. Beardsworth, which occurredʻat Drawers, Dressing Tables, Bookcases, Arm-compassionate allowances to small royalty liability company better than they are by Stonecatters' Island on Bunday after. chairs, Curios, Crookery sad Glassware, owners who are deprived of their liveli the Government. In civil department noon. The finding was as follows: Brass Ornaments, Vas, Pictures Ice Boxes, hood. The owners, on the other hand, there is no elasticity. The inevitable re
"That the deceased officer met his death Bedsteads Clocks Typewriters, Overzzantelz
as the direct result of a gunshot wound, Sideboard, Napklus, Table Cloths, Eat suggest that the difficulties arising from sult a nationalisation, he says, would be self-inflicted, during a period of tempor. Standa and a long line of Bandries. -
royalties can be removed by the State to raise the price of coal, with the conse-ary insanity, due to his low state of health." Lieut. Col. W. H, Päsby was acquiring ownership of the coal, subject quent collapse of many other national President of the Court.
TERMS:Cash on Delivery.
Hongkong, June 28th, 19ła.
*INTERNAL PEACE.
The Southern Associate Peace delegates, excupting Hu, Hon-mun, met is Toog Shi- cussed what steps should be taken re- yi's residence yesterday morning and dis- sarding the arrival of the Northern delegates, Vong Yau-ling and Kong Chiu-
kit.
They decided that no formal negotia- tions could begin unless the wholo Shanghai. They have telegraphed to Northern Delegation could como to Canton and Peking accordingly,
It is reported that the On Fook Club Peace Delegate to negotiate peace with Shum Chun-hin, CHIEN NUNG-FUN AND THE NEW PARLIAMENT.
"
Since his resignation Chien Nung-fun has been assisting in the movement to up- set the new Parliament.
Tien Mun-lit has not left Feking, but he does not attend to his duties if the Ministry or receive guscis.
Sien, Packi is trying hard to form Cabinet,