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By Order of the Board of Directora
MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE, Acting Secretary. Hengkong, 13th July, 1916.
SHIFT ENGINEER (Marine Engineer Preferred) is required at the Electric Company's Generating Station. No objection to married
Prat application, in writing, accompanied by details of esparivuce and rating. to Station Superintendent, Generating Station, Wauch 1749 dongrong, 13th July, 1915.:
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N INTERIM DIVIDEND of Two Dollars per Shary for the six months ending 30th June, 1015, will ba Payable on THURSDAY, 29th July, on which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained on application at the Company's Office.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, the 20th July, to THURSDAY, the 20th July (both days inclusiv, during which period uo Transfer of Shares ran be Registered..
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Anting Secretary to the HONORONG, LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY Co., LTD., General Agents for the WEST POINT BUILDING CO., LTD. Hongkong, 13th July, 1015.
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ROYAL HONG KONG GOLF CLUB. NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY
GENERAL MEETING.
NOTICEXTRAORDINARY GENERAL
ENTERTAINMENTS
THEATRE ROYAL.
RETURN VISIT OF THE
Charles Howitt A. Phillips Co.
FOR FIVE NIGHTS ONLY With four new and popular Plays.
WEDNESDAY, 28th July:--
The Great Amerism Mining Draina, "THE BARRIER.”
By Rex Bosob.
THURSDAY, 29th July-
The Screaming Fareloal Comedy, “WHY SMITH LEFT HOME," Mr. Smith - Charles Howitt.
FRIDAY, 30th July:---
The Amusing Comedy,
*DON,
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A TALE OF A PARSON'S MOST UNUSUAL SON, A SMILE, A LAUGH, A BIGD, A THAR SATURDAY, Siet July
The Latest London Success, MILESTONES.
MONDAY, 2nd August-
LAST PERFORMANCE. The Famous Comedy, "A MESSAGE FROM MARS," „Hornee Parker Charles Howitt COMMENCING AT 9.15 P.H. PRICES: 83, 82 & $1. BOOKING AT MOUTRIE'S. Hongkong, 19th July, 1915,
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TRAVELLERS RESTRICTION
ORDINANCE.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that MEETING of the Members of the above Club STIHE PUBLIC are informed that the will be held at the Club House, Happy Valley, PERMANENT PASSES issued by the Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the 20th day of ProVOST MARSEAL will not be available after July, 1915, at 4.30 r., when the subjoined August 7th next. Any person desiring to renew Resolution will be proposed as an Extraordinary a PERMANENT PÅSS should give Notice to the CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE Resolution :---
stating in full the reasons for his request, the places to which he desires to proceed, the average number of journeys made out of the Colony a month, and at the same time return the Permanent Pass in his poasabaion.
That the Articles of Association of the ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB be altered in the manner following:
That the following words be inserted in Artiole 42 after the word "Creditors":
"or be the subject of a ustion between "which and Great Britain a state of war "exists."
Should the store Kasolution be passed by the requisite m jority, w! by submitted for confirmation es a Special Relation to a Second Extraordinary General Meeting which
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will be subseouling Honorary Ses etary. 1780 Hongkong, th July, 1915.
IN THE MATTER OF THE ALIEN ENEMIES (WINDING UP) ORDINANCE, 1914,
AND
IN THE MATTER OF DEAN MEY
& COMPANY, LIMITED, AN ENEMY COMPANY WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE SAID ORDINANCE.
NOTICE OF SALE
INTIMATION
BY APPOINTMENT,
WATSON'S
GOUT WATER
AN EFFERVESCENT WATER THAT IS A SOLVENT AND ELIMINANT OF URIC ACID.
A SUMMER NIGHT IN HON KONG.
(With apologies for remembering
dainty little song, "A Summer Nigh
-in Manich "-)
of India "let itself go"-the phrase ade quately describes the effort-on the sub- ject in a most striking manner. “British people must demand," it said, "that, in the final terms of settlement, an under- taking shall be expressed or implied by
First of all I forgot to tell the boy' the British Government to treat German nationals in our
Oversous Dominoes put up the mosquito not; in fact thoug it was silly to have one, there were n only as they deserve to be treated-as pariabs..
But it wo
are to mosquitoes. Next I went to bed prompt treat them as pariahs after the war, why ly at 10.30--had been up tata tho night should we be at pains to treat them before and realised that it really would as something better now? The present not do-made me feel talchy all day. It situation in India in this respect has p..-Awoke with the horrible sensation And of a cockroach running over my face; aroused widespread discontent.!! again: "It is the good old English grabbed it tight and said, "You'll excuse custom, after licking an enemy, to shake mo" (like Alice did in these columns some him by the hand and stand him & drink. time sinca), and discovered that this had -Will-that-be the case when the freedom made my face and hands unbearable; The following proscription shows the exact of Belgium is rostored, and Germany washed 'em, put up the mosquito net, and humiliated We trust and believe not." (to quote our Transatlantic friends) stari, constituants of each bottle ---
There is nothing in these extracts or ined in again on my night. 11.46-Violently Lithium Bicarbonate...12 Grains. anything we have seen published on the awakened to the strains of "James Wil- subject to show that the alien enemics liam Maconachie" badly sang; aforesaid at largo in India have actually abused sounds proceeding from a house. I had je what little trust has been reposed in garded as most demure-concluded it had them, but even so, the possibilities of lately been given over to iko tender mer- danger from allowing large numbers of cica of a Mess. Endured this until 12.30; when I dozed of to the yella of " Kiu-a" enemy aliens to roam about among a native population suggest a sufficient and....Good-night; many thanks. see. reason for
more vigorous policy,you tomorrow, etc."' and at 3.15 am. am sitting up writing this to you and we imagine Gormany, with a | Coulă
possession such as India, allowing any raging that I am so broad awake, having subjects to move freely among the native boon-reduced- to that state by cals, anil populations? We now know Germany to the chief thought in my mind beside rago well to believe for a moment that she is to advertise for a catapult and a boy THEN CONSIDER Would permit anything of the kind. Consent to teach me how to use it, because
If the application is granted it will be necessary for the applicant to forward two oopies of his photograph, and call personally The Cord the photograph should be about at the Central Police Station,
--- sean July, 1916,
2" x 3."
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NOTICE
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R.
ANY EUROPEAN, Non-Asiatic or Indian
desiring to leave the Colony should apply
hour
in writing for permission to do so to the Captain SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, at least 48 hours before the intended hour of departure, giving name, nationality, age, mas, keight and occupation of the applicant, and stating the name of the steamer or other vessel or the of the train by which the applicant wishes to leave, Applicants should apply in person, for their passes at the CENTRAL POLICE STATION between the hours of 9 AM to 1 P.M. and FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD LANDS 2 PM to 4 P.. daily.
AND HOUSES.
Hongkong, 10th July, 1915.
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GIVE YOUR RAZOR A
Potassium
Magnesium
Sodium Chloride Carbonated Water
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8
8
...12 Ounces.
| ASKYOUR MEDICAL PRACTITIONER FOR HIS OPINION ON THE ABOVE AND SEE IF HE DOES NOT THINK IT AN EXCELLENT WATER FOR THIS COMPLAINT,
WHY SHOULD YOU PAY EXORBITANT PRICES
WATERS FOR IMPORTED. GOUT
WHEN YOU CAN OBTAIN A SIMILAR ARTICLE
FRESHLY PREPARED
FROM OUR OWN FACTORY
IN HONGKONG
DIRECT
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siderations of national safety clearly I am a woman and naturally do not know demand the internment or banishment of how-they don't teach girls anything use- all alici enemies in Tadin, and indeedful. Then occur visions of a few scoth in all British Colonies and possessions, stones out of a brock (brooks in Hong- for the duration of the war. What may kong, did someone say? Ye gods: there's happen afterwards is a question which only the nulla, and you'd have a fearful can be left over for consideration until trouble to get back out of one, specially the end of the war is reached. Germsay the one near the lower tram station) allen has conducted the war with such a savage saint wet mikeo finish tint giant long hatred of the British that it is incon-time ago. I forgot though, David had a eivable that the German and Briton will sling, didn't he? Catapult" would look. ever be seen again by men of the present about as suitable in the Bible as Robin generation working amfeably together son Crusoe," wouldn't it? though I'm in any British Colony or Possession, told he's there. Then hurting through The war has dealt a blow to Germany's the summer darkness sad sound of a sud-
WATSON foreign trade from which it will take den scurry, to the places I am devoutly
LTD. &00 HATED WATER MANUFACTURERS.
HONGKONG
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her many long years to reover, Not only has she been deprived of hen own Colonies, but we can safely say that all that will be virtually closed to her trade and commerce for many long years after the siguing of a treaty of peac Prace will mean simply the
HONGKONG OFFICH:10A, Des Vary Road Claying down of arms: the incories of LONDON OFFICE: 181, FLEET STUENT, E.C. this ghastly struggle must make social and even commercial intercourse with the Germans impossible for the present generation of men,
The Daily Press.
HƠNGEUNG, JULY 24TH, 1916.
DEALING WITH ALIEN ENEMIES.
Is the House of Commons a few days ago certain questions were asked relating' to alien enemies in India, ned Mr. Austes CHAMBERLAIN replied that he had received
wishing they were, Le.. somewhere else. Now I must be getting on with my night, but, before I do an I night mention that- conscientiously barks between, the acts very single deg in the neighbourhood.
that is, when the cats are thinking out T now key for their wauling-Youra very wear ly
PENELOPE'S SISTER.
FLOOD RELIUF.
Our advertising columns give particu lars of what promises to be an interesting In
A mail for Europe via Siberia closes effort on behalf of the above fund. to day at 5 p.m.
the Long Vacation, it is quite usual for the majority of University students to i "Dr. Dalmatroy Allan was operated up leave their Halls of Residenco and visit yesterday for appendicitis.
Cable communication with Amerim by the normal route vié Pacific has been re
stored.
Thanks to the vigilance of the Police,
parents, relations and friends in the country. Many have left Hongkong, but the few remaining students in St. John's all have gallantly banded themselves into a Committee and organised two gala
behalf hd those stricken by the devastating floods in and around Canton, Ep-to-dato cinematograph films are to be shown,
JACOR DAVID, Eigr., at Hongkong and Shang- Robertson Quay, Kanisah Harican Road, SAY NEW LEASE OF LIFE. telegraphic report from the Govern particularly of P.S. Baker, and to the nights for Monday and Tuesday next in.
hat under the mams and style of B. J. DAVID & Co., a Censed and determined as from the Twenty First day of July, Cho Thousand Nine Handrod and Fifteen.
The Liquidation of the said Firm in Hong- kong and Shanghai has been undertaken by the private Compaay with limited liability registered at Hongkong unfor the asme of B. J. DAVID & Co., LTD., and all Dabta dao by or owing to the said Firm will be discharged and received by the said limited Company.
S. J. DAVID & Co.
ATOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the. Private Company with limited Liability registered at Hongkong under the nains of S. J. DAVID & Co., LTD., hss andertaken the Liquidation at Hugkong and Shanghai of the Firm of S. J. DAVID & Co. and (among other things) will arry on the Business of the said Firm, and will discharge and receive all Debts duo by and owing to the said Firm in Hongkong and Shanghai
§. J. DAVID & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 20th July, 1919.
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WHANGPOO CONSERVANOY BOARD
"NOTIFICATION No. 58. TENDERS FOR TUOS AND BARGES. ENDERS ars-hereby invited for the Tollowing Steel Vass-)
A. ONE TUG-BOAT for Towing of Dred- gere, Draging Burges, etc., with Engine Developing ab at 400 I.H.P.
B. ONE TUG BOAT for Towing of with Engine Dredging Barges
Developing about 250 I.H.P.
C, THREE HOPPER-BARGES. (to be emptied by pumping anly) of a loading capasity of about 320 cubic yards of
pond,
Each of the above items should be. tendered fer separately. Scale Tenders for any or all of the abwe Vels, dressed to the "WHANGFOOLONSERVANCY BOARD, Shanghai and marked TENDERS FOR TUGS AND BARGES," mast be sunt in se s to reach the Board before NooN on MONDAY, September 27th, 1915.
General specifications for the abore Vessels will be capplied on application to the Engineer- ing Department, 6. Kingiang Road,
The Board do not bind themselves to accept
the lowest or any tender.
WHANGPOO CONSERVANCY BOARD.
Shanghai Yely, 1915.
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TO BE SOLD. BY
PRIVATE TENDER.
The 31st August, 1915, has been fixed as the last day for the acceptance of tendera.
Copies of the Particulars and Conditions of Sale and form of Tender can be obtained on and after the 25th Jane, from the Liquidator at No. 4, Collyer Quay, Singapore, or from the Undersigned.
SISSON & DELAY, 100, CHANGE ALLET, Singapore, Solloitors for the Liquidator. Singapore, 1st July, 1815.
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No. 11, CAINE ROAD. Hongkong, 23rd June, 1915,
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YOUR BLADES
75 Cts,
per Dozer,
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ment of India-which Mr. CHAMBERLAIN honesty of the Peak chair coolies, as um- invariably speaks of as the RA--stating brella left by Mrs. Bowley in an outside that the latter considered the time had chair last week has been restored so it' commi to take greater precautions against owner.
an abuse of leniency than hitherto and that the Indian Government will prob
are
With
The Tung Wa Hospital Relief Fund now amounts to $223,812. This does not include the $50,000 voted by the Hong- kung Governtuent,
WE SHARPEN EVERYTHING,ably proceed on the same lines as
being followed in Great Britain. CAMPBELL MOORE & Co., LTD. that characteristic open-mindedness and
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generosity, oveo to enemies, which is a The Highlands and Lowlands Paru matser for wonder to the people of other Rubber Company have declared" an nations, enemy aliens resident in India, interim dividend of 5 por cnt, les save those of military age, it would income tax, payable on the 30th instant, sce, have been permitted to remain and enjoy a freedom denied to enemy sentenced a Chinese blind woman and her At the Magistracy Mr. R. E. Lindsell
aliens in
Gorman territory-
mother to one year's hard labour each for now limited, be it remarked, to the Fatherlatid- itself. In shorty unlawfully returning from banishment. the policy in India has been identies! A fine of $30 was imposed by Com- with the policy followed in the United mander Beckwith yesterday on the Kingdom until about two months ago, master of the steam-hunck Hungles for when the Government decided to intern failing to observe the rules of navigation! all male encny aliens and to repatriate in the harbour, the women. Mc. CHAMBERLAIN has stated that the conduct of the Government of
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India has been more vigorous" with regard
to
enemy aliers than
that of the Home Government, but
whilst well-known local artistes, includ ing Mrs. Marley, Mr. England, Profes sor Gonzales and his string band, are o provide musical-items. Judging by the number of reserved tickets already dis- posed of the venture, we are inferned, promises to be a great success and a hand- some sum should be forthcoming for the fund. Bookings may be made a Messrs. A Tack, Des Voeux Road. The enter tainments will take place in St. John's University in Borham Road Hal. which is directly opposite the
THE RECENT LOOTING AT
CANTON,
GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S BODY- GUARD IMPLICATED,
In the looting and shooting which took place when the flood was at its height
On a certain case being called on in the at Canton the bodyguard of the Governor- Summary Court yesterday, Mr. Gardiner General is alleged to have been impli said it had better go over for anothercated, and over a
it
week. Mr. Shenton (for the other side)
is
is evidently пот recognised. that 踏 still
policy more vigorous
necessary Obriously the whole ques tion of alien caemics is of a different nature in India to what it is at Home The chief consideration in India is to
I understand this is the last adjourn ment, my Lord; it has been adjourned for six months now, Mr. Gardiner-Yes,
we want to get on with the case as soo
thousand of their
number, it is stated, are to be banished. The Anhui, which arrived from Canton yesterday, had on board 150 of these men, including a General, who are bound for Shanghai. A thorough search was made
as the defendant comes back. (Laughler) of the ship for arms but none wern
At the Summary Court. yesterday Mr. found, and special precautions, we under... Haywood, for the defonce, consented to stand, were taken to ses that none of these judgment in the action brought by the men landed in Hongkong, Tak Keo against Mr. and Mr. P. Loureiro to recover the tum of $51.23, and
wint extent alien enemies could influence, P+ and do influence, opinion among the native inhabitants of the country; and to what extent that is a danger. Much offered instalmoats of $5 per month, Mr. | The Maharaja of Jodhpur has placed WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, dissatisfaction has been shown in India Faithfull refused to accept less than $10 the new y populated town of Sumerpur. near Eringpura, as the disposal of the on the subject for several months, and the per month, and Mr. Haywood consented.
In another case, in which Tong Tung Government of India for use as a deter questions in the House of Commons sued Melba Levy for the sum of 64.30 tion camp for prisoners. The town referred to above are undoubtedly the but for goods supplied, defendant admitted being vacated by the present residents. como of very general agitation. Several the debt and the case was referred to who are to receive compensation to the Chambers for discussion as to payment, amount of two and three quarter lakhs of wecke ago one of the leading newspapers defendant asking for instalments.
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