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C, F. STUHR & CO., HAMBURG. Baglish Export Agent:

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TO LET

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CAPTAIN SCOTT FUND.

GRANTS TO DEPENDENTS OF

VICTIMS

SQUIRME FUL MEMORIAL.

The committee which had the duty of administering the fund collected at the Mansion House for the widows and dopen- 'dents of those who lost their lives in the Captain Scott Expedition issued its report on July 9th, as follows:---

Owing to the great liberality of the public, not only at home, but in India, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, und other parts of the Empire, the large sum of £75,000 has been placed at the disposal of the committee for the various objects | for which the fund was raised, which included (a) Relief for the families of the deceased, in supplement to the provi sion made by the Government; (b)] discharge of the liabilities of the expedi tion; (e) publication of the scientific results; (d) the erection of a suitable memorial or memoriala.

The Government have decided to ask Parliament to sanction a special vote suficient to provide for Lady Scott (in) addition to the Admiralty Pension of $200 a year for herself and £25 a year for her son until he reaches the age of eigh- teen) annuity of £100; for Mrs. Scott, the mother, and Mrs. Campbell and Miss Grace Scott, the sisters of Captain Scott, a joint annuity of £300; for Mrs. Wilson, the widow of Dr. E. A. Wilson, an annuity of £300; for Mrs. Evans, tho. widow of Petty Officer Edgar Evans (in) addition to the pension and allowances awarded to her by the Admiralty amount- ing to 12s. 6d. a week), a further annuity of 12s. 6d, a week for herself, and 38, a week for each of her three children up to the age of eighteen; for Mra, Bowers, the mother, and the two sisters of Lieutenant Bowers, the Indian Government, in whose service he was, provide a pension of £100

per annum.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

The Steamship "SHIMOSA."

FROM NEW YORK.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Ltd.. at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 26th inst. will be subject to rent.

All Claims against the Steamer must be prs. sented to the Undersigned on or before the 16th Sept, 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 26th insi, at 11 A.M.

A number of persons styled “unpaid passengers" obtain free massage to the Colony in consideration of entering into contracts for service on arrival in the The committee recommend the Colony. There were 13.000 of these in 1919 as against 24,345 in 1911. The supply The committee, taking these allow. ances into consideration, and having following distribution of this sum

(1) The provision of ሲ vitable was sufficient for the demand throughout regard to the large sum with which they had to deal, and especially to the consid memorial tablet in bronze in St. Paul's the year, and on December 31st there were crable amount explicitly assigned by Cathedral, sanction for this having hoon 118 remaining in the depots. Practically all the contracts are signed at Singapore. 2CB subscribers for the widows and relatives given by the Dean and Chanter.

(2) The erection of a scultured manu- 3.304 contrnet Inbourers went to the East. of the deceased men, have thought it right to make what they decia very liberalment in bronze in a public place in Coast States. 1.730 to British North imme Borneo, 1508 to Banko, 1,582 to Johore, grants to supplement the Government London Inreferably the

In so doing they consider diately behind the railings in Hyde Park 1463 to Dutch Borneo and 1,073 to the annuities. they are satisfying the obvious desire of fronting Lowther Lodge, the new home of Sumatra East Const. From an interest the donors that, in distributing the fund, the Royal Geographical Society), tore table showing the classes of Inbour for generous treatment should, above all, be contain the figures of the five dead men, which contracts were signed in 1912, we agricultural rendered to those who were dependent on by a sculptor of approval eminence to gather that 7.074 the gallant men who gave up their lives be hereafter selected.

(3) The balance estimated at £10,000, the following sums:-- in this expedition. They have "alloented

to be placed in the hands of trustees and devoted to an endowment fund in aid £8,500

of future nolar research, the income to be Lady Scott. Peter Scott

3,500

anniied either annually for the encour 6,000 ement of such work as may arise, or licensed native passenger lodging-house NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN, 8,500

In anin Penang. 27 being for Chinese. 4,500 allowed to accumulate until such

This is an Penang we have 264 lawful societies 1.250 obiect which it is believed would have against 401 in Singanore. In Penang, we

$50

to the late learn, the gangs of rowlies that have 750 commended itself greatly

Captain Scott.

miven troubia in previous years reminined fairly quiet, the probable reason advanced

THREE-ROOMED FLATS

MODERN Corvenience. Humphreys Buildings, Cornwall Avenue, Kowicon.

No. 2, MINDEN VILLAS, Moly Road, Kowloon, Five Rooms, Tonnis Court.

FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES in Camoron Terrace, Granville Avene and Balisbury Avenne, Kowloon. Cheap rental,

SHOP with GODOWN attached. Nathan

Road, Kowloon.

Apply to

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

Co., Ltd., Alexandra Building". Hongkong, 12th August, 1918.

No

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TO. 104A. THE PEAK. GOUGH HILL, from 15th October, for 6 inonths (balanes of lease) or more. Partly Furnished. SIX ROOMS.

Apply

H. W. D. SHALLARD.

Care of P. & O. S. N. Co. [185 Hongkong, 18th August, 1913.

TO LET.

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FFICE in ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,

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A. S. WATSON & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 22nd August, 1913.

TO LET. QURNISHED, KELLETT CREST. No. 186. PEAK early possession.

Farnished for one year from 1st November next, "COOMBE." Magazine Gap, with Tennis "ROGATE," Austin Road, Kowloon, from

Lawn.

1st October.

HARTING, Austin Rowl. Kowloon. Immediate possession.

MERION. No. 10. PEAK, Furnished or Unfurnished. ROOMS Cheap rental.

To Let or For Sale. GLENSHIRL" No 124, Barker Road, Posk. 5 ROOMS.

For Sale. "LADBROOKE No. 9. Con

Mrs. Scott and her two daughters. Mrs. Wilson Mrs. Bowers and her two daughters Mrs. Evans and her three children. The mother of Edgar Evans Mrs. Brissenden and her child Mrs. Abbott ............................

Total

750

orenzion presents itself.

As the relatives of the late Cantrip Ontes require no assistance from the nation or the fund, a contribution to the special memorial to this gallant officer, now being raised by his reziment, would seem to be particularly appropriate, and the ommittee propose to make it.

CHINESE IMMIGRANTS INTO MALAYA.

£34,000 Mrs. Brissendon in the widow of a sailor of the party who was accidentally drowned in survey work in New Zealand during the expedition, and Mrs. Abbott in the dependent mother of a Chief Petty Officer who has become insane in conse qunce of the privations endured. It was thought that the subscribers would assent to some portion of the fund being set apart for their relief, though, nerhaps, technically they were not within the scope

It is a matter of general knowledge, of the appeal.

In regard to the whole of the same remarks the Pisang Gazette, that to the allocated to the several widows and relatives, it has been decided that the already large resident Chinese population Public Trustee shall he associated with of Malaya there is a regular flow of the widow or relatives in order that they immigrants: and in the annual report of mar have the advantage of his support and experienced counsel, and that trust the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Mr. H. Clayton, Acting Secretary, deeds be prepared in each case with such wide powers of investment, advancement, and administration as the Public Trustee published as a junglement to the current shail advise. In the case of Lady Scott, the committee have decided that after har death the trust money shall go to her son on his attaining the age of twenty-five In cases where there are at present joint recipients the grant

will

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were

abourers, 2.717 miners and quarrymen, 2.920 general unskilled labourers 1,205 sawyers timber and firewood cutters, 410 mechanics and artisans and 143 lascars,

There are 3 sailors. fisherman, ete.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

"DODWELL & Co., Ltd.,

Agauts.

Hongkong, 20th August, 1913.

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THE Steamship

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NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS, LTD.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM EUROPE, COLOMBO AND

STRAITS.

HE Steamship

THE

"DEN OF CROMBIE," having arrived from the above Porta, Consignoos of Cargo by bez are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Fowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whenco and/or from the wharvei delivery may be obtained,

Goods net oleared by the 27th Aug, at 6 P.M. will be subject to rent.

All broken, olafed and damaged packages are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 27th Aug., at 9.30 am, Claims against the Steamer must be presented within 10 days of arrival, otherwise they will

not be recognized.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by us any case whatever.

Bills of Lading will be countereigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,

Agents.

Aongkong, 21st August, 1913,

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE.

NOTICE TO. CONSIGNEES.

S.8. "SAXONIA”-

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FROM PUGET SOUND, PORTLAND AND VANCOUVER VIA JAPAN PORTS.

HE

"PRINZ WALDEMAR," being that masr of the headmen were banished in 1011. Action was taken having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby ngainst a mixed Hylam and Cantonese Informed that their Goods, with the exceptior

above-named Steamer having Society and all persons connected with of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being were banished. There were no notable landed and stored at their risk into the

arrived, Consignesa of Cargo are hereby listurbances among Chinese during 1912. hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of

notified to send in their Bills of Lading for 147 persons were banished last year, which the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and is more than in 1911 but fewer than Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, and Wescountersignature, and to take immediate delivery

The parties Point Godowns, whenoo delivery may be of Cargo from alongside. in the two previous years. banished would appear to have been obtained. individuals the Colony could well do without. They included 212 habitual criminals, 119 connected with unlawful

No Claims will be admitted after the Goed: societies. 20 gang-robbers. 23 morphia

have left the Godowns, and all goods remaining connected with prostitution, 18 bad undelivered after the 26th Aug. will be subjen dealers and injectors, 14 guilty of offences characters, 12 counterfeiters, 5 proto rent. fessional gamblers and 22 "miscellaneous" rascals

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

The Swedish East Asiatic Co'a str. Yeddo left Port Said on the 20th August. and is expected to arrive here on or about the 13th September.

The M.M. str. Magellan-is expected. in Hongkong on or about Wednesday next, northward bound:

Government Gectic the public have aid hefore them the silent facts and mures for the year of the department which deals with this importent question, Thero was a record number of arrivals in eventually the Straits of Immigrants from China in became the sole property of the ultimate 1911 (960,874), and last year showed a

The P. & O. str. Devanha left Singapore for this port on the 23rd August, at s survivor, who will have power to dispose falling off of 14,910, the total bring of the same by will as he or she thinks 951,044. Sineo 1800. it may be mentioned, fit. In Mrs. Wilson's case, as she has no the lowest figure was 199.00, in 1809. Tam, with the outward English mails, dependents, the same arrangement will must not be deduced from the above and is due here on the 27th August, at

that: figures

immigrants about 4 p.m. the prevail.

The estimated deficit on the cost of the numerated took in their residence in expedition to the end of its work, after Brilish Malava. Taking, for in-taner, the payment of expenses and salaries the statistics of arrivals in Penang, these the grant of a bonus to officers and menumbered 77,50 as rainst 81.024 in 1611

all

dait Road. Fine View of Harbour, 8 Rooms, and the sale of the Terra Nura, amounts and 59,443 in 1910, Of the first mentioned j

3 Bathrooms, Garden and Tennis Court, Accommodation for 30 Servants.

For Sale. "HARTING and ROGATE”

on part of Kowloon Talaud Lot No. 1154. Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS."

3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildings, Hongkong, 25th August, 1913.

TO LET.

HOP, No. 12, Queen's Road Contral,

No. 9, MOUNTAIN VIEW, PEAK. No. 5, STEWART TERRACE, PHAK.

Apply to

M. J. D. STEPHENS.

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Hongkong, 17th July, 1913.

TO LET.

to about $5,100, and this the committen number 5.87 promered direct to other will make good from the fund.

norts in India. Sumatra, etc,, ns against 3.848 in 1911. And 5,000 in 1910. No fawor 5.207: went to Rangvor, 279 for Padang, 230 to Deli and 71 to Calcutta.

PUBLICATION OF RESULTS.

For the publication of the scientific results of the expedition the committee, on the advice of the sub-committee over

In an analysis of the figures Mr. Clay-

which the President of the Royal Society for draws attention to a gratifying rise presided. have assigned the

gure

In 1910

of in the percentage of women, immigrants £17,500. which is thas provisionally arriving in Singapore. Ta Penang the allocated.

Salaries of three biologists and three number of women and children arriving. geologists for a probable period of three was 6,935 and 5,966, as against 7,701 and years at £250 a year, with fees to outside respectively in 1911. But in Singa experts and cost of materials. £6,000; Dora the number of adult female emigrants salaries of two physicists and a draughts arriving was 24,397, an increase of 583 man for a probable period of three years on the figure for 1911 and 6,932 on that at £250 a year, including costs of for 1910. The percentage of women to materials £2.700; publication, including men (11.3 per ernt.) was higher than in naper, printing, engraving, binding, and any previous year, but this is partly

(1) distribution

Biological division, sccounted for by the fact that only 13,600 andertaken by Trustees of the British unpaid passengers arrived. Museum; (2) physical division, £6,000 the percentage was 100 and the year (3) history of the expedition, with a before that 8.8. The tendency is certainly one to be encouraged, and the satisfactory equitment, instruments, etc.. £2.000 (4) figures quoted in regard to Singapore charts and maps required for the three doubtless has a bearing on the decreases. series, £800; total, £17,500,

The work of publication will be con-shown in the prostitution statistics for trolled by a committee of tuve members, Sington and Penang.. Singapore had one appointed by the Royal Society, one brothels known to the Department hy the Royal Geographical Society, and with 2,473 inmates, 1949 being Chinese. Staff Surgeon E. L. Atkinson, RN, as onang has 170 of these house with 1,012 representing the scientific staff of the inmates, of whom 741 are Chinese. 137 British Antarctic Expedition. The Main-Japanese, G3 Tamils and 72 Malayn. sion House Committee have secured the Malacca has 36 bones and 271 girls. services of Cantain. Henry George Lyons. Total for the Colony, 3.756 in 383 houses. R.E., F.R.S., who is willing to undertake. Mr. Clayton saya that "the inmates of all without salary, the editorial charge of the brothels were called to the office and their the legal freedom explained to them, each preparation and publication of scientific results of the expedition, and woman being given an opportunity of will attend the meetings of the committee, making a complaint. In addition, the

(From 1st July, 1913.) TO. 2, MOUNTAIN VIEW, THE PEAK. detailed account of the sledge-journeys, No

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LINSTEAD & DAVIS. 1780 Hongkong, 10th June, 1913.

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DANFURLY," No. 11, Conduit Road. R GODOWNS, 94. Wanchai Road, 102, Praya

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All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowne, where they will be oxamined on the 26th Aug., at 9.30 A.at.

All Claims must reach us before the 3rd Sept., or they will not be recognized. No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Jadersigned,

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Cargo remaining undelivered on SATURDAY, 23rd inst., at Neon, will be landed at Consignees fom The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf & risk and expanse and delivery must then be taken Godown Co., Li

No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected. No Claims willbe recognised after the Goods

nye loft the Steamer or Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered on 30th fast., at 5 P.M. will be subject to rent and landing charges.

All chaded and otherwise damaged Cargo to be left on board or Godown, and examination of same to be held on 25th inst., at 10 A..

All Claims must be filed on or befors 30th inst, otherwise they will not be recognised.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

"THE T. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamer

"NORE,"

Arrivad Hongkong on 21st August, 1913, FROM ANTWERP, LUNDON, MALTA, PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-named ressol are hereby informed that their goods ars being landed and placed at Tire Rax in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each Consigament will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as the Goods are loaded.

"LUETZOW,” Laving arrival, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opiam, Treasure and Valuables, are being anded and stored at their risk into the hazard ons and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Lid, Kowloon, and West Paixt Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained.

Goods not deared within 8 deya inoluding Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Consignees date of arrival will be subject to rent. before NOON TODAY requesting it to be landed No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in

I say case whatever. bare,

to rent.

Optional Goods will be landed here unless instractions are given to the contrary within 6 hours.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goodu i Damaged packages must be left in the hare left the Golowns, and all goods remaining Codowns forexamination by the Consignees !undelivered after the 27th Aug. will be subject and the Company's surveyors, Messrs. GODDARD and DOUGLAS, at 10 AM. on MONDAYS and

All Chime must bo

presented within ten days of the steamar's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognized. No Claims will be admitted after the Goodr inive left the Godowns..

E. A. HEWETT,

Superintendent. Hongkong, 21st August, 1913,

All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to TvRSDAY. bo loft in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 27th Aug., at 9.30 A.M.

All Claims mast reach us before the 4th September, or they will not be recognized.

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

NOEDDEVISCAKE LLOYD,

MELCHERS & Co,

General Agents Rongkong. 20th August, 1913.

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