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HOUSES TO LET.

TO LET

INTIMATION

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1915.

no doubt that if there is a prima facie case againt them, there is a prima facie case against Viscount OURA. Why, then, the public is asking, is he to be allowed to escape! Various answers have been given. They amount in substance to the that, Viscount QUEA having resigned his position, his title and all

CONCERT AND FETE ARGE and AIRY OFFICES (1st Floor)

will be held in

THE PUBLIC GARDENS,

Albert Road,

IN AID OF THE FUNDS OF THE BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY and the OEDER OF ST. JOHN OF JERUSALEM,

on

THURSDAY, OCTOBER: 21ST, 1015, AT UP.M.

UMAY, KOM.G, LE. Major-General F INDER the Patronage of H.E. Sin HENRY

TENTAIN, Rear-Admiral B. H. ANSTRUTKEE, C.M.G.

Admission will be afforded at the Main Entrance and the Albany Entrance

The Gates will be opened at 8.30 P.M. By kind permission of Lisat, Colonel L. A Watson and Oilcers the Band of the 74th Panjabis will perform, and also The Palics. Reserva Band.

Vocalists:-Mns, VILLIERS SMYTH,

Mr. A. J. ENGLAND, Ma. £. E. MURIEL. Tickets of Admission, 50 cents each, can be obtained a Messro, 8. MOUTHIE & Co., THE ROBINSON PIANO Co, and at either Gate on the night of the Fête

Hongkong, 14th October, 1918.

[1077

HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA STEAM FISHERIES CO., LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE

THE FIFTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the Undersigned, No. 4. Queen'e Baildings, Viatoris, Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY, the 27th day of October, 1915, at NOON,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 20th to 27th day of

October, 1915, both days inclusive.

BRADLEY & Co., Lro.. General Managern. Hongkong, 14th October, 1815, [1078

HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA STEAM FISHERIES CO., LTD.

N

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that ou EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the above Company will be held at the Offices of the Undersigned, 4. Queen's Bulldings, Victoria, Hongkong, s 12.15 o'clock P.M., on WEDNESDAY, the 27th day of October, 1918, for the purpose of considering and, if thought Et, passing the following Resolution as an Extraordinary Resolution -

1) That the affairs of the Company be roluntarily wound and that Meesrs.

말 LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS be appointed Liquidators. Should the above Resolution be passed by the requisite majority it will be submitted for confirmation as a Special Resolution to a further Extraordinary General Meating which will bo held on MONDAY, 18th November, 1916, at the same time and place for the purpose of consider- ing and, if thought it, confirming such Resolu- tion as a Special Resolution accordingly.

BRADLEY & Co, Lîn, General Managers. Hongkong, 14th October, 1915.

[1079

HONGKONG COTTON SPINNING, WEAVING & DYEING CO., LTD. (IS VOL. LIQUIDATION). TAKE NOTICE that MEETING of TAK

Members of the above Company will be held at the Ofles of Messra JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD., Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 22nd day of November, 1916, at 12 o'olook Noos,

AGENDA.

1. To lay before the Mesting sa Account of the note and dealings of the Liquidator and of the conduct of the winding-up up to the date

of the. Meeting

2. To propose an ex'mordinary resolution sanctioning an interita return to Members as follows:-

That an inferim return by the Liquidator of One Hongkong Dollar per share to the persons who are registered as Members of the Company on the 15th day of November, 1915, be and the same hereby is sauctioned. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY, 15th November, to MONDAY, 29th November, both dava inclusive.

Dated Hongkong, the 14th day of October, 1918.

C. BERNARD BROWN, Liquidator.

AN

HONGKONG CLUB.

NOTICE.

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N EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Members of the

HONGKONG CLUB will be held in the Club House, TO-DAY (THURSDAY), the 14th October, 1915, at 5.1 P.M.

Business As set forth in the Notice in the Hall of the Club. ."

By Order,

E. DES VIEUX, Secretary. Hongkong, 6th October, 1915, [1055 THE HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL

SOCIETY.

ANYONE interested in Horticulture is

eligible na a Momber.

Persons wishing to join should communicate with the Hon. Secretary,

Non-Members who intend to exhibit will receive a copy of the Schedule for next year's Show on application.

A.NICOL

Quarry Bay,

Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 11th October, 1915. (1074

WANTED.

ECOND And THIRD ENGINEERS, also THIRD OFFICERS with Certificater. Apply to

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP Co., LTD. Hongkong, 13th October, 1915. {1079

TO LET

8. LYEEMOON

in best located business part of with all modern conveniences Moderate rout Immediate possession,

"R. M."

Apply 10-

Care of "Daily Pro" Office. Hongkong, 9th October, 1915,

(1065

TO LET. PARTLY FURNISHED for Six Months from 1st November, FLATS in "EWO ME88, No. 8, THE FEAR.

Apply Property Office, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 16th September, 1918. [984

TO LET AT THE PEAK.

NO

Receives Deserved Recognition.

THE GRAND PRIZE

F

TURNISHED

3, Mountain View.

UNFURNISHED,

H. E POLLOCK,

Prince Buildings. Hongkong, 15th September, 1916.

has been awarded to

[1048

TO LET,

NORMAN COTTAGE, No. 2, Peak Road, GOOD ROOMS. Immediate posses slon.

Apply

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

WBoad.

TO LET.

(870

HOLE or PART SHOP In Chater

CLARK & Co. Opticians.

[706

Apply-

Hongkong, 29th Jung,|2015,

TO LET.

Moor, Oraboking Harbour

FFICES Br. Gronor's BUILDING

Immediate posseauion.

Apply tow

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co... Hongkong, Brd December, 1914.

[39

TO LET.

HOUSE In Kontafor

Kowloon,

¡Terrass

Apply

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY Co, LTD. Hongkong, lei, Murah, 1916 TV: [45

TO LET.

Kowloon, Immediate possession; and FOUR-ROOMED FLATS in Hanoi Road, FOUR-ROOMED FLATS in May Road, Hongkong, with possession on or about 15th Hot and Cold War, Electric Light. Fint Glam October Bert, English Bathe and Kitchen Baugen, Modern Appointments throughout, including Water Carriage Systems.

Terrace and Salisbury Avenue, Kowloon.

FOUR BOOMED HOUSES in Gordon

FLATS in Nathan Road, Kowloon,

A FLAT in Humphrey's Buildings, Kowloon, Apply to

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

Co., LTD, Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 6th September, 1916.

TO LET.

(858

HARPERVILLE, Garden Road, SEVEN ROOMS, Very Large Dining Room, mediate possession, house in excellent order Teunis Court and Garden.

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

TO LET.

FROM Is October next, OFFICES at Connaught Road, at present in the occupation of Messrs. Dennys & Bowley,

HOUSES in Broadwood Terrass HOUSES in CLIFTON GARDENS, Comials Bosd.

OFFICES, flug the Harbour between the Hongkong Club and Post Offee,

08,

THE PRAK THE BETREAT. $1, WONG-NEI-CHONG ROAD. GODOWNB, New Prays, Kannedy Town. GODOWNS, ni Waankal Rond. Apply, oka,

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO. LTD. Hongkong, 13th September, 1915 [38

IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES'

ORDINANCES 1911 AND 1913,

Bnd

IN THE MATTER OF THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.

(IN LIQUIDATION),

SECOND RETURN OF CAPITAL.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that A SECOND RETURN OF CAPITAL declared in this matter, and that the same may of FIFTY CENTS (50 ota.) per Share has been be received at the Offloes of the Liquidators, St. George's Building, Chater Road, Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, on TUESDAY, 12th October, 1915.

No return of Capital will be made unless Share Certificates are produced when applying for payment.

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co..

Liquidators. Hongkong, the 8th day of October, 1915.

1066

R.

excise

repentance

and bae

At an extraordinary general meeting of AN UNLICENSED LAUNCH. shareholders of the Hongkong and South RESPONSIBILITY OF OWNER FOR China Steam. Fisheries Co., Ltd., called

CHARTERER'S ACTS. for the 27th instant, a resolution for the voluntary winding up of the affaint of

Before Commandor Bookwith, R the Company will be considered.

(Harbourmaster and Marine Magistrate), The Sui Fung has not yet been fullying was resumed of the case in which Mak

at the Marine Court yesterday the

Mr. A

his bonours, and having retired into raised from the water, but it is expected w. 8. Bailey was charged with plying Superior Quality and Real Merit private life, he has shown a fitting that when the tide recedes to-day the eng his steam Ianch Bailey No. for bing-

neers, will be able to pump her out, been already

ito tow lighters in the Harbour. Another dead body, that of a woman, has M. Preston (of Messrs. Johnson, Stoks sufficiently punished. This answer, of course, suggests that a person who has been taken out from the 'tween decks.

& Master) appeared for the defendant. no title on bonours to resign would have

An interim return by the Liquidator of

The Magistrate said it appeared that to undergo the punishment inflicted by One Hongkong Dollar per share to share the defendant had sent a letter the law, which is as much as to say that holders of the Hongkong Cotton Spinning Harbour Office on the 7th August Mr. OURA, as he has now become, has and Weaving Ou, Ltd, (in voluntary which he informed the Harbour Master escaped by reason of his high positions. liquidation) is to be proposed fer same-of his intention to sublot his launch This opens great possibilities for corruption at a meeting of members of the Com Bailey No. 2 to the Tung Wo firms of tion among the nobility in Japan. Itt

coal merchants. On the 9th August a is possible that the force of public

before sub-letting his launch a neply was sent to the defendant tha opinion will compel the law Court to

Licens reconsider its position, but as Mr. OURA's

must be taken out. On the 1st October →→ part has been taken by Mr. OzAxı, the

a certificate was issued, and a bond Minister of Justice, in a semi-official

entered into three days later. In the statement, the odds are that no steps will

meantime the launch was found towing be taken against the ex-Home Minister, Mr. OZAKI's attitude is particularly disappointing, because, from his own statements and from his acknowledged ability, it was hoped that a purifying of EXPOSITION, the law, which is so much needed in Japan, would take place. The Minister of Justice, however, would appear to be

different person very

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independent politician who, before he enjoyed the sweats of office, fough so strongly for political purity

The other question is of equal import- ance as indicating that some of Japan's

pany called for November 2nd.

An advertisement is published to-day of the Open-Air Concert ami fete which is to be held in the Public Gardens on Thursday the 21st instant in aid of the British Red Cross Society and the Order of St. John of Jerusalem. The vocalists will be Mrs. Villiers Smyth, Mr. A. J. England and Mr. H. E. Muriel.

cargo boats in the Harbour.

Mr. Preston said his defence was bat the launch was not towing junks for Among the suggestions to be made to hire. The launch was sub-let to be. the Legislature by the Economic Society Tung Wo, who owned several ensl the Philippines is one that the sum lighters, and these junks that were being $20,000 be publicly offered to the inventowed were the firm's own, and were not tor of some means to rid the Philippines plying for hire. They received no pay. once and for all of the locust post that ment fr it, has burdoned it for so many years. A Lieu Davey, R.N.R., said that on the similar prize is to be suggested for is 9th August he wrote to Bailey & Co. that - discoverer of a mouns of eradicating the launch could not be used for towing rinderpest,

without a licence. He also spoke to the Mr. Silva, of 16, Shelley Street, report defendant later about the matter, ho appeared to understand As is generallyed to the police that while he was in his and favour as they did.

that be had to Izvi འ

liconda known, adoption is largely practised in bath-room someone stole from a sitting-

before he could use bas lanach The room at his residence #115 in notes. An Japan, and is legally sanctioned. married couple who have no children other theft reported is that of a silver for the purpose in which he was using it. R. Rocha, junk inspector, said the adopt a son from another family, or, if cigarette case, belonging to Captain they have daughters and no son, a son Maxwell, of the Manipuri, lying at Kow-launch was coming from eastward to is adopted by marriage. This imperative loon Docks. The cigarette case was stolen westward about 7.30 ia the morning on the date in question. He asked for the duty of continuing the family from a locked drawer in the Captain's

licenco. He did not know who owned undoubtedly had its origin in snoestor cabis on the steamer.

the launch at the time. She was towing worship, which again arose from a desire

cargo-boats and was under way off Salt to relieve or placate the spirits of the

Fish Lane. departed. As in the Roman Catholic

immemorial customs do not find so much

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, religiou prayers are offered for the

Номаконе.

118.

HongKosa Orrion: 10a, Des Vaux Roan, C. LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STEZET, É.C.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, OCTOBER 14TH, 1915,

The

At the Magistracy yesterday nine men were charged with frequenting an

opium divan and one was charged with bonefit of the souls of the departed, so in keeping the divan and with being in unlaw. the ancient Japanese religion, certain ful possession of four mace of opium dress ceremonies were prescribed for the same other than Government opium and nine Mr. V. B. Hind fear of having no taels of Holan opium, purpure. descendant to observe these ceremonies appeared for the alleged keeper, and ask was thus the leading cause of adoptioned for a remand in order that the de The late fence might prepare their ease and call being so largely practised.

The Magistrate, pointed out General Noor, however, was a man of witnesses.

character. His that if he remanded Mr. Hind's client, he great orginality of opinions differed in many ways from would have to remand all the other men as those of his contemporaries, and he was well, and he decided that the case must be never afraid of looking facts in the face. proceeded with, Ultimately all ten de He gas that the principle of adoption led fendants were discharged. to many abuses, and he thought that they prevailed among the nobility in a greater degree than among the untitled people. BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY Having sacrificed his two sons at Port AND ST. JOHN'S AMBULANCE Arthur, he therefore decided not to continue his line, and in special direc tions for the benef of his executors be webed that по successor should be

JAPANESE TOPICS. JAPAN now being profoundly stirred by two questions, both of which throw considerable light on Japanese moral and character.

The first is a case of political bribery, an evil which has long appointed to his name and title. As been rampant ir Japan but which hua so

three years had elapsed since the death for flourished underground. It. arose of the General-the time prescribed by out of the proposed increase of the Army the law wherein a successor must be by two Divisions, a proposal which wrecked the previous Government and has appointed-it was thought that the wishes of the deceased were to be encountered a good deal of opposition from the chief political party and from

respected. The authorities, however, decided otherwise While technically the Navy, who desire that at least a corresponding amount should be spent allowing the title to legally lapse, they obeying the wishes of Count Nog by

on naval armaments. OKUMA came into power it was felt that of NOGI, without even asking the consent then proceeded to create a new family the existence of his Government depended of the Bate General': upon his ability to solve this question, or, quibble that the new Nour family is quito rather, to bring about some unanimity of distinct from the old one members of the Diet, and it now appears destroyed at once by the annOU NEE opinion Ou the matter among the subterfug:.. In fact, the argument is

that whether with the Count's consent that the new Count Noar has applied for

When

Count

relatives the

*

mere

FUND.

Mr. Preston-You say you did not know who owned the launch at the time you asked for the licence ?-No.

Hi, Worship-I think we can end all

this.

Mr. Preston--I must insist on getting. the truth as to what happened.

His Worship-We must cut it short somewhere. There is no bearing on the

Mr. Preston-With great respect. I say there is.

His Worship And I say there is not, and as I am dealing with the case I am. going on with it. This is a plain case of plying for hire and towing without a liosnce. Can you prove she has a licence.

Mr. Preston-No.

what are You

His Worship--Then wasting my time for?

Mr. Preston-I must have it for par The total of this Fund now amounts to poses of appeal that she was towing $5,102.94.

cargo boals and plying for hire,

Since the last list was published, sub- scriptions have been received from the following:-

Mrs. De Souza.

Two Sympathisers." Mr. E. L. Sim,

Mrs. H. P. Winslow, Mr. C. A. Hooper,

Rev, David and Mrs. Sutherland. Anonymous.

E. P.

Mr. A. B. Crew.

Mr. Geo, Piercy.

Messrs. J. R. Michael & Co.

Mr. R. Chapman.

Mr. M. P. Talsti.

Mr. M. J. D. Stephens. H. C.

"Hongkow,"

Flon, Mr. J. H. Kemp.

N. J. STABB,

After further argument, his worship said-If these unlicensed launches are sub-let without licences they go on contravening the section. We will novDÉ get any further than that. We have held that for the last sixty-one years in this Court. If Mr. Bailey had realized that, and had pointed out that this point had escaped him at the time, it might have been dealt with in another way. He has given me a lot of trouble. in this case and as it is a test case I am going on with it.

Mr. Preston Will your worship rake inquiries as to whether she was hired or not?

His Worship-I suppose Mr. Bailey does no claim to be the owner of the cargo boats, does he? Mr. Proston-No.

Mr. Bailey, in evidence, said he notified the authorities of the charter and told the Tang Wo he was not responsible

|KWANGTUNG FLOOD RELIEF for what they did.

FUND,

or after and knowledge or not-a way out of the the heirlooms of the late General to be

Hon. Treasurer. diffinity zas sought by distributing handed over to him, thus assuming himself

Hongkong, 13th October, 1915. large sums of money among the members to be a descendarit of the General. Public

The Fund closes, on 21st October and of the Diet who opposed the scheme. opinion in Japan may be said to be

contributions of any amounts will be wel- These belonged chiefly to the political party which was formed by the late officials, but as Imperial sanction has

altogether opposed to the nation of the come Prino Iro-the Seiyukai. The money already been obtained, the matter is a first appeared in the hands of Viscount somewhat difficult one for the newspapers Orns, the then Home Minister, but, discuss, although they mainly get out: where he obtained it is still a mystery.of the difficulty by laying the respon-ledge with thanks the following donations The Tung Wa Hospital begs to acknow- It was given by him to a high official sibility on the officials of the Imperial to the Kwangtung Flood Relief Fund:- WHEREAS a Special Licence was issued of the Diet, who passed it

to the

Householt Department. It would almost Chinese Association of Palik by ze on the 8th day of September, political leaders, by whom it was peem that the desire of the labe Counti 1915, permitting all British Sabjects, firms er sumably distributed among those who corporations to trade with certain persons and bodies of persons of Ottoman nationality were in a position to induerer ethers.

Nodi was considered by the authorities Britanie doing business in China, I, His These are the facia according to the as establishing a had precedent, which it

Majesty's Minister in China, hereby announce that the following persons of Ottoman finding of the Preliminary Court which was not wise to pass unchallenged.

SPECIAL LICENCE ISSUED UNDER KING'S REGULATION No. 10 or 1915.

to

or

un

Papan, East Borneo, 856 Guilders

Berouw Borneo 700 Guilders Chung Wa Hok Hau of Chaocs Malang, Java, 250 Guilders... Per Fook Lee Yuen of Grand

Forks, B.C.

Tiong Hoa Hwe Koan. of

785.74

691.25

299.75

223.00

A mail for Europe vid Siberia closes Per Mr. Cheal Choang Lim

from the Chinese Widows and Orphans Institution, Perak, Ipoh, 2nd contribu

nationality are to be included in the list of those corresponds to a magistrate's court in persons named in the storess'd Special Licence English law, and although the cars has with whom sil British Subjects, firms not yet come on for public trial they are corporations are

are permitted

trade, namely 3. A. DAVID. of S-nghai, Import and Export generally accepted, according to Japanese to-day at 3 p.m. Merchnat, E. S. KAPOOLIE, of Shanghai, inancier; R. E. KADOORIN, of Shanghai,

custos,

as proved. The trouble has VILLAS. Sharebroker and Member of the Shanghai Stock arison from the failure of the Pre-

The Bureau of Civil Servies in the

the

N Not. 1 and 3, TORRES BUILDINGS, Exchange: SELIM A. KHURI, of Shanghai, Liminary Court to summon and commit Philippines has just concluded

tion

Quong Wah Yuen and Wah Kowloon. Moderate rent, Ready for Mining Prospector; and N. NOUBY, of Hankow,

Hing Tong, Honelüli cccupation.

of the firm of NOUSY & Co., Silk and Hide the person who must be considered as the largest single examination it ever held. Messrs. Les Woo Tong, Ran- Apply to-

Merchants.

chief offender, the ex-Home Minister. Eight hundred and eleven office-seekers,

goon J. N. JORDAN, Hin Britannic Majesty's Minister. Peking, 24th September, 1916.

SPANISH DOMINICAN

PROCURATION.

- Hongkong, 29th September, 1918. [963:

[L063

All the rest of the accused have been most of them for second grade positions, committed for trial, and there can be took the examinations.

Already acknowledged

Totat

Mr. Preston contended that the owner of a launch could do as he pleased with it as regarded letting it out.

worship agreed to state a case, in view His worship fined the defendant $25. On Mr. Preston's application, his.

of a posible appeal.

HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL.

A meeting of the Council takes place this afternoon,

The Orders of the day are:-

First reading of a Bill intituled, “An Ordinance to apply a sum not exceeding nine million eighty-one thousand two. hundied and nine dollars to the Public 113.54 Service of the year 1916."

First reading of a Bill intituled, "Am 100.00 Ordinance to provide for the incorporation of the Mother Superioress in this Colony: 25.00 of the Society of the Daughters of Charity $550,893.53

of the Canossian Institute, by which the institution known as the Italian Convent. is carried on."..

$550,001.81