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THE CHINESE ENGINEERING AND MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

G FIRST MORTGAGE DEBENTURES (KAILAN BONDSA

of the ·HALF-YEARLY PAYMENT on In Jul7, 1912. will be made on presentation of Coup. No. at any of the undermontioned Banka, viz. :---

HONGKONG & SHANGHALBANK

ING CORPORATION.

At

Tinatain, CHARTERED BANK OF INDIs / Shanghi

BANQUE BEL Four L'Ereas

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

TO LET.

No. WONG-NELCHONG ROAD

near the Happy Retreat. Apply to-d

TEU HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, JULY 1st, 1915.

HOUSES TO LET

TO LET.

INTIMATION

FFICE in Hotel Mansions.

Apply to

BY APPOINTMENT,

THE PLAISETTY MANTL

118. Des Voas Road Central. Hongkong, 1st July, 1815

Co.,

HENRY HUMPHREYS, Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 30th June, 1015.

(717.

[720

NOTICE.

TO LET.

WE HAVE THE EN HOUSE 4 LEEMUN VILLAS,

JOHN ROBERTSON to Sign our

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by

AUSTRALIA & CIUNA.

OT

ROSSO-ASEATIC Bask.

Hongkong. Flenfein &

Firm per Procuration.

BASQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE,

Hongkong

W. A. HANNIBAL & Co. Hongkong, let July, 1915.

(718

YOKOHAMA,

SPB

BANK.

"only"," At

Kowloon, Apply to

SPANISH DOMINICAN PROCURATION. Hongkong, 30th June, 1926.

[sor

NOTICE.

Tien ein & Shanghai only.

TO BE LET.

HOLE cr PART SHOP in Chater

Rozd. Apply

CLARK & Co., . Opticians. Hongkong, 20th June, 1915.

(705

TO LET,

GER.

"The Interest less Income Tax at 2. Bid 60. in the £, will ba:--

Per Coupon (Gr ks)

Ox £20 BONDS,

12 0

Less Tor at 2/04, in the

1

Not amount payablu

10 0

x £100 BoxDS

ts. d.

Per Coupon (Groen)

Le Tax at 20d, lú the U

300.

76

Not amount payalilo

to 12 6

Ox £500 Bosna

Per Coupon (Cross}

£x, d. 15 0

1. 17.6

L13 2 0

Les Tax at 2/01, in the 1

Not amount payable

Payment will be made in Taols at the Demand Buying rate of exchange if the day the Conpon- is presented,

By Order,

THE KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION,

W. B. NATHAN,

General Manager.

1721

Hongkong, 1st July, 1915.

HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, at

NEXTRAORDINARY GENERAL

MEETING of Members to hold MONDAY, 19th July, at 12 Noon, in the CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ROOM,

mutual arrangement Mr. RICHARD NICKOLAS ORLEY retired from our Firm on the 30th June, 1915. As from such date our Business will be carried on by the only esmain- ing Partners FREDERICK BROUGHAM MARSHALL and WILLIAM WILSON. TAIT & Co. Amoy, 1st July, 1915,

1719

FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF HONGKONG.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all FIRE INSURANCE OFFICES will bo CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business TO DAY (THURSDAY), the Ist July.

By Order,

A. R. LOWE, Secretary Hongkong, 30th June, 1915.

(715

MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF HONGKONG.

No

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all MARINE INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Pabllo Busine TO-DAY (THURSDAY), the 1st July

WE

WATSON'S

STONE

GINGER-BEER.

The only fermented Stone Ginger-Beer

in the Far East.

A mail for Europe it Siberin eloss to-day at Da.m..

A meeting of the Legislative Council is:

On the 21st birthday of the Prince of

tigation of the charges brought, against CHANG HU, the cashiered Chief of the Salt Gabelle, seems you to have been made, CHANG HU, in the first place, was called-for-to-morrow. impeached by Censors, at the instigation apparently of his polítion1 metrorsaries, and the MINISTER OF FINANCE Being Wales, a' contribution of £5,000 from requested by the PRESIDENT to make & Shanghai to the Prince of Wales Fund **casual - scrutiny," reported that Chano was sent to Eondóu, He had mismanaged the adrainistration by imposing hardships on the people at undermining the nation." And the Pre SIDENT, in his Mandate, says: "It has been known to us that CHANO HU is a man not without ability and versed in Salt affairs. He has been instrumental in rising money to pay the national debts, for which service he has been rewarded. But during the past four months of the current year, the receipts from the Salt, tax, are short of the estimates wade by the said Vice-

William Concas (sometime Protector of The many friends in Selangor of Mr. Chinese) will be sorry to hear that he bag lost a son, who was killed, in action at the battle of Ypres.

the 0 per cent. First Mortgage Debentures Payment of the half-yearly interest on (Kailan Bonds) of the Chinese Engineer. ing and Mining Co., Ltd. is announced in lo-day's new adventisements.

·Up to and including June 23rd, the sub-

Minister to the extent of over $10,000,000.scriptions to the Chinese National Salva- tion Fund handel in at the Bank of China and the Bank of Communications at Shanghai amounted to $890.132 and Tls. 3,530.438.

| Consequently the Minister of Finance was ordered to inquire into the matter. We ape, indeed, surprised to learn that CHANG

66 HOMEVILLE, No 153, Wanchai The real charm of Stone Gingero has been so seachrome Stripily "H

Boad. 10-Boomed House, with

TWO GODOWNS at Wanchal, Nos, 6 and

Small Garden. Splendid View of the Harbor Beer is the flavour produced by 8, Cross Lans (formerly coupled by Moyerink partial fermentation; without this no

|

& Co.).

Apply

D, H., Care of" Daily Press Office. Hongkong, 14th Juua, 1915,

[661

TO LET

TURNISHED, including a splendid Piano, "FAIR VIEW," No. 3, Robinson Road, containing û Rooms, with suple Servants' Quarters.

Apply 10-

DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 188 Juse, 1815.

[015

TO LET.

NDFLOOR No. 1, DUDDELL STREET,

By Order,

A. R. LOWE, Secretary,

[716 Hongkong, 30th June, 1915.

for Office or Dwellings.

Apply within.

NOTICE.

THURSDAY, July 1st. 1918, and until

NEW GOVERNMENT BUILDING, the Further Notice, 25% Cash Discount will following Resolations will be proposed and it carried by majority of those present and untitled to vote will take affect -

1. That, in the opinion of this Extraordinary General Meeting of the Chamber. it is inconsistent with the purposes for which the Chamber was formed and exists, and inconsistent with the obligatious of the Chamber towards tho Government, and inconsistent with the interests of the Chamber at whole, that any

Member who is the subject of a nation between which and Great Britain a state of war existe shakl continue to ban Member.

be allowed on all Goods.

M. GAINS, Alexandra Buildings, Hongkong, 20th June, 1978,

[707

A SNOWBALL BAG SALE..

IN AID OF THE BELGIANS IN ENGLAND AND IN

BELGIUM,

will be held in

Hongkong, 1st June, 1915. ^-

Stone Ginger Beer can be said to,

be genuine.

90 CENTS PER Doz.

TRADE

MARK

616

F

TO LEA

NOUR-ROOMED FLATS in Hanoi Road, Kowloon, and MAY ROAD, Hongkong, with possession on or about 14th August next A. S.

English Baths and Kitchen ranges, Hot and Cold Water, Electric Light. First Class Modern Appointments throughout, including Water Carriage System.

"PENYRHEW," Minden Row, Kowloon, Roomed House, with Tennis Court.

8 and 3, MINDEN VILLAS, Kowloon, 5-Roomed Houses with Tennis Courts.

FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES In Gordon

2. That sealingly t'a Rulos bo al'ored by THE GROUNDS OF GOVERNMENT HOUSE, Terrace and Salisbury Avenue, Kowloon the addition of the following ner Hals to be

zumbered XXY -

Any Member who is the ankject of a nation between which and Great Britain a state of war exists shall we feelu cease to be s Member."

By Ordor,

A. R. LOWE,

Acting Seprotury, [722

Hongkong, 20th Jan, 1915.

FOR SEATTLE.

HESHINSRI MARU '' will be

daap slobed about the end of July. For Freight and particolare, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Ltd.

A conta. Hongkong, 3th June, 1915..

(67)

CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL STEAME_IPLINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

S.9. "MONTEAGLE.”

#11 E-bore-mentioned Steamer having arrived TVANCOUVER VICTORIA and

JAPAN PORTA, Coasignces of Cargo aro reby bottled that their Goods, with the exception of Paroels, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and plsood at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown. Ca' Kowloon Godowns, whore delivery ean bo.

›d.

ملداران

mtts bool after the 9th dy, 1913,

an

-mill-ba, subjeel to rent..

No Fire Lasarte will heffe od,

No

All daungod picknges are to be left in the Godown and this Ofice nolified, when arrange- mals will be male for examination. Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns,

D. W. CRADDOCK,

General Traffic Agent, 17.3

Hongkong, 1st July, 1915,

8.8. "VILLE DE LA DIOTAT.” COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

NOTICE.

YONSIGNCES of Cargo from Loudon 0

in connection with abors Steamer are hereby informed that their foods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored at their risks into the hutdows.undjor extra bazırlons Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowy at Kowloon, whence delivery may be abtained immediately after landing.

Optional Darge will be forwarded on untes intimation is received from the Consignes

Lid

before Noor To-Day requesting it to be landed hera

Bills of Lading will be countendgned by the Undersigned. Goods remaining euclaimed afte the 7th July, at Noon, will be subject to east and landing charges,

All Claims must be mat in to me on or before the 10th July, or they will not be recognized.

All damaged packages will be examined oi 7th Jaiy, at 10 AM.

No Fire Insurance has been effested.

Hongkong, ist Jily, 1915.

P. THOMAS,

Agent.

12

on

FRIDAY, JULY 9TH, FROM 4.7 FM.

INDER the Distinguished Patronage of

B.E. THE GOVERNOR and Lady Mar, H.E. Major General Kalty, CB, and Mrs. KELLY, His Honour, Sir WILLIAM REES DAVIES und Lady Davies, The Commodore and Mrs, ANSTRUTHER.

By kind permission of Col. WATSON and the Ofcors, the Band of the 74th Punjabis will play during the afternoon.

;

Entrance from Lower Albert Road.

Admission 20 Centa Toa 40 Cents. "Hongking, 26th June, 1915;

WŁ

NOTICE.

I beg to say that our late father, IU AK MING, aiža, JU TAI SING, alias To Taox SHAT, a native of Ping Yaon distriot, Kwour Tùng, who was poor when young, and who proceeded to Ipoh, Perak, and Seremban, in the Straits Settlements, to work mines for many years, aucosoded-in obtaining a large sum of money, which was sent back to bis native country and invested in real ostale, de over Sixty Houses for Shops in Swatow and Mai Yuan district, and over Twenty Houses, Shops and Schools, together with over Three Thousand Moto of Agricultural Land. These propertise wore all registered in the Magistrate's Yamen of Ching Hoi Mai-yden and Ping yuen, title deeds being held for them and tax regularly paid in respect of them,

Unfortunately, our lan father died on the 23rd day of the Eleventh Moon last year in his native country. Ping-yuen district. There are seventeen sons of the docossed and each of us is entitled t› a share of the said property. The first soo wimed To Year Hor: died some time previously and left two sons warned In Hin Wa and lu Yan Wan the second son was named

In Tank Les In Kot Panr: the third

In Yoak Ko

FLATS in Nathan Road. Kowloon, A FLAT in Humphrey's Buildings, Kowloon. HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE Alexandra Baildings. Hongkong, 4th June, 1915.

TO LET.

[581

HOUSES in CLIFTON GARDENS,

Conduli Road. OFFICES, facing the Harbour between the Hongkong Club and Post Offles.

56, THE PRAK "THE RETREAT” 21 WONG NEI-CHONG ROAD GODOWNS, New Prays, Kennedy Town. GODOWNS, Wandlaà Bood. Apply, etc.,

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY Co., Ltd. Hongkong, Isi April, 1915,

[88

TO LET.

FFICES in Br. Groner's BUILDING Becond Floor, Overlooking Harbour immediate possession,

Apply k-

SHEWAN, TOMES & C. Hongkong, 3rd December. 1816

[89

·TO LET,

HOUSE iv Kauksford

Kowloon. Apply-

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Kongkong, let March, 1915

[45

TO LEA

Tu Ful Ngom: the CourthHE GROUND FLOOR of No. 6, DES

Yu Youk Ngo, alin Tu Yam Sam, the fifth VEUX ROAD CENTRAL, osupled

In Youk Kai aliae Bling Chai; the sixth Tuby Madame Gaine, sio Yenk Wah; the seventh la Teak Fook, alfas

In Kui Mi; the nighth In Yeuk Chow alina Âu Châu Ping: the ninh In Yuan Sing Tion Chri; the tenth In Youlc Hing, alias In U Mu; the eleventh In Yenk Ching, alias In Sut Ting; the twelfth Iu Yoak Taoi ; the thirteen h In Yeuk Yeung; the fourteents In Yank Kwai; the fifteenth Ju Youk Wong; the sixteenth In York Cheng; the serentesouth Få Yenk Ming; and there are also six or asson grand.

BONS.

As we have so many soar relations, it is faired that among thom there may be one of two who might cecretly untrapt dools. All wo bothers, therefore, had a meeting and decided that no one be allowed secretly to sell or mortgage the mid property. We therefore bar to announce publicly, as we fear that ou distant relatives or friends ara igaorant of the fact, that the said property cannot be mortgaged or employed as accurity for obtaining loans c may crorelly, and if any of our brothers

sbonid have secured any lana on mub security

Apply to--

DAVID SASSOON & Co, LTD. Hongkong, 10th February, 1915, (912

QUEEN'S BUILDING,

WATSON

& CO., LTD.

ERATED WATER MANUFACTURERS.

[13

viewed, be should be severely puajshe 1; but in consideration of the fact that his and that he has rendered some meritori talent is capable of being further used

ous service, he is hereby leniently dealt with and deprived of las office. He is also ordeind to proceed to Szechane in the capacity of his own rank and report him. self to the Governor for suitable side duties in order that he may have chance in reteens himself." According to

the Peking Gazïtes, which publishes the | FINANCE MINISTER'S report. to the PRESIDENT," the gravamim of the indiet-

ment again Chase He is that he has taken advantage of the reforms recomm

A telegram received, in Shanghai from

Colombe by us of the consignors of the Nubie's cargo says a large quantity of cotton was jettisoned from the Nubia and that the steamer will probably became a total wreck.

A northern contemporary learns from is well known in Hongkong), has been re- home that Captain Pudsey, R.F.A. (who ported missing or killed; but there were still hopes of hearing of his safety as a prisoner when the mail left

An

cxtraordinary

meting of

the

Anang the list of appointments in the Royal Naval Air Servies, published last month, we notice the name of Flight Lieut acaded by Sir RICHARD DANE and effected D. G. Young, who is promoted Flight illicit operations is salt yickling hun Commander. Flight Coriander Young profits on an enormous scale. It will be in the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert seen how deeply such notion strikes at Young, of Kobe. the root of all administrative co-operation between Chinese and foreigners. Is it any Hongkong General Chamber of Commerco wonder that for reasons of Binte, it was is convened for the 12th inst, when rosolt- considered advisable to avoid publicity "tions will be proposed to expel members connexion with the reasons accessitating of cuemy pationality. The germs of the the retirement of Mr. Chano H02" For resolutions will be found in the advertise -war part we de aut understand whini golment appearing in the first column of runson of State there can, le for avoiding this page. such publicity. All the harm that can be done to the State has been done by the publication of the Presidential Mandate, and the interest that remains for the general public, foreigners include, is to dam fublic investigation of los charges by a competent, tribunal whether

A coelie who had that be hnet le

employed by the Kowloon Clodown Came pany for over 20 years was sentenced by Mr. Lindsell yesterday to six weeks" hau labour for the larguari from a che in the Company's go:low The defendant was st piped by the Ind BUSTING-MOCULLOCH.-On June 24th, at they are well-founded. The report of the watchman, and the brushes were fol

MINISTED OF FINANCE is certainly ineon-hidden under his jacket. clusive in itself. and CuANG Iv's

At the Magistaney yesterday.

MARRIAGE

Shanghai, ERNEST IMAC BUNTING" (te HELEN GOLDIE MCCULLOCH.

DEATH.

Wasson-On May 20th, at Brighton, Eng and ROVERT FRANE WRENCH, late of Chinese Muriting Customs, aged 50

„years, 24

HongKona Orrson:10a, Das Vaux Road C. LomanOna 181 Fun Bram, EO

The Daily Press.

THE

HONGKONG, JULY 1st, 1915.

CAMPAIGN

AGAINST --CORRUPTION IN CHINA.

our

· trial of the Director of the Tientsin-Pukow

memorial to the PRESLENT gives plausi- ble reasons for the shrinkage of the Salt H. Overy, an gesistant a. Mesre. Pow income. The MINISTER in his report. Lid, was sapunued for allowing his emphasised that although it is usually to be at large without wearing & muzz. difficult to find proof in sitch cases of dark The defendant waseunneed to spin. and crooked practice, yet everybody-the-previous day, but wear his hous knew that CHANG HU indulged in gam

boy instead. Yesterday, when asked th. hling for large stakes and often staket for his non-appearanes, he swil bis of thousands of dollars on a single that the boy knew retain the patte

than he did, hrow, causing the greatest scandal among

1.r. Wood pkserving Uni the official If that be true, it affords a

the defendant had caused the Court incon noteworthy commentary on the attention vienes, imposed a fine of $10 paid to Presidential Mandates among the

The fortnightly whist drive of the Roya high ofheials in Peking. More than ons Dockyard Becreation Club took place lose Presidential Mandate has been issued"

evening. There was a good attendance,

Windebank (wife of the Hon. Secretary); werp as follows:-Ladies 1, Mrs. E. J. 2, Mr. R. Williams (wife of the General Secretary); 3, Mrs. C. J. Tacchi. Gents. 1, Mr. Sears; 2. Mr Puckett: 3. Mr. Gibson. Hidden number prizes-Mr. Ecoke-and-Me Ward

PRESIDENT YUAN Saiu KAI has more than within the last twelve months inreighing 22 tables being in use, and the usual 24 once fulminated in Mandates against against gambling by officials, and one of hands were played. "The prizes were dis corrupt practices by officials, and drastic the Mandates, we recollers, held the tributed by Mrs. Budden, and the winners steps have been taken on occasion agaiustion for the conduct of their subordinate higher officials responsible in this connec

offenders. A week or more ago when we Terrace received from

officers. Yet here we have the Financ correspondent in

Minister saying of the Vice-Minister the Peking a telegram conveying the sensa tional news that Mr. CHING Hu, the Vice-

him to be a great "everybody knew "

One of the leading Chinces Minister of Finance, and Chief of the Saf: gambler. Administration had been dismissed from papers of the North Fourwaning on this these offices and relegated to the Szo-political sensation remarks that where

there is profit there is corruption," and it to give and giant upto the undernsantion- His Majesty the King has been pleased chuan Marshes " and that Yau KUNG-BO, Vice Minister of Communications, had asserts the prevailing baht of gambling ed gentlemen His Royal licence and been suspended from his office pending the

to be the chief eanse. Another of the lead authority to wear decorations (no stated ing native papers tells us that in the against their respective names) which have, railway, who has been arrested on charges matter of corruption there is very little bon conferred upon them by the President of swindling, we took the news as its face to chip between the Anhui and the Canton of the Republic of China in recognition of value, that is to say, as further proof of faction. The real bone of contention, it valuable services rendered by the the PRESIDENT's fixed resolve to purge the says, is ontrol of the Suances that is First Class of the Order of the Ex- Administration of dishonest and corrupto say, they are simply quarrelling for cellent Crop, Sir Richard Morris Dane, officials. But th fuller information gold. So far as the action taken by the K.C.LE; Fourth-Class of the Order Par reaching us by mall indicates that the PRESIDENT aims at the purification of th the Excellent Crep, Roald Bugler Aries, accusers of the disgraced officials were not administration from the evils of corrup- Tienstie-Puber Railway Fifth-Clans of as single-minded in their object as the tion it cannot but enmand the hearty to Order of the Excellent Crop, Donald PRESIDENT, and the sensational episode approval and support of the noblic. (Robert McEw, of the Bank of China, tatav on the character of a triumph of is a Sisyphean task to which the PRESIDENT Peking; Seventh-Class of the Order of this political intrigue, and represents the has set his hand, but if a pure and Excellent Crop, Oliver Ifeywood Hulme, climax of the struggle for politics honest administration in China is ever Acting Deputy Postal necendancy which has long been be obtained, this task must be pursued

Nanking. going on in the Cupial between the rigorously without respect to the rank and Anhui and the Cantonese parties. An position of the offender and the political important section of the native Press faction to which he belongs. And the sotes to view the matter in the light of a punishment must fit the crime. But it. were blow to the Cantonese, or LAND- would be more satisfactory to persons was Sam-YI, party, rather than as a blow 12. may be unjustly accused, and we should corruption in the Administration. The think it would be more helpful general y three officials who have come under the to the care of purity, if the widest PRESIDENT'S ban are Cantonese, and the publicity were given to all such cases by new Chief of the Salt Gabelle belongs to investigation by competent judges in the opposing party. No satisfantory invca- ! Criminal Courts.

10 LET, the South-West portion of the FIRST FLOOR, Inolading Treasury Ground Floor, lately in occupation of the Berman Bank,

GODOWN, No. 9, Ios Hours Sirosl

Lpply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- KENT & AGENCY Co., Lara, Hongkong, 1st March, 181A

SAVE

ther dtors said demand the repayment of YOUR it from the one who is responsible for it, other- wise en wil not be held responsible for any BLADES subt couùmetod.

Signa-d-Ju Youk Ngo,

:

Ju Youk Kni, Iu. Yook Chow, lu Yenk Food,

In Yerk Leang, Ia Youk in Yank Wah, In Yhuk

Sa,

Ko, 75 Cla.

per Dozen.

la Tank Tsoi, In Youk Hing, Ju Yonk Ching, Lu Youk Yeang

In Yeak Cheong, In Yenk Kwai,

Tu Yerk Wong In Yeak ing

4th June, 4th Republican Year. Hongkong, 24th Jan, 1915,

[290

135

IF YOU SHAVE WITH

``A` SAFETY RAZOR

SAVE YOUR OLD

BLADES.

We can renew their usefulness

re-sharpen them and make them like, new. WE SHARPEN EVERYTHING. CAMPBELL, MOORE & Co., La». Hongkong, 24th June, 1915.

Commissioner,

HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO The following are the Company'a figures for the week ending June 20

Receipta

.8 · 12,41$ Increase as compared witli

corresponding week

year

Aggregate to date:

No. of weeks Total

· Decrease to date

last

..1.129

26

270,182