NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE.
TE HAVÉ This Day REMOVED our WE ONE
of the 2nd Boor of ALEXANDRA BUILDING.
SOARES & CO. Hongkong, August 4th, 1919,
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
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to
and door PRINCE'N
Bu Lisus, Ice Rouse Bt.
E. A. BEAUMONT & CO.
.11073 Hongkong, August 1st 1919
WANTED,
B DY British Qualified Man an appoint
ment SURGEON on Board steamer sailing for Singapore or Penang.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGA. TION COMPANY, LTD. ONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer
"AGAPENOR"
are becchy notified that the Cargo will be di-charged into tolt's Waart Kowloon, where it will He at Consignee's risk. The Vargo will ready for delivery from Godown on and after August 5th.
Optional cargo will be landed, unless notica has been given prior to steamer's arrival.
All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Clock was where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 1045 am. and Yoon
period.
No claims
within the fronto admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's Godown, aryl all Doors remaining asdelivered after Aug 11th, will be subject to rent.
Allame against the Steamer most be presented to the undersigned on or before August 15th, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agonis
Bongkong. August 2nd, 1918.
INTIMATIONS
ST. PETER'S CHURCH,
"WEST POINT,
DURIN
Hoxarata.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, AUGUST 5TH,
URING AUGUST there will be Divine
Service each Sunday at 1t
NO SERVICE . 8 ..
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NOTICE.
M. but
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E ARE REMOVING our Offices as from AVGUST 479, from No. 1, Daddell Street to 41, WYNDHAM STREET.
CURRINBHOY & CO., LTE. (1061 Hongkong, August let, 1919, -
A 8. WATSON & COMPANY, LTD.
WING to the GREATLY INCREASED PRICE of SUGAR, the price of all our SWEET water will be advanced Five Cents Der dozen, as from this disbe, until further Notica"..
A. S. WATSON & CO, LTD. 13037 Hngokong, August 1st, 1919
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CHINESE ASSISTANT with good knowledge of English also for keeping accounts. $1,000.00 cash guarantee required Good miary to suitable man.
Box No. 1053, Apply to-
Care of Daily Frous" OM. (1053
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YOMPETENT TYPIST, STENO-TYPIST
ferre Apply stating salary required.
W. S. BAILEY & CO., LTD., Kowloon.
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efficient thoroughly MMEDIATELY,
pist and Stonographer Apply stating salary required to-
GILMAN & CO., LTD.
(1078
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R.
No
TO. 9. MOUNTAIN VIEW, from 1st
-October, 1819.
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TO LET
NOTICE.
LL FERSONS, with the exception of those of Chinos race desiring to losys the Colony should apply in persin between the hours of 9 AM to 1PM and PM to 4 P.M. dally, at the PASS OFFICE, POST OFFICE
1 or identification papers.
ith ortain exceptions, was persona, remain in the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Register themselves ander PERSONS the REGISTRATION of
ORDINANCE, 1818.
Forms of Registration, giving the parti
cular required may be obtained at the
G.P.O. and at all Police Stations.
TO. 102, THE PEAK, 8-Roomed. House.
the Peak, Apply to
PERCY SMITH SETH & FLEMING
The Penalty for non-compliance
not exceeding $50.
A. G. DA ROCHA.
TO LET
($35
INTIMATIONS
BONGKONG, CANTON AND, MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
N INTERIM DIVIDEND OF ONE A DULLAR per Share for the six months ending 30th Jane, 1919, will be PAY-BLE on TUESDAY, AUGUST 6TH, on which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained on application at the Company's
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, July 30th to TUESDAY, August 8th, both days inclusive, during which period no Transfer of Shares can be Registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
JOHN ARNOLD,
Acting Secretary. Hongkong, July ind, 1919,
HONGKONG TRAMWAY COMPANY,
LIMITED.
(Incorporated in the United Kingdom.)
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an
NINTERIM DIVIDEND of NINE PENCE per Share on account of the year 1913, has been declared.
The DIVIDEND will be payable on and after MONDAY, the 25th day of August, 1918. to Shareholders on the Register on MONDAY, the 11th day of Angust, 1919, and will be paid to Shareholders on the at the Colonial (Hongkong) Register exchange rate of 3/8 per Dollar. By Order of the Board,
W. È ROBERTS,
Secretary. Hongkong, July 28th, 1919.
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SHELL TRANSPORT AND TRADING COMPANY, LIMITED.
VE have been requested by the above announce that now Company to shares will be issued at par to shareholders on the 18th June, 1910, in the proportion of ONE new share for very TWU old shares, fractions being disregarded.
Holders of "REARER" Warrants should deposit their holdings not later than the 9th 1919, accompanied by payment of the equivalent of El Sterling for each new share claimed, with their: Bankers who will the warrants on the face thereof with the words "RIGHTS CLAIMED 1919.
Registered shareholders should pay to their Bankers the equivalent of £1 Sterling for each new share claimed, not later than the 9th August, 1919.
For the RxGRONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, N. J. STABE
Chief Manager. Hongkong, July Lith, 1919.
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INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LTD.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM CALCUTTA PENANG and
SINGAPORE.
THE Steamship
T
"KUMSANG"
Daving arrived from above ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are aeby informed that all Quod are big landed at stair risk into the
NURNISHED at the Prax, No. 4, Stewart hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godawas
F
60
Terrice. Apply
AUCTIONEER, SURVEYOR' AND
GENERAL BROKER.
Queen's Road Central Telephone No 01.
TAVOURED with instructions
FLAVOURE The Concerned,
from
will sell by Public Auction TO-DAY
(TUESDAY), August 5th, 1919,
at 2.1 P.M...
at bis Sales Room,
A QUANTITY OF
MISCELLANEOUS GOODS & EFFECTS.
$100"
20 cases Tuckey's Liqueur Whisky 19
years old.
20 cases Medoc, qta Lalande & Co.
40 Dozen Playing Cards
25 cases Neilly Frat & Co. Vermouth.
10 6 years Old Red Fort
10 Dozen Tobacco Pipes.
2 Cigarettes, holders.
TERMS: Cash on delivery,
Hongkong, August 1st, 19.9.
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PALACE HOTEL.
KOWLOON.
Corner of Haiphong & Hankow Roads.
"Tel. Addren: Palace.
Tal L
TWO Minutes from Ferry, and Railway This Hotel has just been station completely renovated and refurnished is now up-to-date in every respect and under, English Managemont. Cuisine ander personal supervision of the Proprietor.
ROOMS, BAR AND BILLIARD
MÜDEKATE TERMS Special Arrangement for Families, on Application to:-
J. H. OXBERRY,
Proprietor.
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H. E POLLOCK, Supreme Court
1837
TO LET.
AURNISHED for 18 months, No. 87, Tuz FZAK (No. 1 Stewart Terrace) containing
3 Bedrooms aud Bathrooms, Hot and Cold Water, Drying room, Dining Rooin, Drawing Boom, Sitting Room and Usual Offices and Servants, Quarters, Also Large Garden. Portion July 15th.
Apply vo HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
UU.. LTD.. Alexandra Buildings
THE PEAK.
SALE. A Residence. For particulars apply to
FOR
of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Gudown Company, Limited, whence, and/or from the wharves, delivery may be obtained. Quode unt clexpat by Ang.. 9th, will be subpret to
All broken, chafel, and damaged packages are to be left in the Galons, where they will
Claims against the steamer mu-t be otherwise they will not be wingnized.
INTIMATION
DEWAR'S
WHITE
LABEL
FINEST SCOTCH
WHISKY
OF
1919.
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Communism Is can at least be said of.
It was not warden G. B. Field, but General DESK and Admiral Kotresak Detective Sergeant E. J. Field, who aver that from the first they declared war on the the American Marine from drowning, as Germans instead of seeking an alliance reported in yesterday's issue. The marine with them like Levis and Thors. But was not produced at the Magistracy, yes it an educated proletariat takes such a day, as he is to be tried, we under view that recently expressed at stand, by an American Court-Martial. the Labour Conference it can be readily Mr. Walter Barrett, Inspectur ni understood •how easily the Russian Ship Fitters, Naval Yard, who is leaving masses may misinterpret our motives for Home, shortly, after six years in Hong- As showing how the best intentionskong, was presented, on Saturday, with a may be misunderstood, we may mention silver tea-set subscribed for by his brother that many local Chinese of the humbler offers. Mr. W. C. Rodney, foreman of classes attribute the rise in ries, solely the Dockyard. in making the presentation, to the action of un Englishman in spoke in high terma of Mr. Barrett. buying up all supplies. The workers of theat Britain are not merely apprehen- however, Jest Russia's new-born de. mccracy" should be destroyed in the in- terests of investors. On their awn admis.pears that she stole $50 and quantity of sion, they fear that so long as the policy jawellery from her mistress and then dis- of intervention is pursued there can be appeared, accompanied by a Chinese youth. The Police believe that the youth no question of disarmament" and the "al strangled the girl with the intention of leged need of conscription will remain."
escaping arrest. › We have no doubt, however, that when Colonel Wand, M.P., arrives in England! he will be able to reinove a good many misconceptions when called apons, assuredly, he will be to justify his
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girl aged 13, was found strangled to death on Friday afternoon in an numbered mitshed at Shamsuipo. It ap-
Messrs D. W. Barnett, A. Hutchins, Par Murphy, A. Nicol, R. G. Robertson, and J. A. Munro, of the Hongkong Police Force, who left for Home on Military Service, returned to the Colony on Sun- Barnett and day by the Appear. Flutchins have been awarded the military medal. Four new refruits for the Forec came by the same boat. Eighteen other members of the Force are expected short-
on the Antilochus, and when these ar- rive the Force will be brought compara-
tively ner to its pre-war strength."
support of Admiral KotTURAK. is too sound a Labour leader to place his services at the disposal of a dictator without adequate cause and ample guar- antees As a superficial glance it may appear that we have no more right active ly to espouse the cause of cre or other of the warring parties in Rizsaia than we should have had to intervene with armed force in any other State during a revolu, Capt. de la Sala, of the ss, Pheumpenh, tion. In the clise of Russin, however, we informs as that the excellent descrip- could not afford to look on unteneered tion, at his ship's experiences in the while our allies in that country were grip of typhoon contained two inaccura. threatened with destruction and, their cis. One was that he ordered those on opponents were ready to make common board; to don lifebits, and the other was "
with our
foes The Allied that he was so prostrated at the end of expedition to Siberia was undertaken the voyage that he went home in an with obvious reluctance to guard against automobile. The facts were that he up- the danger which the liberation of thou-braided the crew for putting on life-belts sands of German prisoners-of-war pre- at the risk of alarming the passengers, A. S. WATSON & CO., and te, extricate the Czecho. and, although he ordered a motor-ear to
GREAT AGE.
BOLE AGENTS.
LIMITED.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
TEL. 618
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Cause
the voyage.
Slovaks, who had deserted from the meet him on arrival in port as he was Central Powers in order to fight on the anxious to see his family, he did not use side of the Allies and were struggling to it but reported to his owners at once. Set out of Russia by the only route oper He had very few Hours" sleep, however, on to them after the debacle on the Eastern front. At the time it was made perfectly plain that there was no intention to remain permanently. The Allied occupa- tion of Archangel and Murmansk check- mated German designs in other dirge. Hamakong Orsici: -10, Dk Vaux Roan, C. tions. Meanwhile, new States have been Lowdow Device: 181, FLAT S, EC.erated which form a barrier between
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The Daily Press.
„HONGKONG, AUGUST 8TH, 1813
THE ALLIES AND RUSSIA.
Russia and the Central Powers and promise to check the spread of unarchy westwards. The actions which we have felt it incumbent upon us to take in the present situation are, as Mr. CHURCHILL explained, legacies of the war. They were justified, legally and morally, by the invitations extended to us by peoples of
FAR
EASTERN CABLE
NEWS.
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
JAPAN'S GAIN.
LONDON, July Bist. The Quarterly Review states that by the Shantung settlement the province practically beeones Japanese, and the independence of China, disappears.
Japar will be freed from all dependence on foreign supplies of coal and iron, and will be able, in the near future, to build
Į been 10 days of arrival; Ir is clear from the statement made in different races who were formerly sound a fleet which will dominate the Pacific.
No Fire Insurance wil be effected by us in any case whaterus.
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FIVE-ROOMED
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FOR SALE or TO LET on long lease.
or UNFURNISHED from FURNISHED
Uctober 1st. 1919. No. 98. THE PEAK, (End House of Stewart Terrace) Hot Water throughout Double Grass Tennis Court with Pavilion and large Kitchen Garden.
Apply
E. A. M. WILLIAMS, LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS,
Chartered Bank Buildings.
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is. Morison HILL ROAD.
ON BALE.
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BOUND VOLUMES of the HONGKONG
HONGKONG CHINESE
COMMERCIAL NEWS --
INCORPORATED WITH THR
CHUNG
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., L
General Managers Hongkong, August Bud., 1919. (1071
AND
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.,
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. '
ONSIGNEES par Company's steamer
"HYSON."
It is believed that the RAM.S. Emprens of Aria has broken all the Pacific records by crossing at the rate of 19.6 knots.
This is a heavy price to pay for. Japan's temporary abandonment of the claim for... racial equality and her adhesion to the League of Nations.
D
The Lengue bea formally recognised the Monroe doctrine in the Western Hemisphere, and now sanctions a sort of
onto doctrine for the Far East.
The tacit recognition of these arrange- ments is one of the most grievous blots in the Treaty of Versailles.
CANTON NEWS.
the House of Commons by Mr. Wissros together by the shackles of Tannoy and, CHURCHILL that it is the intention of after the revolution, exercised the right Great Britain and the Allies generally to of self-determination in accordance with leave Russia to work out her own political the avowed principles of LEXIN" and salvation now that the anti-Bolshevik TROTSKY. Now that they are able to stand forces in the country have been organised alone we can withdraw with a sense of and the danger that threatened Europe comparative security and the knowledge a year ago has been removed. The French that we have not betrayed our friends. bave left Odessa and we are gradually withdrawing from North Russia, the Caucasus and Siberia. It is anticipated that, if there is no hitch in the plans, there will hardly be a British soldier left in Russia a few months hence, but we are hereby cotified that the Cargo will shall continue to show our sympathy with be discharged into Eolt's Wharf, Kow loon, where it will lie at Consignee's our friends in a practical manner by risk. The Cargo will be ready for continuing to supply muhitions and delivery from Godown 'on and after money to General DENIXIN and Admiral Dr. Donald MacGilliväry, of Shanghai, August 5th.
Uptional cargu will be landed, unless Korcs, whose troops are engaging received the LL.D. degree at a special two-thirds of convocation at Toronto University on actice has been given prior to steamer's 300,000 Bolshevista, or arrival.
Bolshevism's forces. Labour at home has June 7th. All broken, chafed, and damaged goods
The Chinese arrested in connection with are to be left in the Godowns, where they all along looked with disfavour upon our will be examined on any Tuesdays and intervention in Russia Though, in the the assault on Mix Esmee Connell was Fridays between the hours of 10.45 4.1. and noon within the free storage period. words of the Chairman of the Labour produced at the Magistracy, resterday,
yesterday. "all on a charge of robbery with violence. The No laima will be admitted after the Conference at Southport, they Good, have left the steamer's Godown deplore the Bolshevik excesses" yet they case was remanded. and all Goods remaining undelivered
after August 11th, will be subject to rent. regard the anxiety of the authorities
-
fined.
August 4th.
A Chinese who expectorated in Court, yesterday, was warned by Mr. R. E. Lind-DISTRIBUTION OF THE CUSTOMS REVENUE. all that if he did not desist he would be tion of the surplus Customs Revenue, by In consequence of the receipt of a por- the Military Government, the military leaders are calling on the Government. several times a day to demand immediate payment. Large bots of troops, also, are demonstrating in front of the Minis- try
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OENERAL LUX'S PEACE PROPOSALE
In
connection with General Luk Wing- ting's pence proposals to the Peking Gov- ernment, we are informed that a. Northern delegate sent by the Peking Premier has kwan (Luk's reached an agrement, with Chan Ping- to Peking, espresentative) and returned It Also stated that the Peking Gov- ernment has remitted to Luk half-a- million dollars for the demobilisation of his
which has been agreed upon troops, as one of the peace terina.
THE CIVIL GOVERNORSHIP.
There was a rumour in circulation, yes- All Claims against the Steamer must to assist and support any anti-Bolshevik terday, to the effect that several Chinese be presented to the undersigned on or effort under any leader, regardless of who had eaten a poisoned dog had died. before August 23th, or they will not be his past associations or future inten-At the Central Police Station, however, recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected:
tions, as an indication of a nothing was known of the matter. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
fixed determination on the part of certain Agente,
Colonel E. G. Wright, C.BE., com Hongkong, August 2nd, 1019, ..{1062 sections of the community to use Bolshevik mander of the British Garrison at Tien-Wa Ting-fang and have jointly requested
excesses, real or imaginary, se a reason
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NGOI SAN FO (Chinese Daily Press), RATES OF EXCHANGE AT BOMBAY Pablished Daily under the suspices of the For Demand Drafts on London on the day
of or preceding the departure of the English Mails; also Table of the Yearly Approximate Average for 36 year.
CHINESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Terms Advertising (Translation
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1910.
With INDE, Price $7.50.
On Sale at the Hexarong DALLY PRES Office.
Road Central, Hongkong. 181, Fleet Street, London, or from the different Agents.
Documents translated from webe Clamical Colloquial Chineno.
Price ....... #9 Cian.
On Sale at the Dirty Pazz Odios OT Local Booksellers,
for preventing the free development of tsin, was drowned at Bhaukiwana weak Socialistic enterprise in the realm of ago. Cel. Wright belonged to the 5th politics." We believe this to be a mis Pedfords, which regiment he joined in taken notion. The Provisional Govern. 1986.
ment of Esthonia declare that they have
Sir John Walsham, Bert, of the established a democratic republic, chiefly Tientsin office of the Kailan, Mining oving to Great Britain's help, for which Administration, and Lady Walsham have the people are deeply grateful, and they returned to the Far East. Sir John Wal- fear that if support is withheld Bathonia aham has seen two years' service in France may become the victim of "Imperialist with the Chinese Labour Corps
ment discussed the appointment of the
The members of the Military Governa new Civil Governor on Saturday. In view of the expressed wishes of the people, the Directors are all in favour of Dr.
him to accept the position. Wa, however, bas strongly rejected the proposal, and
question has been adjourned. the ques
has
that he does not wish to be recommended for the post," THE PEOPLES MEETING,
annouk, one of the candidates,
A
to
meeting was held on July fud,
the Cantonese representatives. from Shanghai. Another public meeting was called in the Tang Yuen Garden, to-day, for the discussion of certain quer It is feared, however, that the tions. authorities will prohibit this, as a similar meeting was dissolved at the time of the previous strike,