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NOTICE.

HEGREEN-NIBBET TENNIS MATCH

TPOSTPONED A WEDNESDAY

next, the 26th last,

All Tickets sold available,

F. M. HODGSON, Secratory.

Hongkong, 19th May, 1015.

NOTICE.

JOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Nory of Attorney dated the 23rd April. 1914. given by the Undersigned to Mr. Yuxa SAI NOAM han boea Rorolcid.

YEUNG TSO FU. Hongkong, 19th May, 1915.

NOTICE.

WILLIAM

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KNIGHT,

PUBLIC COMPANIES

THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC Co.,

LIMITED.

PJOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that TWENTY-SIXTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the SHARE- HOLDERS will be held at the Company's Oflees, St. George's Buildings, en SATUR. DAY, the 22nd Bay, 1915, as 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts to 28th February, 1915, and electing Directors and Anditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 8th My to the #2ud May, 1915. both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agente. Hongkong, 4th May, 1915.

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PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

..

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 199, 1915.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company will be held at the HONGKONG HOTEL, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, 25th May, 1916, et Nook, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a State meat of Accounts for the year ending 30th April, 1916,

ERNEST I, krielcfore called and known by the ICEINARY ANNUAL GENERAL name of ERNEST WILLIAM SCHENK, borsby-gira Public Natics that on the 18th day of May, 1015, I formally and obsolutely renounced, relinquished and abandoned the ass my said sucolate of BOHENE and then Mamed and adopted and determined thence forth on all cecasions whatsoever to use and subsoribe eurose of KNIGHT instead of the said surname of SCHENK.

of

And I give further Notice that by a deed pell dated the 18th day

y of May, 1915; daly axecuted and attested I formally and steolutely renouneod and abondoned the sifa sarname of ŚCHESK and declared that I had nasazed and adopted and intended thenceforth open all occasions what, Kover to us and subscribe the suroame of KNIGHT instead of STRESK and non-to-be-at all times thereafter called, knows and described by the name of ERNEST WILLIAM KNIGHT exclusively.

Dated the 18th day of May, 1915.

ERNEST WILLIAM KNIGHT,

1514

Tho TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 20th instant to the 27th instant, both days inclusive,

HOUSES TO LET"

TO EST.

HOUSTONG BIDINGS,

11 "BOSE TERRACE” and “DURBAR, Kowloon

Apply to

SPANISH DOMINICAN PROCURATION. Hongkong, 12th May, 1915.

TO LET

1803

A HOUSE Oborstary Villas, Kowloen.

Apply to

“ARRATOON V. AFCÂR & Co. [593 Hongkong, 10th March, 1916.

TO BET

From 1st Marah,

GODOWN, No. 6, Daddell Street,

Apply-

A. B. AVASIA,

Care of E. PADAŃNT,

No. 1, Daddoll Street. Hongkong, and February, 1916. [244

TO LET

GODOWN, No. 94, Praya Bari,

[561

Aprly-

KWONG SANG HONG, LTD.,

No. 248, Des Voeux Road Central. Hongkong, 19th February, 1915. [305

TO LET AT THE PEAK,

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers. Hongkong, 14th May, 1915,

HONGKONG TRAMWAY COMPANY, NO 2 STEWART TERRACE,

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN-that the

ERNEST WILLIAM SCHENK N COLONIAL (Hongkong) REGISTER

of the Company will be Closed from SATUR DAY, let Moy, 1915, stil SATURDAY, 20th- May, 1915, both days incluxive.

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 26th April, 1915,

SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS, LTD.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM UNITED KINGDOM and

STRAITS.

HE Steamship

THE

Tarnished and newly done up. ̈ ̈ Apply

H. E. POLLOCK,

Peineo's Bailding. Hongkong, 20th January, 1915.

TO LET

HOUSE in Kantford Ferrade

Kowloon,

APRI

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'FIE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 1st March, 1915.

[45

TO LET.

Kimberles

X7INDSOR LODGE,”

THE CHINESE ENGINEERING AND 66 WIN, Kowloon, 6-Roomed House

MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

·Payment of Interim Dividend on Shares for the "MONMOUTHSHIRE,”

year ending 30th June, 1915. hating arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that all FTTHE Board having declared an INTERIM Goods are being landed at their risk into the DIVIDEND of ONE SHILLING bazardous and for extru hazardous Godowns of the por Share free of Income Tax for the year Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown ending 30th June, 1915, Holders of Beater Co., Ltd., whance and from the wharves Shares and Holders of Dividend Warrants delivery may be obtained,

received from London on account of Registered Shares will be paid their Dividend on preventing No. 5 Coupon of the Bearer Shares, and ividend Warrants on Registered Shares to

of any the following Banka at Shanghai or Tontain :----

Goods not cleared by the 25th inst, will be aubject to rent.

All broken, chafed and damaged packages are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on 25th lust, st 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 ir any case whatever,

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

Agenta.

Hongkong, 18th May, 1915.

NOTICE.

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MR. R. M. JOSEPH having resigned his appointment with this Company ss from the 23rd February, 1915, we hereby give Notice ths: his Power of Attorney is withdrawn.

DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 18th May, 1815,

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WANTED.

MAN-. for the past

THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION...

THE OKLETERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRA

LIA & CHINA..

THE BUSSO-ASIATIC BANK, ANGEK, The Payments will be made in either Dollum or Tasks as the holder may wish at the buying rate of Exchnge of the day,

GENERAL MANAGER, KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION.

Hongkong, 15th May, 1915,

YOKOHAMA,

BLUFF HOTEL

No. 2, BLUFF.

BEAUTIFUL VIEW.

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HEALTHY LOCATION AND

AYONSTANT DRAUGHTSMAN EXCELLENT CUISINE AND HOME

must be quick and sourate, secastomed to Shipyard and General Engineering Work. Age not to exceed 28 years, bealth must be good, Apply, anclosing copies of testimonials and stating salary expected, to-

THE BANGKOK DOCK Co., Lrv., Bangkok, Siam

G.

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NOTICE.

COMFORT.

MODERATE ¿TERMS.

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F

NOREIGN

PUBLIC WORKS "DEPARTMENT,

..

HEREBY NOTIFIED that

ISEALED TENDERS in Duplicate

which should be sisarly marked "TENDER FOR LEASE OF PART OF OLD SUPREME COURT BUILDING," will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until Noor of WEDNESDAY, the 20th day of May, -1915, for the Lease of Certain. Rooma on the Ground and First Floors of Old Supreme Court Building from 1st June, 1915, to 31st December, 1016, umbject to certain condition which can be ascertained at the Ofles of the Director Pablic Works.

Each Tender must be secompanied by a receipt to the affect that the Tenderer bas deposited in the Colonial Treasury • sam of Five-Hundred-

FOR SALE.

All kinds of

POSTAGE ALBUMS,

STAMPS

and other PHILATELIC GOODS,

Prices to salt any Bayers. GRACA & CO..

(CAINE ROAD, No. 11. Hongkong, 1st April, 1915.

NEW CARTRIDGES.

popular

English

Bin nl Bores and Simex

(-465

Manufacturer

SMOKELESS POWDER and CHILLED Dollars ($500) 8 a. pledge of the bond fider of SHOT. From No. 10 to £96G. at $6, 87 and

ad AIR GUNS in Variety,

his offer, which wum shall be forfeited to the FT. per 100, BPORTING REQUISITES Crown if the Tenderer refuses to carry out his Tender and comply with the above-mentioned conditions should the Tender be accepted.

Form of Tenders and farther particulars cin be obtained f om the Office of the Director of Public Works.

Inspection Invited.

WM. SCHMIDT & Co.

Hongkong, 4th February, 1916.

1500

1685-

The Government does not bind itself to accept the highest or any Tender.

. CHATHAM, Director of Public Works, Hongkong, 17th May, 1915.

G.

R.

NOTICE..

LL Persons applying to the PROVOST

MARSHAL for Passos are requested-in-

future to apply between the hours of 9 AM to

P.M. and S to 4 PM, daily,

Hongkong, 16th February, 1918,

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FURNITURE AND

A LING & CO..

--19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

PHOTO GOODS STORE Photographic Goods of Brary Description

in Stock Developing, Printing and Enlarging. Canton Marbes in Varions Blades. TELEPHONE 1219,

Hongkong, 4th Febṛussy, 1916.

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with Tennis Court.

“PENTRHEW,” Minden Bow, Kowloon, 6-Boomed House with Tennis Court,

9 and 3, MINDEN VILLAS, Kowloon, 5-Roomad Houses with Tennis Court,

FOUL BOOMED HOUSES in Gordon Terracesad Salisbury Avenue, Kowloon,

FLATS-in Nathan Road, Kowloon.

A FLAT in Humphrey's Buildings, Kowloon, Apply to-

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

Co., LTD., Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 18th May, 1914.

TO LET.

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INTIMATION

language, Italian 18 and Italian in some cases, in an extremely maladroit traditions exist and have existed for manner, and he added that proposals wate centuries, auch territories must he being pressed forward by neutralist gathered under the Italian flag.

We organs "of a nature to bewilder reason intend, therefore, that the Adriatic ques-able men." This remark would particu. tion should be completely solved in all Jarly apply to some proposals put respects, while still desiring to come to forward in the Stampa, the organ of friendly understanding with the Slars Signor GIOLITTI, whos manouvres we with regard to all those questions in

are told in a telegram today have made which our respective rights are identical the Italian people udignant. The or reconcilable. On the other hand, we Stampa has been warning the Govern- desire, that our position as a Groat.

ment of the danger that may accrue to Mediterranean Power should bo

the nation from an accord made with the Estrengthened by our possible intervention Allied Governments without first insikt in the solution of the Eastern Question." ing upon favourable terms, clearly with this rather formidable programme expressed and ratified. before it the public is able to appreciate inducements we find not merely the

stands for Expellent, and anyone who driuks our E PORT, E SHERRY, E WHISKY

or E BRANDY on bein

doubt that the letter

no

signifies excellence of a bigh order and good value for money. By baying in bulk from the very best firms, and baitling ourselves, we are able to give our customers better value for money than we could by importing the same thing by the

case. There is an old saying " Wines nture in bottle, Spirits in oak

That is the raison d'être of

our magnificent wine vaults, which challenge comparison with anything of the kind not only in Hongkong hat the Far East: There our wines are bottled off soon after they stire, but our spirits, except for a small stock to meet daily requirements, are kept in wood. That is why our spirits improve in quality, and spirits imported in case do not. Our customers get the benefit of that increment in value, as we charge nothing for it. We cordially invite our customers to pay a visit of

inspection to our wine vaults, and

atisfy themselves be above in

no idle newspaper paž

AOW

Among these

the Inet that even wore there, no other reasons

Trentino, Istria, the Dalmatian Archi-. holding back ⠀⠀ Italy

the side pelago. Valona, and Adalia, but also from active intervention On of the Allies, these in themselves, Corsica. to be coded by Franes, and demanding

Bizerta to be dismantled, Interven- as they do the most exhaustive disenssion with the Entente tionists inquire how the party which, for Powers, suficiently explain why the sake of an entonte with Austria was ready Italian Government has not long before to forego its claims to Trieste, to the raust joined forces with Great Britain, important part of the Trentino, to Pola France and Rússia. The Times Corres and Fiums, and to the command of the pondent at Rome a month ago remarked Adriatic, can expect such exorbitant that immediate action on the part of Italy terms for collaboration with the Powers has been forcenst so many times by so without whose goodwill Italy's future can many people that opinion both in Italy never be secure. Whether any under- and abroad has become sceptical and standing between Italy and the Entente impatient. But the correspondent Powers has been reached on the subject armed, as a matter of fact, that it is not of a quid pro quo for Italy's intervention Italy-that-has-been calling "Wolf, Wolf, remains-a-close-secret-of-the-chancellarios- but those who have tried to prophesy concerned. There is this difficulty in the without understanding the circumstances. way: the Entente Powers now at war both political and military, and Italy has appear to have no pre-arranged schem

comment for the division of the spoils of war, and suffered from much unfair through to fault of her own. There was Italy would naturally be expected to never, he said, more than the slenderest co-operate in the same spirit of trust, chance of intervention till the Spring though on the points she deems vital to should be well advanced, the diplomatic her national interrats the making of a questions fully discussed, and the military conditional agreement may not present preparations properly completed. Only insuperable difficulties. Italy's decision, the force of circumstances outside Italy if it has not already been made, cannot could have induced the Government to much longer be delayed. take action before the month of April at the earliest. "But now the work of dip- lomacy must be nearly done. tary preparations are complete, though it is only very recently that the enormous deficiencies have been made good." Since that was written the situation has been developing all the time towards participa- War. According to the

A mail for Europe vid Siberia ofores The mito-day at 4 p.m.

The s.s. Laertes, which arrived yester- day from Saigon, brought 4.400 Chinèse. skeletons in boxes for burial in China.

The Chief Officer of the a.s. Tangshin, G. B. L. Gamby, has reported to the

A. S. WATSONineteenth Century contributor, in view paties that some person has stolen 3100 in

& CO., LTD.

of the programme which Italy's neu- trality forced the Italians to regard as' a vital factor in the event of their having to

tion has been carried to the highest degree of effici.cy. Hundreds of millions were spent to strengthen our armaments

HOUSES & CLIFTON GARDENS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, go to war the county's military prepare

memade batataste" KEO IZARDSEY DONWOCE 122) Hongking Club and Post Office.

56, THE PRAY "THE RETREAT.” 81, WONG NEI-CHONG ROAD. GODOWNB, New Prayn, Kanusdy Town. GODOWNS, ni Wanchal Road, Apply eto,

"THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 1st April, 1815.

TO LET

[98

OFF Gabor BUILDING

Escond Floor, Overlooking Harbour immediate possession.

Apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. Hongkong, 3rd December, 1914.

TO LET. THE GROUND FLOOR of No. 6, DES EUX ROAD CENTRAL, o:espied by Madame Gains, sto, --

Apply to—

DAVID SASSOON & O., LTD. Hongkong, 10th February, 1915. [272

QUEEN'S BUILDING,

(13

Hongkong Ostion:104, Das Vaux Roan C. LONDON CEYLON: 181, Flame Statur, E.0.the people were asked to sarrife them

The Daily Press.

HONGBONG, MAT 19TH, 1818.

ITALY'S ASPIRATIONS.

notes from a drawer in his cabin,

The Green-Nisbet tennis match which was to have taken place this afternoon has had to be postponed again on account of the weather until next Wednesday,

At the Criminal Sessions yesterday a Chinese named Chui Cheung, who was charged with throwing corrosive fluid on found not guilty and discharged. He a Chinese woman named Ip uk, was

was undefended,

selves in order to prepare for the War Italy has to day 1,500,000 men ready fally armed and well equipped, both materially and inerally, for-the-strain. of a war. Our fleet, which was already

Mr. R. B. Salisbury's Company of eficient before the outbreak of war, has Entertainers designated The Quaints " new ben reinforced by the addition of are on their return to the Colony giving

noughts- sis modern and very powerful Dread-only three performances--to morrow night Our military and naval and Friday. There will be a different, power constitutes a new and formidable factor which from one day to another doubt the pleasant memories leff by tlie programune each night, and we have no

could weigh down the balance in favour little Company on their visit to Hong- of one of the two groups of belligerenta" kong come weeks ago will ensure for Admitting all this, let us return to the them full houses. original question: What reason=-bas:

Tai question of the moment is, Will Italy join in the war. [39

A question of equal interest is, What, good reason has Italy for abandoning her neutrality which she has rigorously maintained for the past nine months? Having regard to the telegrams which have been reaching us lately there can be no doubt of the existence of u strong national desire to come into the Italy now for intervention! The two struggle on the side of the Entente Pewers, ben (1) the respect due to moral obliga- reasons against her intervention havo notwithstanding the fact that Italy has NO LET, the South-West portion of the hitherto deemed it to be in her national tions that still bind her to her allies; and FIRST FLOOE, insteding, Trosary to loa (2) the absence of a new element in the on Ground Floor, lately in oseopation of thi German Bank,

GODOWN, No. 9, Lee House Bireet. Apph to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST, MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD.

· Hongkong, 1st March, 1915.

135

TOTM LET.

ALEXANDRA ·BUILDINGS, VERY

CONVENIENT OFFICES and ROOMB. Ibeinding a Fine Commodious Suite.

Apply

SECRETARY, A. S. WAZBOX & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 23rd October, 1914.

66

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TO LET. DISHOP'S LODGE SOUTH," No. 11, "BTN PEAK, Unfurnished, 6 Reoms.

WOODBURY," No. 4-Hankow Road, Kowloon,

it Italy

and Austro-Hungary. For Italy the out European conflict that is in direct contrast look must have changed greally sinca the with her immediate interest». beginning of the war, and the telegrams will declare war," says the Nineteenth have given us but little information Century contributor, "that day on which which throws any light upon this change, one of the abovementioned reasons shall, We have been told of the failure of by force of circumstaners, coas? to exist." the diplomatic negotiations with Austre We take if that Austria's refusal to grant Hungary for substantial concessions on all Italy's demands formulated after the the Adriatic, and it has transpired that war has been in progress many months Italy has recently denounced the Triple can hardly be considered to release her Alliance, though there is little to show from these moral obligations that bind that this is entirely due to Austria's her to her allies. The "now clement" failure to come to agreement with in the European conflict which will bring Italy. An Italian contributor to the Italy into the War is the attack on the April number of the Nineteenth Century Dardanelles with the coeupation of Con- _affirms, indeed, that hose who think that stantinople as its objective. The opinion Italy can rest content with realising the exprested by the Italian writer whose minimum programme ・of Tront Trieste deceive themselves.

and

So, too, do

views we have summarised' is that the possible break-up of Turkey is the factor

No. 1 CAMERON VILLAS, No. 61, THE FEAK, Farnished. Immediate possession.

No. 3 DES VEUX VILLAS, 52, Mount Kellett, The Peak Furnished or Unfurnished). thom who believe in the success of diplu-determining Italian intervention. “Italy

No. 5. BELILIOS TERRACE, with matic negotiation limited to the conces entrance on Conduit Road.

A difference between three Chineso women about a sum of $10, which was the price of pork purchased for A joss to tha "Quech

of Heaven," led to the three women ap pearing at the Magistracy yesterday on a charge of assault, Faced with the the money was paid, and the parties lefo majesty of the law the women repented, the Court at petco with one marother and, presumably, pleasing in the sight of the

Queen of Heaven,

The following official notifications.com- cerning Consular appointments in the Far East are published in the London pleased to appoint Harold Porter, Esq., Gazette: The King has been graciously to be His Majesty's Consul for the Con- Bular District of Wahu, to reside at Wuhu; Claud Cecil Augustus Kirke. Esq., to bo His Majesty's Consul for the Consular District of Wuchow, to reside Barr Esqto bong of His Majesty a at Wuchow; and Leslie Harry Rupert Vie Consuls in China,

TENNIS MATCH POSTPONED. – The game which was to have been play- ed to-day b veen Green and Nesbit has is anxiously asking herself to day what No. 7, BELILIOS TERRACE, with sion to Italy of more or less substantial her position in the Bast will be in

had to be postponed for the second timo entrance in. Conduft Road. In very good order. rectifications of frontier as a reward of relation to the Great Powers which have unfit condition. The game has now bren on account of the ground being in an 3 ROOMS, suitable for Offices, 1st Floor, her perpetual neutrality." According to in a friendly way arranged the bound- "Queen's Bond Central,

fixed for Wednesday next, and all the ***WESTWARD HO," Bonham Road,

this writer every Italian feels that Italy!

tickets which have been purchased for the "EGGESFORD," Nos. 124, THE PEAX, must come out of the present crisis either aries and the extent of their spheres of Unfurnished (6 Rooms), from 1st May, 1915.

game will be available for the postponed influence in the East." It is no secret that dat. When the gune is played it should MELION," No.6, TES PEAS, Unfurnished very much enlarged and strengthened or (6 Room)

Italy has been seeking to ascertain in

of the inest considerably weakened.

easily rank When Italy ROOMS in BEACONSFIELD and 55, shall call

which has been seen in the Colony.. Loudon what retum Italy could look Green has secured the Championship on her citizens, he ELGIN TEREACE

Bays, to make the terrible sacrifice fórward to if she should, decide to co-

this

and Nesbit ia ENUGOTE, of

"Italy intends that

old it operate with the Entente Powers. Dr. E.

champion who always plays wall in should result in a complete and definite | J. DILLON, who has been seting in Rome

a garas of the character which settlement of the questions of national as the special correspondent of the the struggle need not be emphasized, and will be played to-day, The keenores of territory and in sufficient compensation London Daily Telegraph, recently remark according to the bookings there will be a for her traditional Eastern aspirations.ed that the question had given rise to ato bo given to the Prince of Wales' Fund, record crowd present. The proceeds are All the anguish of Irredentium must final sharp journalistic controversy, in which

HOGATE," Austin Road, Kowloon.

No. 2, DES VIEUX VILLAS, 51, PEAK (Unfailed).

ROOKS, suitable for Off, on the First Floor of No. 3, Duddell Street. ----No:69, THE PEAK (5 CAMERON VILLAS

Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS,

3rd Floor, Alexandra Butklinga. Hongkong, 4th May, 1975,

war,

one

verg

which should bwfit very considerably as

ly disappear. Wherever the Italian these delicate questions had been handled a resalt,