NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
THE PROPOSED ADDRESS
WELCOME TO HE. SIR REGINALD
STUERS, K.C.M.G.
INTIMATIONS
FHK HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.
OF THE EASTERN EXTENSION AUS.
TRALASIA AND CHINA TELEGRAPH CO., LTD.
THE Unoticial Members of the Executive beautida invite the Pully to attend a MEETING at the City HALE on MONDAY, the 28th day of JULY, at it councction with the above projet.
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NOTICE TO GENERAL PUBLIC,
R JAMES STEER, Chronoiñeter and
M Watchmaker, of No. lee House Street, begs to inform the General Public that is shop will be CLOSED in Jery as, owing to his marriage
Hongkong, July 2nd, 1919.
R
AGENCY WANTEL,
AW SIEK for LYONS. Old, and serious Firm desires to act as. Agent for Firm of ANTON and SINGA Haw silk" Exporters, Very g connections. Highest references and guarantees (Hoxo- KON LAND: SIPA SORAL BANKING CORPORATION ariel thera)
MUGGIANE BERTHOLON,
14, Ran Desirée, Lyon
WANTED.
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YENIOR EUROPEAN ASSISTANT for Shipping Ctice. Excellent prospects, Apply-
1. O. Box 38,
11027
TO LET 1st of August.
OMFORTABLY FURNISHED ROOMS
with or without bouzel Apply
Box 100% Care of Daily Press Office.
TO LET.
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NOTICE.
THE CENSORSHIP RESTRICTIONS will be withdrawn as from Midnight JULY 23RD, on Telegrains for all Hacox in British Territory, except Egyps. 'The Transmission of the sender's name is no
INTIMATIONS
THE WEST POINT BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED,
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of THRES A DOLLARS per Share for the six months endug June 30th, 1919, will be Fayable on MONDAY, JULY 24TH, on which date Dividend Ww
Farrants be obtained on me office application at the Company'
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company, will be ULUSAD from FRIDAY, July 1sth, longer required, and the use of l'rivate Code to MONDAY, July no Transfer of Stars th, (both days inclusive), and Registered Addresses it again permitted during which Restrictions continue fo the present to al other Countries, excepting China Philippines, Dutch, Innes, Uned States all Places will continue to be accepted only Brazil, Bolivia, and Spain. Telegrams to
“ut sencer's risk "mal subject to delay, u
D. de FARBANT, Superintendent.
Hongkong, July 23nt, 1919.
11031
THE GREAT NORTHERN TELE- GRAPÈI CO., LIMITED. HONGKONG STATION,
NOTICE,
THE CENSORSHIP RESTRICTIONS
2340, on Telegrams for all Places in British Territory exceps. Egypt. Transmission, of senders names is no longer required and the use of Private Coles and Registured Addresses is again permittel
{"" n Restrictions continue for the present to all other countries except China, Philippines Butch Indies, United States, Brazil, Lotivis and Spain.
Teingrams to all Places continue to be. accepted only at sender a risk and subject to
Felay.
T KRING, "Superintendent. - Hongkong, July 23rd, 1918
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SHELL TRANSPORT AND TRADING COMPANY LIMITED.
1
E have been requested by the above Way to Hnnounce that new shares will be issued at par to shareholders on the 16th June, 1919, in the proportion of
TWỦ Đid shares, Erxetions bein
TO: 10% THE PEAK, Roomed House ONE new share
ab the Peak,
N
Apply to-
FERCY SMITE SETH & FLEMING
TO LET.
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FURNISHED at the PEAK, No. 4, Stewart
Terrace. Apply-
H. E. POLLOCK, Supreme Court
TO LET.
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AURNISHED for 12 months, No. 87, THE
FPRAK (NO. I Sue Ware To, race) containing
3 Bedrooms and Bathrporas, Hot and Cold
Holders of BEARER" Warrants should deposit their holdings not later than the 9th August, 1919, accompanied by payment of the equivalent of £1 Sterling for each new share claimed, with their Binkers who will stamp the warrants on the face thereof with the words "RIGHTS CLAIMED 1918.
Begistered shareholders should pay to their Bankers the equivalent of £1 Sterling for each new share claimed, put litter than the 9th August, 1919.
For the BANRONG AND SHATOHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,
J. STABB. Chief Manager. Hongkong, July ich, 1919.
J
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can be Registored.
By Under of the Board of Directors,
A. SHELTON HOOPER,
Secretary to Taz lusOKENG LAND INVESTMENT
& AGENCY Co., Ltd. General Agents for the WEST POINT BUILDING CO., LTD. Hongkong, July 9th, 1919.
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY CO., LTD.
A
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of THREE AND HALF DOLLARS per Share for the six months ending June 30th, 1918, will be payable on MONDAY, JULY 28TH, on which date Dividend Warranta may be
Office.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company MONDAY, aly 29th, (both days inclusive) will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, 1th, to
during which period no Transfer of Shares, can be Registered.
By Ordes of the Board of Directors,
A SHELTON HOOPER,
Secretary. Hongkong, July 8th, 1919.
SATURDAY JULY 26TH,
INTIMATION
During
the
hot
weather
you will find
WATSON'S
HOUSEHOLD
AMMONIA
The most refreshing
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THE HONGKONG CENTRAL ESTATE,
LIMITED
AN INTERIM DIVIDEND of POUR DOLLARS per Sbare for the six months ending June 30th 1919, will be payable on MNDAY, JULY 18TH, on which date Dividad Warrants may be obtained on application at
at the Company's Office.
The TRANSFER BOURG of the Company will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, 18th, to MONDAY, July 24th, (both days iuelnasvr during which period no Transfer of Shares can be Registered.
By Or ler of the Board of Diretors,
A. SHELTON HOOPER," Secretary to the General Managers. Hongkong, July 9th ot
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HONGKONG, CANTON ANT) MACAO STEAMBOAT CO. LTD.
N NOTICE TO SHAR KOLDERS.
FOR COLOMÍRO Via SINGAPORE. *HE s.x. "SODEGAURA MARU' will be or about
Water, Drying soon, Dining Room Boxpatchet as-above Room, Sitting Room art. Usual Offices and Sorvants Quarters, also Large Garden. JELY 27TH. Passion July 15th.
Apply W
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
CO. LTD.,
Alexamir Buildings
R)
悲 THE PEAK. "
SALE A
FIVE-ROOMED
FRevid
NOR
For particulars apply to
Care of "Daily Press' Ofice.
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NOTICE.
R.
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LL PERSONS, with the exception of Athost of Chinees race destrins to les or the Colony should apply in peroli between the hours of 9. 10 1 P.M. and 2 P.3. to 4 P.X daily, at the. FASS OFFICE, POST OFFICE BULDING.
Applicants will be required to produce
or identification papers. Рарога
All persons, with certain exceptions, wac remain in the Colocy for more than 7 days are required to. Register themselves ander the REGISTRATION of PERSONƏ ORDINANCE, 1918...
Forms of Registration, giving the parti calara required may be obtained at the G.P.O. and at all Police Statione
The Penalty for non compliance is a dar not exceeding $60. '
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PALACE HOTEL. KOWLOON, Corner of Haiphong Hankow Ronds.
"Tel"Address: Palace,
TWO Minutes from Ferry and Railway station. This Hotel has just been completely renovated and refurnished is "now up-to-date in every respect and ander English Managemen', Chisine under personal supervision of the Proprietor.
ROOMS,
BAR AND BILLIARD
TERMS MODERATE. Special Arrangement for Families on Application to: new
910)
J. B. OXDERRY,
Proprietor.
WAL KEE
TEAU AND, SAILMAKER.
No. 199, Des Voeux Road Central,
Top Floor,
HONGKONG.
TELEPHONE NO. 18271
178
"
For freight, etc, apply to
GEO, URIMBLE & CO.,
Agents.
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INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNITE
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE..
THE Steamship
"FOOKSANG"
having arrived from above ports. Consignees of
Cargo by her are berghy informed that all
All broken clafel, and damaged packages are to be left in the lodowns, where they will be examined. Claims against the steuner must tbe presented within 10 days of arrival; otherwise will not be recognized.
they No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in Lay care whatever.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,
General Managers. Hongkong, July 24th. 1919.
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AN INTERIM DIVIDEND OF ONE
per Share for, the xix onths ending 30th June, 1819, will - bo PAY BLE on TUESDAY, AUGUST 578, on which dare Dividend Warrants may be obtained on application at the Company's Offer
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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED frum WEDNESDAY, July 30th to TUESDAY, August 5th, both day inclusive, during which period Transfer of Shares can I Registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
JOHN ARNOLD,
Acting Secretary. Hongkong, July 22arl, 1919
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AMUSEMENT" CONCERN FOR
SALE
Known
THE LUNA PARK.
A BIG MONEY-MAKING PROPOSITION,
Formerly run by Mr. Baxis.
and
invigorating addition
2
to
your
bath.
1919.
The question of accurate tile was fis- cussed during a case at the Magistracy. yesterday, in which a Chinese was charged
be will be mob, in the first instance, out of H.M.S. Kent is dying her paying et the substantial current balance in the flag in Hougkang, and her crew will be hands of the Treasury. The only alterna-paid off on August 7th. She has develop tive is for the public to increase the wages atguctural deferta which make it unsafe”. of their native employés, as 'the Govern for hef to attempt the soyage Home, anent has done. This, of course, would Frously she will be repaired in the bs to the usadiate henefit of the aleator. † Naval Tackyarth The majority ofer Moresses, it would probably resolve | affects and crew will leave for Home Lery, itself into a permanent increase and shortly. ag best, would leave some 34, The 'niost teetly amprovided Pur. There is no i tention at present, apparently, to inter-
the Whalenthe lealers,) should · fluer obstacles in with uphing his eating-house before thi (thượng, of the inmenso trage in rice that ] "egalario line.
The unstable. whe passes through this market. We do not brought the charge, maintained that the know
what method the Government Place was opened at 2,15 %th, as shown have adopted for wouring supplies by his watch, set 19, Government time, Favourable teras, but with the while the defentiant persisted that it wa"
a.m. according to his watch. set to the sound of the gun." The defendant was dued st, which proves the soundness of the advice contained in the words of the sing: If you want to know the time as a` policeman."
fere with Host is
It
has
powers they "possess they are in an excel lent position to bargain. We are inform nd that there is a very large quantity Lof rice in stock here, and that most of it was purchased at about chirpy to for (perelint, below the prices mix ruling. Lis suggested ding the local authorities shout follow the exaraple, sit by Singa por And call upon at the holders to
TYPHOON WARNING. make a return of their storks, together
The following telegram with, the invoerd rust.. "Then, any "rice received by the American Consulate- which has not beete_sold, forward_4_Guerat, Bangkong, from the Manila point which enn le scertained from the books of each from should be erinman
July 25th. 1.15 ... deered, the importers being allowed a fair yelone typhoon, W. of northern prilie on their cost. Rumour says that Lazon, more than 100 miles distant, dirie- several local firms base resold locally tion unknown.. stocks which they have held for soïne tîne, which. if true, is a fair indication of profiteering.
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED.
HONGKONG
DISPENSARY,
/TEL 16
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Boxerung Ofrica: 101, Ds Facx ROAD, LONDON OFFICE: 11, Fast Star, E.C.
The Baily Press.
HONGKONG, JULY 26TH, 1919
"ALL'S' WELL THAT ENDS WELL"
Observatory
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CANTON NEWS.
Cayrox. July 5th.
THE CIVIL GERNORSHIP -
Despite such discussion, theerpuestion. of the Civil fiovernorship of Canton still
A STUDENT of human nature has remarked | remains unsettled Lung Kinehang, the that the net dificult words to-overnor at Rwrichow is udeayouring utter in the English language are "I was secure the post. But his candidature is wrong. We sincerely congratulate Sirot viewed with favour by the people, whom PAEL CHATER and those associated with regard him as a monarchist. him, refore, upon having the courage
SURPLUS CUSTOMS REVENUE, to admit their mistake in not inviting After a part of the surplus frustory the public. in the first instance. ts join revenue. was offered to the Military them in considering the subject of present. Government, there were numerous appli. ing ah address of welcome to the cations from various bodies of troops who Governor-designate on his arrival, As had not been paid for several months. wilt tes Sen from:
aunounerneat ap
It has. Een leided that besides paging appening in our advertisement volumus, 200000 towards the expenses of the mein- the Frofficial members of the Executive bers of Parliament, and 850,000 "to the and Legislative Councils, who were in armies in Hunan and. Shinsiy the cluded in the original Cosmitter, have mainder will be served for an convened a public meeting, to l held at geney.
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tner-
the City Hall on Monday evening, in pHREATENED ATTACK ON KWANOŚL connection with this project, We hope With regard to the threatened attack onli that, there will be a large attendance of Kwangsi by the Yunnanese troops, it is fall sections of the community, so that the reported that fighting commenced recently gathering may be thoroughly representa on the Kwangsi, borders. The Kwangsi Live
The Compliant which it is troops were defeated, and the city of Sougly to pay to Sir Reais. STUB Piksik and certain districts in Ksangsi will thus be the greater. In any ense, have been occupied by the Yunnanene by this simple expedient the Committee have fret themselves from any adverse criticism, and an important principle has
forers.
The rumour has not yet been officially confirmed.
Many of the Kwangst leaders in Canton have requested the Tuebun to allow them to return' to Kwangsi. Several gunboats, loaded with large cases of aminunition, The launching of the s.s. Wan Boucher have been dispatched to Wachow. Accord- will take place at the Kowloon Dock nexting to the latest report, more than 100 Thursday at 11:30 am.
THE HICE SITUATION.
THE Government are to be congratulated pon the promptitude with which they are taking action to reduce the price of bern. affirmed. rice to the local consumer. The serious- Curry-Go-Round to carry Sixty four from the fact that the cost of the staple nes of the situation may be gathered
persons, including Automatic Organ worked article of diet of the Chinese section of
Electricity, Ousan or Circling Wave with Urun and Motor, Jug Wheel with Motor the population has trebled within the past Amusement show. Dart Gallery. Laughing and Magneto
Base Ball or Doll Hitting few months, and is now in the neighbour-
ON-ISTING of a Modern Carousel of
and a Cinema Tent.
11th.
Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whart and Godown Company, Limited, whence, andier from the wharves, delivery may hold
Goods not cleared by July 30th, will bellers of Quaint Mirrors with Automatic hund of $20 apicul. This tremendous
A Chinese has been arrested on the aubject, to rent.
Electrically worked Finno, Shouting Gallery advance is attributed to bad harvests and charge of having committed a burglary at with wet of diver Targets, Punching or Strength Teating Machine, Une Marsball and to thnormal demands from Europe and No. 43. Connaught Road Central, on July Sons Steam Ragine, two Gasolene Motors loswhere, though there is a dinpimition in The Above is to be seen in Singapore and some quarters to dispute the first part of to be sold a
Early yesterday morning 'a joki of a a whole for immediate the statement so far as it relates to delivery.
Krocery store stabbed his master and then Price $50,000 or nearest Offer.
Whatever the cause, boweyer, Offers and App ications for full particulars the consequences to the pour are extremely in a serious condition at the hospital.
disappeared. The injured man is lying to be addressed to TAN CHENG KEE & COMPANY, 67, Waterlou Street, Singapore. grave. We believe we are correct in
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stating that the Government foresaw the Three cases (three deaths) of bubonic developments that were threatening some plague, two cases (two deaths) of cerebro- time back and laid their plans according spinal fever, and one case tone death) of ly, with the resuls that at the beginning cholera were reported in the Colony on of next month they will control all the Thursday." rice retailed in Hongkong The bexi grades will be sold more cheaply than at
G.
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PUBLIO AUCTION.
PARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of
the letting by Publio Auction Sale,
A. G. DA ROCHA. AUCTIONEER, SURVEYOR' AND
GENERAL BRUKEK." "
Queen's Road Central; Telephone No. 1931.
Chinn.
of tas PuzzIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, FAVOURED with instructions from present and the inferior grades, at the
to be held on MONDAY, the 8th day of July, 1919, at 8 PM at the Offices Order of HIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICES ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT,
ENT, of Das Lo of CHOWN LAND at Kennedy Rond in the Colony of Hongkong, for of 75 year, commencing from 2nd October, 1005, with the option of renewi CROWN RENT to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty thX KING, for one further tarm of 75 years.
GTWIN UK
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Segltry No.
nd Los Na
Locally
Boundary
Moudrezenta
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A
per
sle
Forma
慢
Square feet
Annual Rent
3,778
Upset Price.
pla. B, 6]
The Concerned,
will sell by Public Auction, TO-DAY
...(SATURDAY), July 20th, 1918,
at £30 P., at his Sales Room, Queen's Road Central (Old Post Office Building). EXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
Comprising
A number of European Police Sergeanta
esses of arms and a number of machine- guns were conveyed, by the gunbout Kong Kong to Wachow from Canton, yes- terday.' PEKING GAME NEWS.
The Peking Government has received reports stating that the British and American Governments will guarantee that Japan will return Teingrao to China within months, but the Kinochos Tsinan railway must be placed under joint 8ino-Japanese control,
It is reported, in connection with the tallision of Chinese and Japanese troops in Kirin, that a large, force, drawn from the Japanese troops on the Korean, bar- ders, is being dispatched to Kirin
The Japanese Minister has requesteds
and constables, who left for Home-m the Peking Government (1) to pay co lowest figure possible without imposing active service during the earlier stages of pensation to the wounded and relatives uf burden on the taxes. The monthly con- the war, are expected to return to the the killed Japanese soldiers, and to numption is computed at about eight Colony to-day by the Nagaye. thousand tons, and is based on a popula
Four of the six men who were recently lion of something over half-a-million. The New Territories are excluded from reported to have committed an
Armed this estimate because they are able to grow have been arrested by the Police, and will robbery in a grocery store at Yaumati Chesterfield Couch and Arm Chairs, Black-more than sufficient of the cereal for their be produced at the Magistracy after an
identification parade has been held.
punish the Chinese soldiers who were im- plicated in the collision; (2) to dedare sung (near Changchun) & Treaty, port; and to issue orders that no Chinese troops remain within 30,fix of Changekun. through a Chinesa soldier being shot by It is said that the trouble originated wood Furniturs, Beast and Iron Bedsteads, Tables, Hrussels Carpets and Bugs Brats own requirements. Indeed, their surplus Fenders, Overmantels, Silk Tapestry Covered production is sufficient, roughly, to feed
Japanese troops. This capacd great ex- Drawing Room Suite, Sofas, Easy Cla
Hongkong for three months out of the Occasional Tables,
A reporter of the Daily Prem was in eitement, among the Chinese troops. As a Mirror
Bat etands, twelve. Wardrobe Dizing' Dining Chairs, Bilver Ware Cabinet, Tesk to be made from elsewhere in order sumed, in the absence of news of the and men were killed and 18 were wounded,
Extensive purchases will have formed, Jesterday, that it must be pre-result of the collision, 18 Japanese officers/ Bookcase Diaper-truckers Gear that adequate supplies may be avail departure from England of Sir Reginald The number of Chinese soldiers who were Ornaments, Pictures, Curtains, Bed Sheets, Clocks, Marble-cop Washstands, Cooking
Stoves, Cutlery, Tonjet Sets, Electric Reading able to meet the needs of the Colony fill Stubbe, that the Governor-designate is either killed or wounded is unknown. Lamps, Cabinets, Sideboards and a long line the end of the year. It is not anticipated extending his holiday at Home.
of Bundries.
Mi
Cataloguee will be issued.
Izza-Chah on Delivery.
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Hongkong, July 17th, 1919.
Bir
The President has ordered the dismissal
that this scheme will involve any con-Reginald spent six very strenuous years siderable loss, but whatever loss there may in Ceylon without leaving the Island.
of those officers and soldiers who wers im-. plicated in the trouble,