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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

NOTICE,

MESSRS JARDINE

MATHESON

ENTIMATIONS

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH, 1915.

HONGKONG GYMKHANA OLUB,

MEETING

HOUSES TO LET.

TO LET.

&Co., LTD., have DISMISSED thei: FOURTH GYMKHANA METAPPYN THE PRAK, Nos, 1 and 6, TORRES

Pleco Goods Broker- AH SUN (YEUNG SUNO) and he no longer represents them for the Sale of any Good-.

Hoogkong, 11th September, 1915. [008

THE

NOTICE,

THE Mastor of the s.8. "MANAPOUE) "

hereby notifies that he will not be Respon sible for any Debts incurred by any Member of his Crow.

F. A. MAXWELL, Master.

Hongkong, 10th September, 1910.

FOR SALE.

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THE Halk of the fermier Rovenac Steamer FEIHOO" as it now lies in Canton

Harbour. Offers may be sent to the-

COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, Canton Canton, Oth September, 1913. *(967

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON AUSTRALIA, ADEN, EGYPT. MEDITERRANEAN' PORTS AND LONDON,

THROUGH BILLS or Lading. Issued Fos BATAVIA, AMERICAN, CONTINENTAL, THE Steamship

AND SOUTH AFRICA PORTS.

G.

ANANEIN"

Captain

slacley, Carrying El Majesty's Maile, will be despatched from this Fort On or about hè 24th Septembe Bed Maila tor tho above Forte, in connection with the Co.'s 2.5. "ARABIA,” front Colombo, passengers' accommodativi in which vessel a secured before departare from Hongkong

1915, taking Pasengers

Silk and Valuables and Tea and Cargo for Italy, France and London (under arrange mont) will be rcsusaipped at Colombo ist the Mail Steamer proceeding via Bumbay te Marseilles. and London. Other Cargo for London, etc. will be conveyed via Bombay. and transhipped to the ..KARMALA, due in London about the 6th Nov, 1910.

Parcels will be received at the Ofos antil 4 F.M. the day before malling. The contents and value of all pokagos are required

For further particulars, apply to

E. A. "HEWETT,

Saperintendent. Hongkong, 11th Sopiomber, 1915.

VALLEY TO-DAY (SATURDAY), the 11th Beptember, 1918. commencing at 3.30 .31.

The Charge of Admission will be $1 for others than Members of the HoxoKONG JOCKEY CLUB or GrмKRANA CLUB."

Soldiers and Sailors in uniform Half-Prico. The Committee invite the Ladies of Hongkong to bo present.

Hougtong, sih September, 1915.

THE SHANGHAI BUILDING

INVESTMENT CO., LTD..

1969

AND

NOARE CERTIFICATE No. 33 in the name of CHEUNG TRUNG C (CRTFZ) Iata of 41, Connaught Road, Hongkong, for Forty (40) Partially Paid Up Shares Nos. 1701 to 1740 in this Company, has been declared to bo LOST, and the public are warned against | negotiating same.

HEREBY GIVEN that

In the event of the above-mentioned 'Corti- Bento not being recovered on or before the 11th September, 1915, a now Certificate will be issued, and the above-mentioned Certificate will be cancelled forthwith.

By Order of the Directors,

JA WATTIE & Co., LTD., Secretaries and General Managers.

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

G

(IN VOL. LIQUIDATION).

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all persons who were Shareholders in the above Company on 26th October, 1014, and whe bave not yet applied for the corresponding allotment of shares in the YANGTZEPOO COTTON MILLS, LTD., Shanghai, to which they were entitled under an Agreement dated 20th October, 1914, thet nalogs application for an allotment is made to me on or before 17th Septeraber, 1916, the said shares will be sold' without further.notice..

C. BERNARD BROWN.

Liquidator, Alexandru Buildings, HONGKONG.

Hongkong, 3rd September, 1915.

10. 171, MAGDALENE TERRACE,

BUILDINGS, Kowloon, Moderate rent Ready for occupation.

Apply to-

SPANISH DOMINICAN PROCURATION. Hongkong, 10th September, 1015. [963

THE

TO LET

HE Promisos. No, 88, SHAMEEN; D.C

Canton, comprising DWELLING HOUSE, GODOWNS and OUTHOUSES lately occupied by Messrs. F. BLACKHEAD & Co.

Apply tom

DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 24th August, 1915.

[891

TO LET

ORMAN COTTAGE, No. 2, Peak Road, 4 GOOD ROOMS. Immediate perser-

Apply

sion.

PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING. Hongkong, 50th August, 1915.

(875

TO LET

"ARPERVILLE, Gardin Road, SEVEN HROOMS, Very Large Dining Room, immediate passession, honse in excellent order

Tennis Court and Garden.

Apply

PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING. Hongkong, 20th August, 1916. [876

TO LET

ROM 1st September nert, desirable BJX Broadwood and Wong-Nei-Chong Roads, the and EIGHT BROOMED Residences in latter commanding a Fine View of the Race Courde..

For terms and particulas, apply to--

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY Co., Land Hongkong, 18th July, 1915

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NOTICE.

THE ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT TOLER A HOUSE si Observatory Vilku

Kowloon, Apply to

ARRATUON V. APGAR & Co. Hongkong, 6th July, 1915.

CLUB.

NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETINGS.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

as EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL

$2,000 REWARD.

HEREAS at about 10 p.m. on the W

8th September, 1815, two men, aged between 20 and 30 years, dressed in dark clothing and armed with daggers, attacked and stabbed a Chinese gentleman named SIU UN in St. Francis Street, Wanchai, A REWARD of TWO THOU SAND DOLLARS (82,000) will be paid by the undersigned to any person wao shall give such information as shall lead to the arrest and conviction of the saidence of the Members of the Club as a whole, or 'two mon

(Sd.) C. McL. MESSER, Captain Suporintendent of Police Hongkong, September 9th, 1916. [904

FRENCH CONVENT SCHOOL.

HE FRENCH CONVENT SCHOOL at Tray Hay not being completed, the Classes will RE-OPEN at the present building st Wanchsion MONDAY next, 13th September,

at DAM..

Further notice will be given when the School is opened in Causeway Bay

Hongkong, 7th September, 1915,

WANTED.

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1729

TO LET.

THOLE or PART SHOP in Clater

Apply

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

[795

MEETING of the ROYAL HONGKONG WHOLE YACHT CLUB will be held at the Club House, 18th day of September, 1915, at 6.30 o'clock North Point, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the in the afternoon, when the subjoined two Resolutions will be proposed as Extraordinary Resolutions:-

1. That it is not for the comfort ar conveni-

of the Subsoribers or Visitors thereto, that any Member who is the subject of a Nation between

which and Great Britain state of war exista

should continuo to be a Member of the Club.

2. That the Articles of Association be accordingly altered by the insertion of the following additional paragraph at the end of Article XXXII, namely:-

Any Member who is the subject of a Nation between which and Great Britain a state of war exists eball, ipso facto, cease to be a Member of the Club and shall no longer be entitled to any of the privileges of the Clab."

And Notice is hereby also given that a Further Extraordinary General Meeting of the above Clab will be held at the Clab Houss aforesaid, on MONDAY, to 4th day of October, 1915, at 5.30 o'clock in the afternoon,

proceedings at the above-mentioned Ex- traordinary Generel Mosting of the 13th day of September, 1915, and of confirming, If thought fit, as special resolutions, the above- mentioned resolutions.

WELL-KNOWN FIRM in Montreal for the purpose of receiving a report of the

(Canada), having first-class connection among Canadian Rnyeza and Importers of Tess, dasiren AGENCY of First-Class Firm of Export Merchants shipping Teas and other Chinese produce, Must be able to supply samples, and quote competitivo prices. Strictly Commission basis. Apply in frst instanca to:

"MONTREAL, Care of "Daily-Press "Olies. [945

WANTED.

THE

HE Services of NURSE or good travelling AMAH for Children in return for first class passage to England.

Apply to--

"C"

Care of "Daily Press" Offloe. Hongkong, 7th September, 1915. [944

JA

WANTED,

"APANESE, 31 years of age, Married, Beska position në General Work Assistant

or Bookkeeper, Experiance on Accounting Staff of Back and as Clerk of Shipyard. Fall investigation courted. Balary to be settled after trial.

Write-

O. SAKAL, No. 11, D'Aguilar Street. Hongkong, 10th August, 1916,

FOR SALE.

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PACIFIC MAIL 8.8. Co.'s GODOWNS,

Nos. 1 and 2, connected by sovered alleyway-located on Section B Marine Lot No. 249, Kennedy Town, Crown Reat $180,00 per annum, together with permanent STEEL PIER opposite Godowns, and upon which the Crown Rent is $300.00 par annem,

STEAM LAUNCII” “AMERICA,” iz fest class condition, having been stripped and thoroughly overhauled in 1914.

For further information apply to

B. C. MORTON, Agent

1688

GIVE YOUR RAZOR A

Dated the 3nd day of September, 1915. By Order of the General Committee,

REGINALD BROWN,

Hon. Secretary,

THE ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB. NOTE: If the proposed alteration in the Articles, as above, is made, the immediate effect will be that any present Membar who is the subject of a Nation now at war with Great Britain vill, ipso facto, cease to be a Member as from the date of such alteration.

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DRINK

ALLSOPP'S

BRITISH PILSENER

BEER.

SOLE AGENTE

CALDBECK,

TO LET.

cond Floor, Overlooking Harbour FFICES in Sr. Guoser': BUILDING

Immediato possanton,

Apply 10

SHEWAN, TONEA & Co Hongkong, 3rd Desember, 1814

A

Apply

TO LET.

Kantford Torrses

HOUSE

Kowloon,

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. IMENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 1st March, 1816

ELB

TO LET.

INTIMATION

BY APPOINTMENT.

WATSON'S

STONE

GINGER-

BEER.

The only fermented Stone Ginger-

Beer in the Fur East.

The real charm of Stone Ginger- Beer is the flavour produced by partial fermentation; without this no Stone Ginger-Beer can be said to be genuine.

90 CENTS PBB Doz.

TADB

HARE

A Chinese who had been in the employ of the Naval Department for no fewer tha 19 years was sentenced to a week's im prisonment at the Magistracy yesterday for theft of a quantity of canvas.

Anoxceedingly interesting monograph on the Educational System of Hongkong, by Mr. E. A. Irving, Director of Education, was laid on the table of the Legislativa

The Russian retreat has generally been regarded as due to a lack of equipment, which is true enough, but it is doubtful if this adequately explains what has hap poned. It is, indeed, not difficult to agree with the view that a connection possibly exists between the Russian retreat from the Carpathians and out of Galicia, and the deadlock on the Western front. It will not be doubted that when the Russians- at heavy cost made their unseasonable Council yesterday in the form of a blue- advance over the crests of the

book. Car- pathians, before the winter snows had Mr. T. Jones, the Chief Officer of the melted, they had thought out the Con Tang Shan, giving evidence against a tinental bearings of their movement. Chinese at the Magistro y yesterday 'on ono military commentator has put it:

a larceny charge, said that theft of ship's They can hardly have supposed-that tho Germains would allow them to debouch defendant was fined $10, and ordered to b

fittings was a frequent occurrence. The

1

As

on the Hungarian plains without a troimprisoned for a fortnight in default. meudous effort to arrest them. They may not have foreseen that the Germans, like the good classical strategista that they are wuld find the weak link in their line above the Carpathians on ita river front faciag west. But some big offort to oppose them they must have expected, for a successful overrunning of Hungary would be for the Central Powers the beginning of the end, Why did they under-estimate the Germus effort?"

The writer answered his own

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In memory of Captain G. Rabier, Captain Superintendens of the French Police at Shanghai, who was recently killed in action in France, a funeral ser- vice was held at St. Joseph's Church, Rùn Montauban, on the 4th inst. The service. was of a most impressive nature, and the "Absoute" was given by Bishop Paris There was

very large attendance,. amongst those present being representa- question by saying that it seems probable tives of the French Consular staff unt that the Russians counted on the Western French Municipal Council, the Consuls of Allies for some much bigger offensive in the allied nati ns, Mr. E. C. Pearce France than proved to be feasible. “The (Chairman of the Municipal Council), calculation," he said "may have been that Mr. R. J. McEuen (Captain-Superinten- the British armies would be in France by dens of Police) and others. The churoh February and by the beginning of May might be undertaking a resoluto offeusiye.

was suitably decorated with French flags, If a million of these new levics had been

with black hangings, and a budy of formed into a British phalanx' between

Annuite soldiers was posted at the Ypres and Arras, ready for a supreme

entrance. effort to break the German line, and if the French had had a complete success in their new offensive, we hardly supposo the MAOKENSEN-LINSINGEN phalans could have been spared to break the Russian lines." The suggestion is certainly a| reasonable one, and if we may judge from the public utterances of several members of the British Cabinet Last winter, the British Government was certainly count

OF IUM STOCKS IN HONGKONG. CHINESE NEGOTIATING TO

PURCHASE THEM.

Mosisra. S. D. Sethna & Co., of Hong- kong, in their fortnightly circular, stato:--

A company is formed in Canton for the purchase of the whole of the existing

A. S. WATSON ing on the great offensive on the Western stock of opium now lying in the Colony,

& CO., LTD.,

13

HONORING OFFICE: 101: Das Vaux Roin o. LONDON OFFICE: 181, FLEET STREET, E.C.

The Daily Press.

front being undertaken in the Spring.

and they are at present negotiating with Those expectations as everybody knows, the Hongkong Opium Combine. The Com- yet remain unfulfilled, but the continuous pany desires to clear the whole of the bombardment by the Allies on the Western present stook within 18 months, The ERATED WATER MANUFACTURERS. front which has now been in progress for matter has been telegraphed to the Bou

more than a fortnight leads us to expect bay Opium Combine and the result is any day now the news that the great offen-awaited," sive has begun. We interpret the message The insold stock amounts to about G11. of the TSAR to the PRESIDENT of France chosts of Bengal opium and about 473) in which his Majesty conveyed his wishes chesta of Malwa Opium "for the greatness of France and the victory of her glorious army" as another CORRESPONDENCE. indication that a development of the situation on the Western front is immedi-. atoly inpending, and the time chosen by the TSAR for taking over the supreme com- mand of his armies may not unlikely have been determined by the confidential reports received by him from the Westerni arena APART from the Tsan's acknowledge of the war. There can be no doubt that qualifications for taking supreme com.the commencement of the Western offen wood of his armies in the field, the pre.sive on the heels the change in the sence of HIS MAJESTY at the Front s supreme comma d of the Russian Árny Commander-in-Chief will unquestionably and the recent great success along the

HOKORONG, SEPTEMBER 11TH, 1915.

RUSSIA'S PART IN THE WAR.

OUR-ROOMED FLATS in Hanoi Road. Kowloon, Immediate possession; and FOUR ROOMED FLATS in May Road, be a tremendous inspiration to the troops Hongkong, with possession on or about 15th at a stage in the war when such inspira- October next, Englah Baths and Kitchen Rangestion is probably needed, for it requires Hot and Cold Water, Electric Light. First Class Modern Appointments throughout, including Water Carriage System,

FOUR-ROOMED HOUSER in Gordon Terrace and Salisbury Avenue, Kowloon,

FLATS in Naikan Road, Kowloon.

A FLAT in Humphrey's Buildings, Kowloon, IAN MOR, 18, Peak Rasd, 7-ROOMED HOUSE, possession November 15th.

Apply to

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE.

Co., LTD Alexandra Ballings. Hongkong, 6th September, 1915.

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TO LET.

ROM 1st October zert, OFFICES at FROM

2, Connaught Road, at present in the oconpation of Messra. Dennys & Bowley,

HOUSES in CLIFTON GARDENS,

Conduit: Bond.

OFFICES, facing the Harbour between the Hongkong Club and Post Office

$8, THE PEAK THE RETREAT." 21, WONG-NEL-CHONG ROAD. GODOWNS, Now Prays, Kennedy Town. GODOWNS, st Wazobai Road, Apply, etc.,

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO. TAD Hongkong, 1st August, 1919

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R.

NOTICE.

special gifts of imagination to realise that the experiences of the Russian Army during the past few months must have hari a disheartening effect on the men. Thero

HONGKONG DOLLARS. [TO THE EDITOR OF THE 56 HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."]

Sin-Your articles re Currency Reform of the Colony are interesting. Allow me to point out that Indian Government are able to keep up the value of the Rupee at one shilling fur peace because Rupeos are coined by the Indian Government only, and the Secretary of State sells Rupees river Sareth, would have an inestimat-weekly to the highest tenderers, while able influence upon the spirit of the here the caso is quite different. The silver Russian Army. The simple fact of the fluctuates, so anybody can coin Hongkong TSAR himself taking supreme command of dollars in Indian mints and throw the his armies at the front is one of great and cheaply purchased dollars into this Colony, gratifying significance. It is

and in exchange can export goods or cau signal proof of his MAJESTY's confidence buy drafts on India or London, whenever it suits him. Whenever the trade of the Colony is bad these extra coined dollars will remain at discount. Why do bankers Because they know all about it. Please not take these Hongkong dollars in make enquiry about this freo coining of Hongkong dollars and if it be true I believe you will be in a position to write Homething about this.-Yours faithfully,

î

most

hopes of peace" except on the basis of the final and complete victory of Russian arms.

is, however, no indication that the change in victory, and, as the leading Russian implies any condemnation of the GRAND newspaper declares, his Majesty's acti DUKE NICHOLAS whose masterly control of definitely scatters the dust of German the armies in the field has won the admira tion of friend and foe alike. When the history of the war comes to be written by the impartial historian it is fairly certain that the setback which the Russian armies have suffered in the last six months will not be attributed to incapacity on the part of the GRAND DUKE as a military com-

Mails for Europe rid Siberia clòsề to-day at 10 am, and at 5 p.m.

The fourth Gymkhana of the season

A diagram was laid on the table of the Legislative Council, yesterday showing the progress made to 30th June on the low level dam under construction at Tytam Tuk in connection will the waterworks extension.

mander, The Rescript of the Taan gener-takes pizca at the Race Course this after ously expresses profound gratitude to the noon, commencing at 3.30 p.m. GRAND DURE for his services in the wa, commends him fr-proving stedfast under the eyes of the whole of Russia, and speaks of his bravery as inspiring the profound confidence and the good wishes of all, Notwithstanding this, the Team has deer- ed it desirable now to assume the supreme command himself. When we bear in mind the extreme veneration of the Russian people for their sovereign, we cannot doubt the wisdom of the step that bus been taken. The TSAR's assumption of

NEW LEASE OF LIFE MACGREGOR&C Airing to have in Conghoul in the supreme command will give now. zest

Horgkong, 24th August, 1912.

SAVE

YOUR

Remember we do all kinds of

BLADES

grinding and edge making. We

775 Ch.

per

Dusen.

A. B. AVASIA.

CHINESE EXTRADITION CASE, At the Magistracy yesterday the hear surrender of Hung Shiu Lun is applied ing of the extradition case in which the for by the Chinese Govtrament resumed.

WER

Mr. E. H. Sharp, KC, for the Crown, dialing with points of law at issue, said the establishment of a prima facie case would oblige his Worship to commit the man. The Magistrate had to commit if the evidenco before him were such as to justify committal for trial if th offence had taken place in the Colony, Ha evidence to decide which side preponder should not weigh or balance conflicting ated. The magistrate's function was not to try the case that must be done in Chinal. He could only refuse to commit. Thi Had the crime taken place in the Colony, to the accused, on the evidence, would have to be acquitted. That was the only way in which he could refuse to commit..

The case was adjourned.

It will be seen from this week's Subscrip- tion List that e further sum of £3,000 was remitted to the Prince of Wales' Funl from Hongkong on the 3rd inst brings the total amount remitted £29,000 ($323,605.84).

Mand

the apply in writing for permission to do so to the and strength to the armies for the fight

It appears from a comparative stat Captain SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, at lonel now that decisive battles must be fought ments of the rainfall for the year 1914, 48 hom before the intended hour of departure in many sectors of the long front; a given in giving mains, nationality, aga sax," height

the annual report of the and sisting the the great Russian success on the Bareth, Director

Public of

Works, name of the steamer or of the train by which the applicant wishes to

that

TYPHOON. WARNING,

telegram quoted below was received ait the American Consulate General, Hong-

The tel

sharpen Clippers, Shears, Scissors, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. - and occupation of the applica or the hour synchronising as it does with this change Taipo had 18 more inches of rain than the kong, from the Manija Observatory at

Pocket Knives, Surgical Innken-

munte, etc.

WE SHARPEN EVERYTHING. CAMPBELL, MOORE & Co., Læn,

Hongkong, 22nd July, 2015.

18 QUEEN'S ROAD CHEYRAL,

leave. Applicants should apply in person for in the supreme command, will doubtless fall recorded at the Kowloon Observatory. their passes at the CENTRAL POLICH SZAZION | also servo to strengthen the faith and hopes. At Pokfulam Reservoir 10 inches more between the hongs of 9 AM to 1 F., and of the whole Bussian nation as well as rain were registered during the year 2 23 to 4 FX, dały,

Hongkong, 10th July, 1915,

1738 the armies in the field in nitimate victory." than at the Kowloon Observatory,

1 p.m. yesterday:--

Cyclone or typhoon over N. Chips Eur moving 8.W.

Cyclone or typhoon N. of the Ladrone of Mariana Islands, direction unknown,