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INTIMATIONS

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company Twin be CLOSED from 18th to 23rd September, both days inclusive,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,

Gatoral Managers.

·· Hongkong, 17th September, 1916.

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ASSOCIAÇÃO PORTUGUESA DE SOCCORROS MUTUOS,

AVISO.

primeira Assemblés Goral Extraordinaris désta Ansociação terá logor no Club Lusitano, na tarde de 23 de setembro de 1915,

as bá horns.

Os Exmos Sra socira e mala on Exmos Sis membros da Communidade Portuguesa sa respoïtesamente convidados para esta reuniao.

O. Scorelario, F. P. DE VASCONCELLOS SOARES. Hongkong, 15 de setembro de 1916. [991

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

& from lecture on Christian Science will be given by

VIRGIL 0. STRICKLER, C.9, Member of the Board of Lectureship of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Mass..

in the

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ROOM, CITY HALL,

Oz FRIDAY,

September 14th, at 3:30 PM. The pabilo is cordially invited to attend. Hongkong, 18th September, 1915,

HONGKONG OLUB.

NOTICE.

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THYEARLY

THE TWENTY-EIGHTH HALF'. DRAWING OF 85 DEBENTURES (1898 Issu-) of the HONG- KONG CLUB, Payable on THURSDAY, the 30th September, 1915, will be held in the Club House at 11 o'clock, A.M., en MONDAY, the 20th September, 1915.

Bearers of Debentures are invlied to attend the Drawing.

By Order,

E. DES VŒUX, Secretary, Hongkong, 10th September, 1915.

WANTED.

[970

THE Services of NURSE or good travelling THE

EMAH for Children In return for first class passage to England.

Apply to-m

","

Carn of "Daily Presa" Oiloa. Hongkong, 7th September, 1915. сон

FOR SALE..

ONE ENGINE complete with and compled direct to one & E.W. Coatlano Current Shunt Wound Dynamo of 50/70 volts with shunt regulator.

NE 10 BHP. HORNSBY ACKROYD

ALSO ONE SWITCHBOARD for ACCUMULATOES, DYNAMO, &c., complete with instruments for 100 Amps,

For further particulars apply to- t

LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Alexandre Buildings, Hongkong, 16th September, 1915, T9B5

FOR SALE.

PACIFIC MAIL 9.8. Co.'s GODOWNS

1 and 2, connected by covered

alleyway-located on Section B Marine Lot No. 943, Kennedy Town, Crown Rest $180.00

ANTIMATIONS

THE HONGKONG DAILY PREISS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18rm, 1915.

HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE

TO-NIGHT'S

PROMENADE CONCERT

in the

PUBLIC GARDENS. UDE THE GOVERNOR, SIR FRANCIS "NDER the Distinguished Patronage of

H. MAY, K.C M.G.

PARTI

1.--March... Old Comrados......

Boud of the 74th PunjabisWilson 2.-Overture... "Poet and Peasant"...Supps Band of the 74th Punjabis. 3.-Soprano Solo (With Violin Obbli

gato).....

..Selected O'Neill

HOUSES TO LET.

TO LET

PARTLY FURNISHED for Six Months from Irt November, FLATS in “EWO MESS," No. 8, THE PEAK. Apply Property Office, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., I, Hongkong, 16th September, 1915. [084

TO LET AT THE PEAK, AURNISHED

or UNFURNISHED,

3, Mountain View.

H. E POLLOCK,

Prince Buildinga.

Hongkong, 15th September, 1915. (980

MBS. VILLIERS SMYTH, 4.-Valse" "Bino Bird"...

TO LET, Orchestra of The Hongkong Police Reserve. THE PEAK. No. 1 and 6, TOREES 5.-Selection........

NTO 171, MAGDALENE TERRACE, The Geisha"....Jones Baurl of the 74th Punjabis.

BUILDINGS, Kowloons 6.--Transcription... The Rosary". Nevin Ready for occupation.

Moderate rent Band of the 74th Punjabis.

Apply to 7.-Tangu ..."I Love You". Orchestra of The Hongkong Police Reserve, 8.--Baritone Solo......

Selected

Mr. H. & MURIEL

PART II

Rolfe

1.-Selection.." The Quaker Girl"..Monckton. Band of the 74th Punjabis.

Xylophone Solo..." La

Colo. Band of the 4th Punjabia. 3-Soprano Solo.......

Selected. MES, VILLIERS SMYTH. 4.-Brazilian Maxixe.."

Dengozo "

Nazareth. Orchestra of The Hongkong Police Beserve. 6. Valeo Roveria.......Alford. Band of tire 74th Punjabis. 6-Selection.." A Country Girl"...Monekton. Band of the 14th Panjabis.

7. Selection...... La Traviata"......... Verdi. Orchestra of the Hongkong Police Reserve. 8.-March... Might of Right"...Boonlein.

Band of the 24th funjabis under Band

master Christian.

Orchestra of The Hongkong Police Reserve under Conductor Gonzales, ILLF.R.

Accompanist P.C. George Grimble, H.K.P.R

GOD SAVE THE KING,

1840

R.

NOTION

NY EUROPEAN, Non-Asistio or Indian

A desiring to leave the Colony ahond apply in writing for permission to do so to the Captain SUPERINTENDENT Ponton, at lossj is hours before the intended hour of departure, giving name, nationality, age, sex, befghi

and occupation of the applicant, and taking the

name of the steamer or other vessel or the hour of the train by which the applicans wishes to leave. Applicata should apply in person for their passes at the CENTRAL POLIO STATION between the hours of 9 AM to 1 PM and 2 P.. to 4 P.M. daily... ~~~~Hongkong, Tüm July, 1915.

1738

SPANISH DOMINICAN

PROCURATION. Hongkong, 10th September, 1916. 1963

TO LET

E Premises No. 88, 8HAMEEN, R.C TH

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

Apply to-

DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 24th August, 1916. [691

To

LET

NORMAN, COTTAGE, No. 2, Peak Road, sion,

4 GOOD Immediate posses- Apply

PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING. Hongkong, 20th August, 1915. £875

Road.

TO. LET.

WHOLE or PART SHOP in Chater

OLARK & Co Opticians. 29th June, 1916,

[708

Apply--

Bough

TO LET.

Second Bloor, Overlooking Harbour strmediate possession.

Apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES à Ca Hongking, 3rd December, 1914

FFICES in ST GEOBAN'S BUILDING

Apply

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY Co., LAND, Hongkong, In March, 1916

SAVE

YOUR

BLADES

75 Cta

per Dozen.

GIVE YOUR RAZOR AA NEW LEASE OF LIFE. Bemember we do all kinds of

grinding and edge making. We sharpen Clippers, Shearn, Scissors, Pooket Knives, Surgical Instra- ments, sta.. WE SHARPEN EVERYTHING CAMPBELL, MOORE & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 22nd July, 1815. (687

HOUSE

TO LET

In

Kashford

Torres

Kowloon.

per annum, together with pannazent STEEL FRENCH LESSONS

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

STEAM LAUNCHTM"AMERICA," in feat olam condition, having been stripped and thoroughly overhauled in 1914.

For further information apply to

R. C. MORTON, Agent. Hongkong, 24th Augnat, 1015.

DRINK

ALLSOPP'S

[688

BRITISH PILSENER

BEER.

SOLE AGENTS :

CALDBECK,

MACGREGOR&C.

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

15 QUEEN's Koad Central.

G. MOUSSION,

15, MORRISON HILL ROAD.

NEW CARTRIDGES.

Tinh

[89%

Sanufacturerá

BI Boros and Bisc

SMOKELESS POWDER and CHILLET BROT. From No. 10 to 8880, at 86, 87, and $7.50 per 100, SPORTING REQUISITES and AIK GUNS in Variety,

Inspection Invited,

WM. SCHMIDT & C.

Hongkong, 4th February, 1915

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香港中外新報

int NG NGOI BAN PO (Chinees Daily Press),

PUBLICHID DAILY

in the oldest and will immensurably the best Advertising medium among the Kative Community,

Established for over For YEARS Juniatan largely throughout Southern Chizs Indo-China ste

Terms for Advertising (Trantation fres) ona be obtained at the Office, 104, Des Vom Hoad Central, Hongkong, 151, Fleet Street, London or from the different Agente

Documentanslated from or tate Clamics! or Colloquial Căimono.

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TO LET THOUR-ECOMED FLATS in Hanel Roudt, Kevlon, Immediate pouncesion; and FOUR-ROOMED FLATS Hay Road, Hongkong, with possession on about 15th October nert, English Baths and Kitchen Enges, Hot and Cold Water, Electric Light. First Class Modern Appointments throughout, including Water Caringe Bystem.

FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES in Gorden Terrace and Salisbury Avenus, Kowloon, FLATS in Nathan Road, Kowloon

A FLAT in Hamphrey's Buildings. Kowloon, TAN MOR, 16, Penk Road, 7-BOOMED HOUSE, possession November 15th

Apply tow

INTIMATION

EY APPOINTMENT.

WATSON'S

E

10,160.000 trees were planted on the second Arborday, April 3rd, 1912.” Could anything be a greater contrast tha the state of things oxisting, so to speak, next-door, where, according to Mr.

The September Criminal Sessions oper on Monday. There are seven cases, with 10 prisoners.

Brigadier-General T. E. Clarke, who

BOURNE, the only effort made in the direchas just been promoted to the rank of tion of afforestation is that "Wood is brigade commander, is the son-in-law of usually planted round graves and is the Right Hon. Sir John Nowell Jordan, usually out and sold by a spendthrift G.C.I.E., K.C.B., C.M.G., His Majesty's son."

"These quotations speak, sufficiently Minister at Peking. for themselves, if, indeed, there is any good of demonstrating the desirability of afforestation in China and the possibili ties that would lie before any well-design- vid plan to that end. This being so, why is it that the Chinese, who always have an eye to the main chance, have suffered ar valuable an asset as a huge timber

signature of "A Chinese Justice," on The correspondent who writes over the the hearing of a caso in camera at the

Magistracy is reminded of the rule that the name of the writer of anonymous lotters intended for insertion must be

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communicated to the Editor, not neces-

OLD BROWN apply not merely to bo neglected but in sarily for publication but at evidence of

BRANDY.

THE

PEG O' MY HEART.

A. S. WATSON

& CO., LTD.,

HONGKONG AND CHINA.

DEATH.

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theirselves,

The Japanese Consulate General Hongkong forwards us a translation, of the Regulations and Classification of Exhibits of the Formosan Industrial Exhibition which will be held at Taipe from April 10th until May 9th, 1016. The exhibits of Hongkong merchants aro

many cases to be deliberately destroyed 1 | good faith."' China's timber crop ought to be yery paying thing, and afforestation and lumbering are industries which are quite within the capabilities of the Chinese The mining industry is hampered and stiffed principally because It is feared that its development would give foreigners too great an influence in the interior, but this argument does not cordially invited, and the Consulate is apply to the timber trade, which could it willing to furnish information

desired by the exhibitors.. be developed to a considerable degrés, if not to its fullest extent, by the Chinese

The final of the Shanghai doubles themselves. Probably the two principal championship. was played on the reasons which provent anything being Shanghai Recreation Club's ground last done in this direction are lack of rounds Saturday afternoon, in the presence of "q. and the unsettled condition of the country large and interested crowd. The finalists districts. Speaking roughly, all the acces were Messrs. H. B. Ollerdessen and W. sible land in China is cultivated and is S. A. Pott v. Captain E. 1. M. Barrett under crops which yield a much quicker and Mr. J. S. McEachram, and a well- and, in the long run, a larger return then fought match ended in favour of Ollar timber; but if timber has to be grown dessen and Pott by the sc010 of 6-2, 6-2; in the inaccessible spots, how is it to be

40, 7-5. brought to market without roads of some sort? As a matter of fact, China's only large forest's are all in remote plass difficult of access, and probably it is to that reason alone that they owe their existence, though unfortunately the same reason deprives them of the greater past of their usefulness. The timber supply

Captain P. A. Miller, the popular Sec retary of the Merchant Service Club at Shanghai, bas left that port, as Chief Officer of the str. Sir Richard Audry, for service at the Dardanellie. He has bee granted nine months' leave of absence, with permission to remain in Govern

of Hainan Island has hardly been touchent service until the end of the war. ed yet; the interior of the island abounds Last week, he was presented by the men. in valuable woods, but there is no means

bers of the Club with a cheque for $500 of bringing the logs to the coast. The done for the Club

in appreciation of the good work he has

With reference to the voluntary liquidation of the Shanghai frm of Andrews, von Fischerz and George Ltd., a correspondent in the W.-C. Daily News draws attention to an advertisement ra" the Hongkong Government Gazette of August 20th, over the signature of the

Chairman of that Company and says: "The state of the law which allows of e citizen of neutral State being

£

ppointed the Liquidator of a British Company in China without doubt calle for immediate rectification.”

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, forest belts of South-East Tibet and Western Szechuan, and of the interior of Fokien, can only be turned to account whore water communication is handy, and as practically no effort is made to replace the trees that are felled, the in dications are that in process of time the wooded area will be driven so far back BIRTH. ALARCOUN-On September 10th, Shanghai,

from the rivers that it will be useless. the wife of J. P. ALAROGUE, of a There are, however, many parts of Chins daughter.

that are now absolutely bare where timber could profitably be grown, .e., along very HILLERBRANT-On July 24th, at Dragor, large stretches of the Kwangtung littoral, near Copenhagen, Juírva HILLE- where the conditions are identical with BRANT, in his 69th year.

For many years a resident of Shanghini. those of the New Territory Referring

ACKNOWLEDGMENT.

to these regions, and particularly to the Hakka country, Bow Bulletin says, "There are tow places in the world whore good coniferous timber will grow more easily on more quickly than in certain parts of South China." As a matter of

Garrison Orders ountain ni notification fact, pine plantations are often seen in

that a Field General Court-Martial will those sections, but the trees rarely attain assemble at the Volunteer Headquarters timber-producing size, or even exceed five on Monday for the purpose of trying or six feet in height.

Private D. V. Stevenson of the Hong- By the time they are big enough for firewood, they waffer kong Volunteer Reserve. from the depredations of the villagers on all side: it is always found nec sary in China to have watchmen to pre tact growing crops at night, but for a

Mrs. A.. O'D. GousDIN and Family thank their friends most heartily for the kind sympathy entended to them in their bereavement and for the floral wreaths went.

FOB9

Honarons Orrion: 10s, DR VOUX ROAD C. LONDON Orion: 181, FLENT STREET, EC.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, SEPTEMBER 18TH, 1815.

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE | DEFORESTATION IN CHINA, plantation of trees, the services of these

Co, LAD Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 6th September, 1915.

TO LET.

[858

TARPERVILLE, Road, SEVEN HROOMS, Vor, Chanden Boden immediate possession, house in excellent order Tennis Court and Garden,

Apply

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

TO LET.

FROM Ust October, prout in the next, OFFICES" at|

cooupation of Metara. Dennyn & Bowley,

HOUSES in Breadwood Terrace. HOUSES in CLIFTON GARDENS, Conduit Road,

OFFICES, facing the Harbour between the Hongkong Club sad Pori Office.

68, THE FRAK "THE RETREAT!“ 21, WONG NEI-CHONG BOAD, GODOWNS, New Prays, Kennedy Town. GODOWNS, et Wandhaf Road, Apply, ola,

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY do. Lo Hongkong, 13th September, 1915, [88

WANTED.

Bmw.cc.com

MALL FURNISHED HOUSE OF FLAT, ROOMS, from November, on Peak or Higher Levels. Reply-

Caza of "Daily Press" Ozise, Hongkong, 14th September, 1916,

[077

men would not be confined to the fow Tue 1015 Journal of the North-China days when the crop was ripening, but Branch of the Royal Asiatic Sociky would be a standing expense wabil the prints reviews of two books which pro trees were ready to be thrown. In these sent a very striking contrast. In his circumstances, it is no wonder that bard notice of Mr. N. SHAW's Chinese Forostly any Chinese show practical enthusiasm Trees and Timber Supply," Mr. BOURNE for the afforestation of their barran hill-

COURT MARTIAL

ON VOLUNTEER RESERVIST.

1. B. F. Currie, 87th Co., B.G.A, as The Court will be composed of Major

Volunteer Corps, and a Subaltern of the President, a Captain of the Hongkong

74th Punjabis. The prosecutor is Cap- tain G. KH Brutto, Hongkong Volunteer Reserve.

PRINCESS MARY'S GIFT.

PRESENTED TO VOLUNTEER RESERVES.

says," One rises from a perusal of this side, and we fear that in spite of the work with a feeling of positivo disgust excellent example Japan is getting her at the foolish neglect by the Chinees of in Korcs, the development of China's roes, which is alowly but surely ruin- ing one of the fairest regions in the potential resources in this respect will world. The North-West is gone, and the not be the fruit of a well-laid design and North is going."

of concerted measuros, but will be evolved diately afterwards, we read, in the review gradually pari passu with the advanco in the of the annual report on Chosen, an development of her internal communica in her newly-acquired territory, and our account of what Japan is already doing mons and in the greater security of the drill

Then, almost imme

other directions, especially in

rural districts.

The members of the Volunteer Reserves who were on cervice in the Colony at Christmas time were last evening pre- sentext with the little souvenir which has been sent out by Princess Mary for distribution to the forces. The presen tation was quite an informal affair, and took place at the conclusion of parade

Just previous to the distribution Major Waketon, Officer Commanding,

disgust a deepened."With a view to stimulating in the people an interest in or love of afforestation, the Government General, selecting the anniversary of the today at 6 pm,

A mail for Europe via Siberia closssxplained that the gift had been sent out demise of the First Emperor of Japan

to them by Princess Mary and would be greatly appreciated. Ons esult of

as Arbor-day, has caused, since the The Her. A. F. Crofton, lately the their service, he said, was that it had annexation, a universal plantation to Chaplain of St Andrew's Church, been the means of releasing more ective be carried out on that the first

day, Shanghai, has been offered a curacy at

men for service at the Front

Of those time being April 3rd, Felixstowe

who would not be receiving & gift Major 1911. The first Arbor-day was held

Wakeman said. that the reason why the At the Magistracy yesterday Mr. Jmajority of them were not serving a under the auspices of the Governor-Gen-

McCubbin, Superintendent Engineer of Christmas time was because they were eral in the Government grounds on the alopes of Nauman, while the Civil Governor the Gasworks was fined $5 for allowing not then in the Colony; and many of conducted plantations on a mountain in his dog to be at large without a muzzle. Keija on the second and third Arbor-

The engagements of the Bishop of days. Arbor-day arouses much interest Victoria for to-morzow, Sunday, are:- in the people in general, especially in the 11 am to preach at St. Paul's Chinese school children. While 4,650,000 trees Church and 6.30 p.m. to preach at the were planted on the first Arbor-day, over Peak Church.

then, also, had offered themselves for service when in England. He wished these better luck next year.

The officers of the different sections were then called out and distributed the gift.