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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

HONGKONG COTTON SPINNING, WEAVING & DYEING CO., LTD.

INTIMATIONS

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER ATB, 1915.

BELLE VIEW HOTEL. SHAUKIWAN ROAD, TELEPHONE No. 007,

(IN VOL. LIQUIDATION).

ATOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all paracns who were Shareholders in tho above Company on 28th October, 1914, and who have not yet applied for the corresponding allotment of shares in the YANGTSZEFOO COTTON MILLS, LTD., Shanghai, to which thuy A were entitled der an Agreement dated 26th October, 1914, that unless application for an allotment is made to me on or before 17th September, 1916, the said shares will be sold without further notice.

C. BERNARD BROWN.

Liquidator, Alexandra Bulldiage. HONGKONG,

Hongkong, 3rd September, 1915.

NOTICE.

OR SATURDAY, the 4th September,

and SUNDAY, the 5th September,

DISPLAY GRAND

FIREWORKS

OF

will take place at the abova Hotel, Commencing from 8 rm, to 11 г.m.

Admission ...

50 Cents, W. GALLAGHER,

Manager, Hongkong, at September, 1915.

(920

081

ERTAIN CARGO ex ## TERESIAS

having arrived here per 8.8. "AZREJS"—

Megar log in Dovers will attend at Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, an MONDAY, 6th September, to survey all damaged packages, Consignees of Cargo arrival are requested to hare representatives present,

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente

0. s. S. Co. LTD. and C. M. S.,S. Co., LTD.

[$32 Hongkong, 3rd September, 1915.

P

PUBLIC AUCTION:

SARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 6th day of September, 1915, at 3 r.m., at the Offices of the PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Oriler of HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, of Ono Lot of CROWN LAND at Now Kowloon, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 70 yours, commencing from 30th March, 1903.

So. of Sale.

Mural Buildin

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Registry No.

Locality.

10

Kowloon:

· Emontory''

Mcamareincute (Approximate.)

*

| T

Contents

Square feet

Annua Reat.

* Upset Frice.

THE HONGKONG ROPE MAND- FACTURING CO., LTD.

M

A DOLLAR (81) per Share for the six N INTERIM DIVIDEND of ONE months ending 30th June, 1915, will be Payable on MONDAY, the 6th September, 1915, on which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained at the Company's Office.

K.

K.

W.

feet feel fest

foot

150

en 15,000 20 196 150 00

about

Hongkong, 4th September, 1015.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

WE P. &. O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamer -

THE

"NORE"

Arrived Hongkong on 3rd September, 1915, FROM LONDON, MALTA PORT SAID,

SUEZ, BOMBAY AND STRAITS, Copágness of Cargo by the above-named ressol are hereby informed that their goods ar being landed and placet AT THEIR RISE in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as the Goode are landed.

Optional Goods will be lauded here unles instructions are given to the contrary withia 6 hours.

Goods not cleared within 8 days including da:e of arrival will be subject to rent,

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whutaver,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, the 3rd September, to MONDAY, the 6th September, 1916, both days juslusive.

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 30th August, 1915 (013

NOTICE.

TO TINSMITIIS AND KINDRED TRADES.

FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, & quantity of slightly water-damaged open cases of TINPLATES.

1959 Cases 18" x 11" 124 sheets at 110 lbs.

374

20" x 10" 225

at 100

For order to view apply--

THE ASIATIŰ PETROLEUM CO.

(S.C.), LTD.,

4, King's Buildings, Hongkong, Hongkong, 3rd September, 1915.

1927

FOR SALE.

HUMBER MOTOR-CYCLE and SIDE

VAR. In first-class condition.

3

O

Apply

No. 3, Care of "Daily Prosa" Office. Hongkong, 3rd September, 1915. (028

FOR SALE.

PACIFIC MAIL 9.8. Co.'s GODOWNS

Nos. 1 and 2, connected by covered alleyway-located on Section B Marine Lot No. 243, Kennedy Town, Crown Rent $160.00 per annum, together with permanent STEEL PIER

opposito Godowns, and upon which the Crown Rent is $300.00 per annum.

STEAM LAUNCH AMERICA," in first alsas condition, having been stripped and thoroughly overhauled in 1914.

2 BUOYS WITH THEIR MOORINGS, both in first class condition, having been recently thoroughly overhauled and relaid with new mooring choice,

For further information apply to

R. C. MORTON, Agent, Hongkong, 24th August, 1915, [888

SAVE

BLADES

GIVE YOUR RAZOR A

NEW LEASE OF LIFE.

Remember we do all kinds of

grinding and edge making. We

Damaged packages must be left the Godowns for examination by the ConsigneesYOUR and the Company's surveyors, Messrs. GoBDARD and Dovalis, st 10 A3, on Mondays and THURSDAYS. All Claims must be prosented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which data they cannot be recognised, No Claims will be admitted after the "Goodr have left the Godowns,

E. A. HEWETT,

Superintendent

- Bauzkang, Zedd Septāmber 1915

NOTICE,

I HAVE This Day admitted MB. A. L. ALVES

as Partner in my business and the style of 'the Firm will henceforth be

A GALLOTTI & Co. Hongkong, 1st September, 1915. (028

NOTICE

WALTER SINCLAIR, of 72. The Peak,

I, Hoarkung, Merchant, and natural born

British subject, originally of Swiss nationality, hereby declare that I have assuMED ad intend henceforth upon all cocasións and at all times to SIGN and Cas and be "ALLED and KNOWN by the SURNAME of SINCLAIR, in lieu of and la eubstitution for Siegler and that such change of name has been evidenced by a Deed Poll executed by me, dated the 11th June, 1915. und which has bean scrolled in the Central Offloc for the Suprema Count--f Judicature.

Dated this 24th day of Jane, 1915,

WALTER SINCLAIR Witness

RA EDGAR. Solicitor,

Manchester.

WANTED.

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TAPANESE. 31 years of age,

Married,

Saka position as General Work Assistant

or Bookkeeper. Experience in Accounting Staff of Bak and us Clerk of Shipyard, Fall investigation csarted. · Bilary to be sattled after trial.

Write-

O. SAKAI, No. 11, D'Aguilar Street, Hongkong, 18th August 1916,

75 Ctr.

per Dozen

HOUSES TO LET.

TO LET.

"Q" minutes from Tram, Farnished

UARNDON," No. 16, THE PEAK

SEVEN ROOMS. From 1st November, 1915

Apply-

G. TISDALL, Russo-Asiatic Bank. Hongkong, lat September, 1915.

[918

TO LET

TTOUSES in "TORRES BUILDINGS,"

Howloon, Cheap rental.

INTIMATION

BY APPOINTMENT.

WATSON'S

In view of the necessity of obtaining A pianoforte recital is to be given by absolutely reliable data, and of economic | Mr, Denman Fuller at the Peak Club this considerations, the investigations aro ex- evening in aid of the St. John Ambulanzo

Association War Fund for the wounded,

pected to extend over a period of twelvo months. This has given rise to some little criticism. Not unnaturally, the desire has Ali a mesting of the Legislative Counsil been expressed that something of immodi- of the Straits Settlements. Isst week the ate benefit should bo undertaken, auch, for Colonial Secretary laid on the table a example, as dredging sind dyke-construc statement of the actual reverzue of the tion. A moment's consideration, however, Colony for the year 1914 on which Defens will serve to convince even the uninitiated | Contribution is payable. This showed of the folly of pursuing such a course, that the revenue assessable for Defence which would be equivalent to putting the Contribution-is-913,113,517, 20 per cent

SPANISH DOMINICAN FORMAZONE. out before the horse No responsible of which mounts to $2,682,703.

Apply to-

PROCURATION. Hongkong, 20th August, 1015.

TO LET.

[001

(Registered.)

THE Premises No. 85, SHAMEEN, B.C

Canton; comprising DWELLING lately soompied by Messrs. F. BLACHEKAD & CO HOUSE, GODOWNS and OUTHOUSES

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON & Co., Lap. Hongkong, 24th August, 1915, (601

N

TO LET.

JORMAN COTTAGE, No. 2, Poak Road, 4 GOOD ROOMS. Immediate posses

Apply→→→

Bios.

PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING.. Hongkong, 20th August, 1916. [875

TO LET.

ARPERVILLE, Garden Road, SEVEN

HROOMS, Very Large Dining Room, immediate possession, house in excellent order Tennis Court and Garden. (

Apply

PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING. Hongkong, 20th August, 1915. [876.

TO LET.

FROM 1st September next, desirable SIX EIGHT ROOMED Residences in Broadwood and Wong-Nel-Chong Roads, the latter commanding a Fine View of the Bace Course.

For terms and particulas, apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 16th July, 1915.

[787

NOTIOL,

nguwering institution in the world, it may confidently be asserted, ́would begin The revenue authorities ad Singapore works without fast ascertaining by weaps last week discovered on the Holt steamer of a survey what it was advisable to do Abreus from Europe, 45 large tins of and the best way of doing it.

This opinm and chandu behind three water- preliminary is especially necessary in deal-tight doors in the stokehold. The tins ing with rivers, such as tho West River, found showed signs of having proviously which carry alluvial matters in suspen been hidden under coal in the buakora, sion, for haphazard dredging in one part Them were in all 919 lbs, of opium and of the stream inight produce serious distr thirty-five 5-tafil tins of chandu, valueď * bances in other parts, and thus increase 46 $7,000 the evils which it is sought to remove. The dolay involved in making a thorough sur- vey is doubtless unpalatable to those who for Tennis, Shooting and Bathing reside in the area affected and view with

A Refreshing,

Invigorating and

Palatable drink, particularly suited

Parties.

PINTS $1.00 PER Doz. SPLITS 60 CTs.

11

TRADE

TO LET A HOUSE ai Chservatory Villas A. S.

Kowloon. Apply to-- --

ARRATOON V, APCAR & Co. Hongkong, 6th July, 1918,

WHOL

i

TO LET

MARK

apprehension the possibility of a reour- rence of their recent misfortunes, but it is the shortest and least expensive way to

SUCCESS,

up

I was very foolish of you to borrow money on your small salary," said the -Chief-Justice-to-m young man named E

Antonio, who was defendant in a money- iending action mentioned in the Summary Court yesterday, Defendant, ngainst whom a claim for 885 was made, said he was very sick at the time and needed the money. Plaintiff came to his office on the

1st August and ho paid him $5 interest. Plaintiff took the money and „Alisa- tegli out w writ against him. Defendant was

Meanwhile, the work of patching the dykes that were broken down in the recent inundation is proccoding under the auspices of the Relief Committee, who have very wisely adopted this means of enabling the clestitute to earn their liv. I ordered to pay at the rate of $5 a month. ing. In future, no doubt, all such work will ho entrusted to the Conservancy Board.

Hitherto, the maintenance of the dykes along the West River has been left to the caprice of the various village communi- ties, with the inevitable result that there has been no uniformity of action. As the dykes are inter-dependent, and industry in ono direction is nullified by indolence in another, the obvious course is to place their upkeep in the hands of am engineering

WATSON body who will take a thoroughly compro-

[729

& CO., LTD.,

ERATED WATER MANUFACTURERS,

THOLE or PART SHOP in Chaker

Road. Apply

Hongkong, 28th June, 1915,

CLARK & Co., Optisiana,

(706

TO EET,

OFFICE F. Overlooking Harbour

FFICES in ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING

immediate pommession.

Apply to-

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co Hongkong, 3rd December. 1814 +39

sharpen Clippers, Shears, Scissors, A HOUSE

Kowlook

Pocket Knives, Surgical Instra- ments, sto,

WE SHARPEN EVERYTHING,

CAMPBELL, MOORE & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 22nd July, 1916.

[667

FRENCH LESSONS

G. MOUSSION.

∙16, MORRISON Hmi Road.

DRINK

ALLSOPP'S

1892

BRITISH PILSENER

BEER.

CALDBECK,

SOLE AGENTS

[871

R

NOTIOR.

A desiring to leave the Colony should apply

in writing for permission to do so to the

Captain SurMBIA"ENDENT OF POLICE, sí lenas

48 hour before the intended hear of departure,

NY EUROPEAN, Non-Aristle or Indian MACGREGOR&C

TO LEA,

in Knutsford Temen

Apply

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEET. ¡MENT & AGENOT Co., LTD. Hongkong, Ist March, 1915

[45

TO LET.

hensive and intelligent view ol Its responsibilities,

A mail for Europe vid Siberia oloava to-day at 5 p.m.

TYPHOON WARNING,

The telegram quoted below was received by the American Consulate from the Manila Observatory at 1 pun. yesterday:--: Cyolono or typhoon E. of Balintang Channel, almost stationary.

SUMMER TENNIS.

SOME SECOND ROUND RESULTS.

the Owing to recent unpropitious weather the Men's Doubles which are being News has just reached Shangbai of the played in connection with the Hongkong C.C. have been delayed. The second death of Captain Rabier, formerly Clef round was to have been concluded yester LONDON OFFICE: 181, FLEET STREET, E.C. of the French Police there, who was killed day, but it has only been possible to play in action on June 30th in the Arganoff four of the games. These resulted as

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Hosaxone Ozon: 10, DES Vaux Road 07.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, SEPTEMBER 4TE, 1916.

WEST RIVER CONSERVANCY THE severity of the recent floods in the area traversed by the West River, follow- ing upon a similar though less serious visi tation last year, has very naturally prompted many who sympathise with the victims to ask why some attempt has not been niide to avert these calamities. Those who have responded so generously to the appeal for help that has gone up from the

district.

The V.R.C. Aquatic fate, postponed from the 28th alt, will be held this even- ing, conimencing at 9 p.m. A band wij be in attendance and half the proceeds will be devoted to the Cigarette and Tobacco Fund.

follow:-

C. W. Sewell and C. C. Stark (rec. 1/8)," beat L. A. Laughlin and F. Bevington (rec. 3/8), 6/3, 6/41-

E. Abraham and W. H. Viveash (owe 3/6), heat K Brayshay and N. L. Smith. (scratch), 0/3, 8/1.

R. F. Hall al A. Whitmarsh (owe 15), beat L.. N. Murphy and F. W. Cary (ove 16/3), 7/5, 9/7.

A Japanese paper says that thirty-two applications have been received by the

8. E. Gran nud Dr. Lindsay Wools Army Authorities for the grant by the Empress of Japan of artificial links and (owe 15/3), beat H. E. Murid and E. L.

Four of them have come from Ger- Sim (rec. 1/6), 8/1, 2/08/0... man prisoners in the detention campa

FOUR ROOMED FLATS in Hanoi Road, stricken districts for two years in succes. Haskow, has now comunsnood construction

Kowloon, and MAY ROAD, Hongkong, with possession in October next. English Baths and Kitchens Ranges, Hot and Cold Water, Elestrio Light, First Class Modern Appointments throughout, including Water Carrlage System,

FOUR ROOMED HOUSES in Gordon Terros and Salisbury Avenue, Kowloon, FLATS in Nathan Boad. Kowloon A FLAT in Humphrey's Buildings, Kowloon. Apply to

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

Co., LTD. Alexandra Buildingu.. Hongkong, 17th July, 1915,

FR

[858

TO LET.

TROM 1st October next, OFFICES at 2. Connsurht Road, at present in the occupation of Messrs. Dennys & Bowley.

HOUSES CLIFTON GARDENS. Conduit Road,

Mr. Lin, Sin-song, a millionaire of

sion have begun to feel that the relief of huge buildings of foreign style betwcen which they were able to afford, though the rear of Tachimen and the Binseng urgently needed, contributed, perhaps, road. These buildings are to be leased to to a spirit of inertia both on the part of the merchants soon after their completion people and of their rulers, and that no as shops. systematic and sustained effort would be

place at the Belle Vue Hotel, North Point, to-night and Sunday night, frans p.m.-to-11-p.m., weather - permitting. Special cars will run from the Post Office to North Point for the convenience of those who wish to witness the display.

POLICEMAN AND INDIAN MONEY-LENDER.

QUESTION OF SPECLIL DEFENCE. “

At the Summary Court yesterday, Suraia Singh, a watchman employed by A. S. Watson & Co., sued Ernest Carpen tor, & Constable in the Hongkong Police Force, for $174, being as to 8150 duo under a promissory note, dat December 21st, 1914, and as to 924, inten dus thereon at the rate of 2 per cent. psr

month,

Mr. Gardiner appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Shenton, represented the defon,

dant.

At the outset Mr. Gardinor remarked-

made to guard against these periodical A grand display of fireworks will take foundations so long as it was felt that assistance could always confidently be re- ∙lied upon in time-of-stress. It will, there- fore, be learned with satisfaction that the preliminary steps are now being taken for dealing with the problem which the West River presents. In the early part of the year Mr. H. von HEIDENSTAM, Engineer- The Howitt Phillips Co., which was to in-Chief to the Whangpoo Conservancy have presented "The Land of Promise" Board, visited the district and made cer- last night, was unable to do so owing to the OFFICES, facing the Harbour between the tain suggestions, as

a consequence of necessity for continuing its journey south- Hongkong Club and Post Offles.

which President YUAN SHI-KAI named wards in order to avoid losing steamboat Admiral TANG HSIA HENG as -Director connecticas. The Company, however, General of the Ewangtung Conservancy anticipates revisiting Hongkong Works. Captain G. W. OLIVERCRONA, of Spring. the Royal Swedish Corps of Engineers, has haza appointed Engineer-in-Chief, and ha is assisted by'n staff of six engineers-one American, one Awede, and four Chinese.mary Court yesterday was quickly settled The survey of the West River was com for instalments at the rate of $10 a month, defence was that the money was not loaned by the Chief Justice. The plaintiff asked to the special defence. His friend's special menced on June 1st, and up to date the but the solicitor for the defendant offered at a registered address. In view of that work undertaken has consisted of levelling,

56, THE PEAK THE RETREAT.” 21, WONG-NEL-CHONG ROAD. GODOWNS, New Prays, Kannedy Town. GODOWNS, mi Warezal Bond, Apply, cl

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY Co., Lan Hongkong, 1st August, 1915,

(88

NEW CARTRIDGES.

popular English

Manufacturers.

Bin al Bores and Biner.

SMOKELESS POWDER and ÚHILLSI SROT. From No. 10 to 8880. at 16, 47 mat $7,50 per 100-BPORTING REQUISITES

giving name, nationality, age, sex, height | WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. and AIKIGUN3 in Variety,

and occupation of the applicant, and stating the name of the steamer or other vessel or the hour of the train by which the applicani wishaw do leave. Applicants should syply in person for “their passen at the Gurzraz Polton Stazion between the hours of 9. AM to 1 P.M. and 2 1,2, 45, 4-P,M. daily,

Hongkong, 10th July, 1915.

1788

"15" Quman's Road Central.

Inspection Invited.

SCHMIDT & Co.

Hongkong, 4th February, 1818 1509

next

A dispute as to the amount of instal- ments to be paid in an action at the Sum-

only 85.

that at 11 o'clock that morning he had been served with a notice of special defence which was going to be raised by the defen- dant under Section 3 of Ordinance 16 of 1014, rolating to the registering of money- lenders. When a special defence was le be raised twouty four hours' notice shoul be given, and he had not had an oppor tunity of seeing his client with reference.

His lordship made an order he asked for an adjournment of the cas ment of $7 per month.

Mr. Shaton said that he himself only

current and water-level genging, sound- for ing of the river and its afiuents, levelling of dykes, and other hydrographie and topo-

to the latest report, says the came into the cass at 11 o'clock that morn. graphic work. In this task six surveying NC. Daily News, there are at presenting, and he immediately gave notice to parties are engaged between Wnchow and in the employment of the Chin.se Govern- the plaintiff's solicitor, who, he thought, Kongmoon. During August, most of the ment at Peking six foreign advisors of would not be embarrassed in any way dyken along the West and North Rivers Japanese antionality, two of American though he intended to rely on the speciol were visited, also, by the Director General nationality, four of British nationality, defence. and the Chief Engineer, who found many four of Franch nationality, three of Bel- of the dykes in a very bad condition, gian nationality, two of Dutch nationality,

and one of Russian nationalit dne mostly to neglect.

Eventually his lordship decided to adjourn the case, and awarded plaintiff costs of the adjournment.