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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2WD, 1818.

AUCTION

HOME AND CHINA AFFAIRS.

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

PARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of

the latting by Public Auction Sule, to be held on MONDAY, the 7th day of April, 1913, at 3 F.3., at the Offices of the PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Order of H1B EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, of Two Lots of CROWN LAND on the Ridge Esat of Happy Valley in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at CROWN RENTS to be fixed by the Surveyer of His MAJESTY THE Kino, for one. further term of 75 years,

No. of Sale

Inland Lot

No. 1918,

PARTICULARS OF THE I OTS.

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For terms apply to the Headmaster,

1095

HERBERT L. BEER, LC.P.

HONGKONG SHORTHAND AND TYPEWRITING BUREAU.

[Fapy Our Own CORESPONDENT.]

LONDON, March 5,

WALE

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WM. POWELL

LTD.

TSLAPHONE 346.

AGENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTERS.

No one will accuse Mr. Arnold White

" . of being a Little Navy mau. In fact, he is the biggest of Big Navy men. Cones quently what he has to say about the Malay gift of a warship will be read and carefully pondered "Vanoc" in the Referee he says: It is legitimate to humbug the enemy; riminal to humbug our own people by squeezing a battleship at of impotent Malays. This gift of a battleship is no gift. It is an exaction. It is a tribute. It is a lovy of ship-money of the odlous' kind that

resiated by Hampden This and Pym in Stuart days.", Malayan battleship is the result, not of an outburst of love from the Rajas, but of calculation from the game obscure schemers who so nearly accomplished the aunexation of Sarawak. Throughout Asia the bazaars hum with the story of the squeeze of a battleship from four impotent chiefs, who knew that if they refused to consent their pay)would stop. It is possible, of course) that Mr. Harcourt may really labour under the delusion that devoted loyalty and disin- terested love for the British is the true cause of a gift of two million and a half pounds from a million people who had no knowledge of the gift until after they were committed to payment of the bill. Miracies are not wrought in these lays. Neither Malay Rajas nor Indian princes have any desire to save the English tax- payers from paying for wir wu Navy and Army. The sooner we return to the old tradition of allowing our good name in Asia to remain unsullied and avoid the exaction of tribute from coloured races whom we have conquered and do control; the better for the longevity of our rule. Our place in Asia is that of

REPORTING of say, Duplicate guardianship. Honest guardiens de nat

Takers.

ANTI-BRIBERY MOVEMENT.

taken by Compotent and Reliable Notesqueeze their wards." Correspondence and Tabulated Work turned -out with Accuracy and despatch,

Secretarial duties Contracts arranged. undertaken.

H. E. VICTOR, /

Manager,

The Secret. Commissions and Bribery Prevention League is making great pro- gress in this country and the movement

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(First Floor). Telephone No. 650.

Hongkong, 3rd March, 1913.

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powerful Anti-Bribery League has sprung up, and has already upwards of a thousand members. In Sweden a similar movement is being started, and there is every belief that France will soon follow NTIQUE CHINESE CURIOS AND suit. Mr. Stanley Machin, who presided EMBROIDERIES, the Valuable over the recent successful "Far Eastorn Collection of a Private Collector, Comprising

FOR SALE.

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AND

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dinner of the London Chamber of Com-THE INVESTMENT REGISTRY, LTD. merer, is interesting himself in the.

2, Waterloo Plar, London, England question. He hopes the day is not far (established 1880--invested fundo, £30,000,000), distant when there will be summoned in is prepared to purchase for cash existing, or to London an international conference upon ke created, issues of Bonds or Datentures well this important matter, and driva home secured on sound reveuns-producing properties, the determination which exists to cleanse both as to capital and income. commerce from the great evil of bribery. The League. obtained last year a larger number of convictions than ever before, and the committee nose has under con- From 10 A.si, bili 12 Noon and 2.P.1, till 5r..sideration a serious question, arising out of the Army contracts, which concerns a Hongkong, 19th March, 1913.

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FOREIGN AIRSHIPS SCARE.

During the last few days we have had more vague reports of mysterious airships hovering over the country at night, but the evidence is singularly unconvincing. Mr. H. Massac Buist, who writes on motors and aircraft for the Morning Post. declares that the reports analysis prove to be nothing but surmises It appears to be a case of history repeating itself, for two years ago a great stir was made over practically the same manifestations. Mr. Buist says

and scares.

on

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No speculative propositions entertained. smallest transactions considered, £40,000; largest, £400.000. Only principals or their representatives corresponded with Agents ignored. Booklet explaining how millions of pounds sterling bave already been invested; advantages offered to borrowers and particulars required, will be sent only to principals or their representatives, on application in English French, German or Spanish, to the

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His Majesty the King,

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NOTICES TO CONSIGA HE-

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

APARTMEN

THE P. & O, S, N. Co.'s Steamer

"ASSAYE," Arrived Hongkong on 27th March, 1913, FROM BOMBAT, COLOMBO AND

STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-name: rossel are hereby informed that their goods are being landed and placed ar vitBI BISE i thur Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowas at Kowloon, where escl Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as the Goods Are landed.

This vessel brings en Cargo:--

From London, do, oz ss." Macedonia." From Forsian Gulf, ex s.s. B. I. 8. N.

and B. & P. 8. N. Co.'s Steamers. Optional Goods will be lande hore unless instructions are given to the contrary within 6 kours,

Goods not cleared within 8 days including date of arrival will be subjost to rent.

No Firo Insurancs will be effected by me in any case whatever.

Damaged packages must be left in the Go- downs for examination by the Consignees, and the Company's Burtoyors, Meears. GODDARD and DOUGLAЯ, at 19. am, on MONDAYS and THURSDAYS. All daima must be presented within ton days of the steamer's arrival horo. after which date they cannot be recognised No claime will be admitted after the good have left the Godowas.

E. A. HEWEET,

Superintendent

Hongkong, 28th March, 1913.

08 AKA SHOSEN KAISHA

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM JAPAN.

THE Steamer

THE

"SAIGON MARU, '- having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that all goods are being landed sad Istored at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Ltd., whence, andjar from the Whorree delivery way be obtained.

Damaged packages must be left in the Godown, where they will be examined on the 2ad April, at 10 AM. All Claims must be presented within Ten Days of the Steamer's arrival bare, alberwise they will not be recognized

No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever,

OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA. 1511 Hongkong, 27th March, 1913,

WEDISH EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., GOTHENBURG.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE Steamship

JAPAN."

sving arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby

informed that their foods, with the orcoption of Opium, Tressure and Valuables, aro being at their risk into the Jazardous andjor extra hazardone

unded and stored

Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon

Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, and West Point Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained,

ZZAREDRAIS 文東多峩萬自嬢欸他者 BEFADSENADO 文盛萬安至承件十按國本告 信代磅易多寶必兆揭後者者 ***** B AFETARA D 有欲計與十做物金公打公 B4REBRE 公各詳理磅安有於街 及 司借細人英起當各一第殷 便体及变金跌有物干二寶 安章借易爲生利業八號 私o rent.

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Parchass Department, INVESTMENT REGISTRY, LTD., 2, Waterloo Place, London, S. W.,

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England.

Charles, and the friendship that was begun on sea has been continued ashore. Siner 1892. the latter has been Equerry to His Majesty, and it is an open secret that he is an especially privileged mem her of the royal circle. Sir Charles is unmarried. He is the son of Sir Leopold Cust, and Charlotte, daughter of Vice-

era in the use of oil for power purposes, as it will be engaged in the transport

tissue of facts, and fails to find anything that will stand real examination and is Admiral the Hon. Charles Bridgeman, It is anticipated that the whole of this

and he is now within a few days of his forty-ninth year.

at all adequately corroborated."

Mr. Graham White, one of the pioneers of aviation in this country, has had an interview with the Premier, and laid before him an important scheme designed to cover developments in every branch of this new science. The scheme is of such a nature that it holds out a definite one

near

The pro-

the future permit the aerial feet of England to hold the same proud position of predorainance as is now occupied by the British Navý.

THE KING'G NEW BECRETARY.

THE ROYAL REVIEW.

London is already looking forward to the Royal Review of the Brigade of Guards in Hyde Park, which His Majesty has arranged for June 7th. This will be of the most striking military

of the heavy oils from Mexico, the fields of which country have been so enterpris ingly developed by the Mexico Eagle Company, under the direction of Lord fleet of nineteen, and in the course of Cowdray. This vessel is the first of a the year no fewer than 2,000,000 tons of oil will be moved from the Mexico fields. fleet will be in service by the end of 1913. The Mexico company are, of course, up against the powers of the Standard, with whom they have already emerged success- fully in one fight, and it is felt that the Mexican fields will play a very important part in the near future in advancing the interests of the oil industry.

THE CRYSTAL PALACE. The future of the Crystal Palace is to

promise of enabling Great Britain to take spectacles that London has seen for many be decided by May 1st next, on which foremost place among the nations who years past, since the full Brigade of day the sum of £230,000 has to be found. Guards (nine battalions) will be present. The Lord Mayor, in making his appeal have adopted the new arm. posals are of a far-reaching character, The London regiments of the Territorial to the various authorities to save the embracing every branch of aeronautical Feroe have volunteered for the duty of grounds from falling into the builder's bands, explains that the Palace was in keeping the ground on this occasion. It recently sold to meet the claims of the science, and, if adopted, will

is understood that the Household Cavalry debenture-holders, to the Earl of Ply- will take part in the Review, for which mouth, who, in order to preserve it for the King has purposely selected the nation, made himself personally responsible for the payment of the pur- Saturday afternoon in order that, as chise money. Lord Plymouth is willing many of the workers of London as posto convey the property to trustees either sible may be present. It is fully expected national or municipal, or both for the It is understood that the new Assistant that the Prince of Wales will have been price at which he bought it To have Private Secretary to the King, when

given a

commission in the Grenadier the famous Palace pulled down and its site and the surrounding grounds built Viscount Knollys retires, is to be Sir Guards, and will then wear the uniform over, would, as the Lord Mayor remarks, Charles Cust. This will leave a vacancy

be a national calamity. The appeal is described as the last attempt which is among the King's Equerries in Ordinary, of that regiment for the first time.

likely to be made to accomplish the object which will probably be filled by the ap

The oil-tanker ficcts of the world have in view, and it is unfortunate that those pointment of Admiral Sir Hedworth Meux, Sir Charles Cust is an old friend been supplemented recently by the largest who make the appeal have not yet given

oil tank steamer

vet afloat-the San leny clear indication of the uses to which they would put the property if it were and shipmate of the King, and has long

which Fraterno,

ban

a capacity of acquired. It a definite scheme were put enjoyed His Majesty's confidence. Dur.

15,500 tons. This vessel may be regarded forward, such as the public could approve ing the King's carly naval career he was as marking the commencement of a new

on its merits, the prospects of EuccesE once shipmate with

would be increased tenfold.

more than

Sirl

OIL-TANKER · SERVICE.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless

NOTICES TO CONSIGNEER

FROM BUROPE.

THE H.A.L. Steamship

T

"SITHONIA," Captain Kuista, having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their goods nea being landed and placed at their rink in the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence delivery may be obtained against Bills-of-Lading countersigned by the Undersigned.

Optional Cargo will be carried on unless netica to the contrary be given TO-DAY.

All Claims must be presented within ten daya of the steator's arrival bere, after which date they cannot be recognized.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods hare left the Godowns, and all Goods remsining andelivered after the 5th April will be subject to rent.

All broken, chafod, and damaged goods must be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 5th April, at 9.30 AM.

No Fire Insurance will be offested by us in any case whatever

This Steamer brings on Cargo:

Ex 8.8. "Emma" from Stattia. Ex as. "Jelo" from Drammen. Ex 1.8. "Fart" from Christianio. Er B.B. "Brunla" from Skien.

'HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,

Hongkong Ofe». Hongkong, 30th March, 1913. 1526

BEN LINE OF STEAMERS.-

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEEES.

8.8. "BENAVON,"

FROM LEITH, MIDDLESBRO', LONDON AND STRAITS. ONSIGNEES of Cargo aro hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hasardona Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf sad Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves delivery any bo obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 5th April will be subject to rent.

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 12th April, or they will not be recognized.

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 5th April, at 11 A.M.

No Fire Insurance has boon effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agenti.

(515 Hongkong, 29th March, 1913.

EAST ASIATIC COMPANY, LIMITED, COPENHAGEN.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE Steamship

"INDIEN;"

having arrived, Consigness of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opiam, Treasure and Valables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whart and Godown Company, Ltd. Kowloon, and West Point Godowns, whence dolirery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless

intimation is received from the Consigness intimation is received from the Consigness

maed kerat

before Nook TouAY requesting it to be

No Claims will be admitted after the Goode have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining andalivered after the 7th April will be subject

All broken, obafed, and damaged Goods are to he left in the Godowas, where they will be xamined on the 7th April, at 9.30 AM.

All Claims must reach ne before the 12th

April, or they will not be recognized.

No Fire Insurance will be effected.

Undersigned.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the

ARTHUR NILSSON & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, 31st March, 1913.

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before NOON TO-DAY requesting it to be landed bere.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 7th April will be subject

to rent.

All broken, chafed, sad damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 7th April, at 2.30 P.M.

All Claims must reach ne before the 14th April, or they will not be recognized.

No Fire Insurance will be affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

NELCHERS &.00., Agents

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Hongkong, 31st March, 1913;

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