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BANK HOLIDAYS.

TN Accordance with Ordinance No. 5 of 1912, the EXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public

INTIMATIONS

THEATRE ROYAL.

HONGKONG.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH, 1915.

Business on MONDAY and WEDNESDAY, OPENING MONDAY, Nov. 8TH.

Hongkong, 5th November, 1915. (1156

the 8th and 10th instant.

G.

K.

BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S IN HIS

CONSULAR COURT AT CANTON.

PROBATE JURISDICTION:

Canton, Thursday, the 28th day of October, 1915, CITATION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION.

In the Goods of SMOLLETT CAMPBELL,

Deceased.

EN virtas of an Order of His Majesty's mid

I Court, bearing date This Day, I do hereby

monish and cite alf and all máncer of personLS to appear in the said Court on or about the 28th day of November, 1915, and show cause, if any they have, why latter of administration (with the will ancored) of all and singular the goods, chattels, righis, and orodite of SMOLLETT CAMPBELL, Inle of Macan, China, who died at Hongkong on August 20th, 1915, should not be granted unto AWIHALD SMOLLETT CAMPBELL, Attorney for ELLA GRACE CAMPBELL, of 48, Brunswick Gardens, Kousington, London, England, the widow of the said testator and the universal legatos named in the will, as in default thereof, the Court will proceed to grant the same accordingly.

(Sd) R. S. PRATT, Vice-Consul and Additional Judge. [1156

MB. MAURICE E. BANDMANN

PERSENTS

HORACE

HOUSES TO LET.

TO LET

"N CANTON, for immediate possession

I FOUR-ROOMED FLAT With Spacions

Offices on Ground Floor.

Apply to

BRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO

Co., LTD., Hongkong and Canton. Hongkong, 3rd November, 1915.

TO LET.

[1148

INTIMATION

As

further removed from the facts,

The Mt. Austin Men's Society has firm upholders of a Constitutional arranged for an entertainment to be held Monarchy, under which they enjoy the in the Recreation Hall, Mt. Austin Bar fullest micosuré of liberty and self- racks, next Saturday evening, at 8 pm government, it is impossible for the An attractive programme has been entire British to view with anything but ly arranged by Chinese ladies and gentle sympathy the introduction of a similar men. The entertainment will be open to form of Government elsewhere, though all. A gift that will be remembered they may doubt the wisdom of taking any step, however desirable it may appear in itself, which is likely to create any Works, Kennedy Town, on Wednesday The police report stated that sharp division of opinion in a land evening. which has only just emorged from the the fire, which was not of a very serious throes of a revolution.. China. need a nature, broke out in a stack of coal in the Tho fames were quickly got period of rest to put her house in coal shed. order, but if the Chinese themselves are under by the Brigade, The outbreak is attributed to spontaneous combustion, and the extent of the damage is unkamen

all the year round.

Boad,

GOLDIN RAVENA Beams, 3 Bath Roomse,

από

The World's Greatest Conjuror and Magician Leading London Company of Vandeville Artista, including | MES BARBARA BABINGTON,

London's Principal Buy. Misses. HAY AND CRAWFORD,

Simultaneopa Dancers Extraordinary. Ma T. GOSWARD,

Italy's Leading Musical Comedian. LEYWOOD AND NORELL,

Barlesque Impressionists.

And Company of 30 Artistes.

SPECIAL MATINEE! SATURDAY, NOYEMRER_13th, AT 4 P.M.

Children Half-Price Everywhere. BOOKING AT MOUTRIE'S. PRICES: $3.50. $3. 82 & $1. Hongkong, let November, 1915. ፡ [1135

G.

NOTICE.

R.

HEREBY NOTIFIED

EAST, Park DAVENSHILL Servante Quartes, &o. Vsennt ist Novembor.

Apply

DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON & HARSTON, Hongkong, 19th October, 1915.

TO LET

(1094

"God, Peak, from 1st November, 1916.

LENSHIEL," No. 141, Plaufstion

Apply

LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Hongkong, 18th October, 1915. ¡1080

OUR CALENDAR agreed that progress can be accelerated by calling the PRESIDENT the EMPEROR-- and the cable which we publish in another column from our Poking Correspon- dent indicates that they are--it

OF CATHAY

TO LET

TOS. and 6, TORRES BUILDINGS, Kowloon. Moderate rent. Roady for ocompation.

Apply to-

SPANISH DOMINICAN CONTAINING

PROCURATION. Hongkong, 29th September, 1915. [963

for 1916

PICTURES OF CHINA LIFE.

that Fontain View.

ISEALED LENDERS in Duplicate,

TO LET-AT THE PEAK,

OF UNFURNISHED, MURNISHED

H. E. POLLOCK,

Princes' Buildings. Hongkong, 16th September, 1918,

TO LET.

8 INTERESTING

(1045

PRICE $2.00

which should be clearly marked "TENDER FOR LEASE OF PART OF OLD WANTED.

SUPREME COURT BUILDING," will be MART EUROPEAN SALESMAN received at the Colonial Secretary's Office, Knowledge of antil Noor of WEDNESDAY, the 17th day Required immediately. Chinese dialects a recommendation but not of November, 1916, for the LEASE of Certain otential. MUST HAVE SELLING Rost of the Old Supreme Court Building NORMAN COTTAGE, No. 2, Poak Bond, ABILITY.

might do. Baament man Eplendid opportunity for bright men, from 1st December, 1916, to 31st December, 1918, sion.

Apply in person..

subject to certain conditions which can bo BOOM 272,

ascertained at the Ofice of the Director of HONGKONG HOTEL,

Public Works. Hongkong, 4th November, 1015.

Insurancu

WANTED.

[1140

•

CHINESE SALESMAN and INTER- PRETER Required immediately, Must be well educated and havo dent Only those knowledge of Chinese dialects. who can give proof of ability need apply. In HONGKONG HOTEL, person. ROOM 272,

[1150

any time after P.M.

Hongkong, 4th November, 1916.

THE HONGKONG CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB.

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Members of the above Club will be held in the Club House to receive the Committee's Report and pass the Accounts for the year ending the 31st August, 1915, on MONDAY, the 8th November, 1915, at 6 M.

A. D. GEE,

Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, lat November, 1915.

1132

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.

LOST.

Each tondor must be accompanied by a receipt to the effect that the tenderer has deposited in

the Colonial Treasury a sum of Five Hundred Dollars (8600) as a pledge of the bona fides of:

GOOD ROOMS. Immediate posses-

Apply

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

[875

TO LET.

his offer, which enm shall be forfeited to theFFICES in ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING Second Floor, Overlooking Harbour Crown if the tenderer refuses to carry out his tender and comply with the above-mentioned immediate possession.

Apply to→→ conditions, should the tender be accepted.

SHEWAN, TOMER & Co.

139 Hongkong, 3rd December, 1914..

Forms of tender and further particulars cat be obtained from the Ollos of the Director of Public Works.

The Government does not bind itself to accept the highest or any tender.

W. CHATHAM, Director of Public Works, Public Works Oflés,

[1144 Hongkong, 2nd November, 1915.

NOTION.

R

ANY EUROPEAN, Non-Asiatic or Indian

desiring to leave the Colony should apply 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, sex, height and occupation of the appliosat, and stating the atme of the steamer or other vessel or the hour of the train by which the applicant wishes to leave. Applicants should apply in person for their passes at the CENTRAL POLICE STATION

APPLICATION has bee LAUSATTUNG between the hours of 9 AM to 1 P., and

Company to issue to Mr. LAU SAI TUNG

of Hongkong Duplicate Certificates of 200. Shares in this Company or other Certificate or Certificates in lien thereof upon statement that the Original Certificates

Nos. 8501-100 shares numbered 240030/246138 dated 16th November, 1908. Nos.8803-50 shares numbered 197703/197727, 251688/251710; 25th March, 1909. Nos.9796-50 shares numbered 6901/6050 dated 27th May, 1910, have been LOST or DESTROYED; and Notice is Hereby Given that if within 30 days from the date hereof no Claim or Representa tion in respect of such Original Certificates is made to the Company the Undersigned will then proceed to deal with such applica tion for Duplicates.

For the GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD.,

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

General Managers, Hongkong, 3rd October, 1915. [1101

2 P.M. to 4 P.M. daily,

Hongkong, 10th July, 1916.

NOTICE.

1738

E have REMOVED our Store to No.

HOUSE

TO LET

io Knutsford

Terraco,

Apply-

A Kowloou.

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY Co., Ltd. Hongkong, 24th October, 1916, [45

TO LET.

NOUR-BOOMED and THREE-ROOMED

FLATS in Humphrey's Buildings,

Kowloon, with every modern convenience. FOUR-ROOMED Immediate possession,

FLATS in May Road, possession on or about

1st November next. Modern appointments thronghent, including English Baths and Kitchen Ranges, Hot Water and Water Carriage System. A few Flata specially designed to accommodate thres bachelors at reasonable rentals.

FOUE-ROOMED HOUSES in Gordon Terrace and Halisbury Averne, Kowloon,

TWO-ROOMED FLATS in Nathan Road, Kowloon,

WINDSOR LODGE, Kowloon, Six-Rammed House, Tennis Court. Immediate possession.

Apply to-

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

Co., LTD. Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 3rd Neraber, 1918.

TO LET.

4, WYNDHAM STREET (Flower Street). OFFICES at 2, Connaught Road.

GRACA & CO.,

Dealers fu

POSTAGE STAMPS, CARDS,

FLOWER SEEDS, TOYS, Ere.

(1043 Hongkong, 24th October, 1915,

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FRENCH LESSONS

LIMITED.

NOTICE.

THE DO ASSTHAUSHIT

THE DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.,

at Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong, Hereby Give Notice that in consequence of the parchase by the Company of the Steam- ship" MOURA, it has applied to the Board of Trade, under Section 47 of the Merchant Shipping Act of 1894 in respect of Steamship “MOURA” Official Number 101720, Gross Tonnage 2,087 Tons, Registered Tonnage 1,217 Tons, heretofore owned by the UNION STEAM-

Y

G. MOUSSION,

115, MORRISON HILL ROAD.

[1107

NEW CARTRIDGES.

BIF COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND, LISITED, BI Pill Bore and Sizes.

Foglish Manufacturers.

name

to

for permission to change her *HAI-HONG," and to have her Registered in the new naine at the Port of Hongkong as owned by the DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.

Any Objections to the proposed change of name must be sent to the Registrar of Shipping within seven days of the appear- ance of this.advertisement:

Dated at Hongkong, the First day of

- November, 1915,

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers, DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (1136

FOR SALE.

SMOKELESS POWDER and CHILLED SHOT. From No. 10 to SSSG. at $6. $7 and $7.50 per 100. SPORTING REQUISITES and AIR GUNS in Variety.

Inspection Invited,

WM. SCHMIDT & Co.

Hongkong, 4th February, 1915. [1032

TO LIT From 1st March.

DESIRABLE Grounds, situated

ESIRABLE COUNTRY RESIDENCE.

at Tarro, containing Fear Rooms, out-ofices, GODOWN, No. 6, Dadai-Bireet,

eto. Electric Light,

For particulars pply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-

MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD.

Hongkong, 30th October, 1915,

A. B. AVASIA,

Care of E. PABANEY,

No. 1, Daddell Street Hongkong, 2nd February, 1915.

[1187

Apply-

(244

(958

OFFICES in King'e Buildings. OFFICES in Des Voeux Road Central. HOUSES ju CLIFTON

GARDENS, Conduit Road.

NEW HOUSES in Broadwood Terrace, HOUSES at the Peak.

No. 21, WONG-NEI-CHONG ROAD.

Bay.

No. 3, MORETON TERRACE, Causeway

GODOWNS, at Wanchai. GODOWNS, at New Prays. Kennedy Town, Nos 1, 2 and 3, WEST END TERRACE, CANTON

Apply-

:

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD.

138 Hongkong, 4th November, 1015

TO LET

Nowon

TO. 2, "FAIRVIEW," Nathan Road,

Na. 25, SEYMOUR ROAD, WOODLANDS VILLA WEST.

No. 12, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE,

Ton Floor.

No 58, PEEL STREET, on Caine Read lerol,

GLENSHIEL" No. 141, Pientation Road, Peak, from 1-t Nvember, 1915.

LEWKNOR" No 128. THE FEAK. *HARTING," Austiu Road, Kowlcon. "HILLSIDE" No. 10, THE PEAK, & Rooms Furnished, from 1st November, 1015. ONE OFFICE or SHOP is Daddell Street,

Ground Flo r.

No. 1 and 2, COLLEGE OARDENS 6 ROOMS Fach, from 1st November.

No. 3. THE ALBANY." ROOMS, in Duddell Stret.

ROSENEATH, 12, Hankow Rd.. Kowloon No. 6, BELILIOS TERRACE

No. 25, BELILIOS TERRACE, with

entrance on Conduit Road,

ONE GODOWN, No. 8. Bu zows Street Wancbei.

TWO GODOWNS, in Duddoli Street, WESTWARD HO,” Bonnas Bat

MERION, No. 6.TRE PEAK, Unfurnished

(6 Rectas).

No 2, DES TEUX VILLAS, 51, PA Unfurnished).

No.69, TE PRAX (5 CAMERON VILLAS. Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS

3rd Plove. A wasndra Baildu gu Hongkong. 3rd November, 1916

10

is

There was an outbreak of fire at the Gas

The reception to be held in the City Hall, on Wednesday next, 'from 11 am, "to I p.m., by Mr. Imai, the Consul-General concern of any outside Power. Those in a position to sprak with for Japan, in honour of the coronation of authority are unanimous to the opinion. I. M. the Emperor of Japan, will be that YUAN SHIH-KAI is emphatically the attended by H.E, the Clovernor and Lady right man in the right place. They are May. The folicitations of the Colony will, convinced that he is the only possible it is understood, be conveyed in a short ruler of China at the present juncture, speech by Sir Henry May. During the and that he is animated by a sincere reception there wil be a display of fire- desire to advance the highest interests of works at the Pajado Ground, and the the country committed to his charge. But Japanese warship Tsushima will fire an while he holds a precarious tenure of office Imperial salute. his activities are necessarily cramped. Time is required for the introduction of those reforms of which the nation stands in need, and that can only be obtained in deference to the opinion of the either by confirming Yuk SH-KAI in City Hall committes. Mr. the office of President for the remainder Bandmann has decided to charge the usual of his to or by creating him a monarch.prices, nemely, 4, 82 and 81, for seats at. the forthcoming performancos of The chief objection to the establishment

Horace Galdin and Company. Those who of a new dynasty would appoar to lie in the matter of the succession. Can YUAN have already token tickets at the higher SHI-AI guarantee that those who follow rate will have the excess rofunded on appli him on the throne will exhibit his sagacity cation. There will not be any performance and strength Under the present polity on Wednesday, the 10th inst., na the China might always be trusted to produce theatre has been engaged for that evening by the Japanese community in connection

A. S. WATSON

WATSON from her many millions a man qualified

& CO., LTD..

HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

MARRIAGE.

DAVISON-CALDWELL. - At

the Peak Church, on the 4th November, 1915, by the Rev. Copley Moyle, A. O DAVIBON, son of Edward Davison, of Wallington, Surrey, to ESKE INNESS CALDWELL, daughter of the late George Caldwell, of Hongkong. (1153

HONGKONG OFFICE: 10A, DES VOUX ROAD, C. LONDON One: 191, FLEET STREET, EC.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, NOVEMBER Gra, 1915.

CHINESE POLITY.

Wo ure asked to state that in considera- tion of many requests by the public, and

on

Maurice E.

Bostock,

Captain Archibald Thomas 14th Northumberland Fusiliers, who died September 30th, in France, from. wounds received in action, was the second son of Mr. and Mrs, E. I. Bostock, of the Causeway, Horsham, and was 38 years of

nge.

to take the helm of State. But those with the Imperial coronation festivities. questions, after all, are remote, while the need of the moment is argent. We can- not say what developments the future may have in store, or how China may adapt herself to her changing conditions, but it must be obvious to the most super- ficial observer that, until education has

When war broke out he was in exercised its beneficent influence on the

China holding a good påst as engineer on people and qualified them to take an

the Canton to Hankow Railway. This intelligent interest in the management post he resigned and, travelling through their affairs, a Republican forga of Govern- Siberia, returned England and

exist only in name. The obtained his commission. can

He had pre- example furnished by the Latin-American viously served in the Boer War with the States proves conclusively that Govern-

Suffolk Yeomanry. Of Mr. and Mrs. ment, by whatever name it may be Bostock's five remaining sons, four are dignified, invariably corresponds to the serving with the colours. mentel and moral development of the people, and that a corrupt oligarchy or bureaucracy may often masquerade in the guise of a Republic.

ment

A mail for Europe via Siberia closes by

to-morrow at 5 p.m..

Monday and Wednesday next, the 8th- and 10th inst., have been declared Public Holidays.

Mr. and Mrs. C: Hewitt are leaving shortly for a holiday prior to taking up

their residence in Singapore.

THE Noto which was presented to the Chinese Governmont a few days ago by the Japanese Chargé d'Affaires, with the concurrence, of the British, Russian and Mr. E. R. Morriss, of the Shanghai Frouch Ministora, advising the tempor- Nanking Railway, has been appointed ary suspension of the monarchical

assistant secretary to the British and movement, has elicited the reply that China Corporation in London,

been expected. While

might have

appreciating the friendly spirit which

The President-General of the Society of dictated the Note, the Chinese Govern St. Vincent de Paul acknowledges with munt fears that, in view of recent events, thanks the receipt of 85 from the Hon. would be likely to endanger the peace and the foreible suppression of the movement E Shellim ss.& donation to the funds

of the Society... good order of the country, and, "conse- quently, there is no other course open

The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Momo than to promulgate the Bill pamed by rial and Affiliated Hospitals acknowledges the Legislative Council and organise a with thanks the following donations to the Convention of Citizens' Representatives funds of the Hospitals:-J. M. Wong, to determine the Constitutional question 810: Cheung Kat Shing, 810; Dr. M. H. in accordance with the wishes of the Chaum, 85.

ns that is people-so far, of course,

Sister James, of the Matilda Hospital, possible. It is pointed out that already Ave of the Provinces have declared them has reported to the police that between 3 selves in favour of a Constitutional and & a., on Wednesday someone entered monarchy, and no strong opposition is the hospital and stole from a drawer 'n apprehended from any of the rest.

Ither bedroom $90 in money and jewellery is devoutly to be hoped that these to the value of $25.

to

TYPHOON WARNINGS.

tory:-

The following telegrams were received" the American Consulate General, Rangkong, from the Manila Observa-

November 3rd, 11 pm. Cyclone or typhoon N. of Manila moy. ing W.N.W.

November 3rd, 8 p.m. Cyclono or typhoon E.N.E of Manila, moving W.N.W.

November 4th, 9,35 a.m. Cyclone, or typhoon W., of Luzon, les than 100 miles distant, moving W.N.W. November 4th, 11.45 a.m. Cyclone or typhoon W. of northern Luzon, more than 100 miles distant, moy- ing W.N.W.

CHINESE STABBING AFFRAY,

At the Magistracy yesterday morning a charge of assault was preferred against

a Chinese who, it was alleged, had stabbed

a fellow countryman in no less than seven places in the region of the breast and shoulder.

The facts, as outlined by the inspector in charge of the case, were that defendant and complainant were travelling com

Japanese ship, from panions Singapore to Hongkong. During the voyage defendant acted very strangely, and made an attempt to throw himself

optimistic views may be justified · by The body of a Chinese female was found overboard, in consequence of which he was events, for any serious disturbance in by the police in a cubicle in a house in placed in irans for several days.

tied

It

China at the present time might be Catchick Street. A string was fraught with very serious consequences around the neck and there were bruises on to the country itself. There are not the right cheek and also on the ankle. wanting those who, to serve their own is supposed that the woman committed. ends, would welcome and encourage suicide." strife.. From a trustworthy source in

The Hon. Mr. E. J. Brewster, British Teking, we learn that, in the hope of prejudicing our interests and promoting Resident in Pahang, was presented ro. cently with an luminated address by the their own, our commercial rivale are trying to

officials subordinate members of the Government that it is only the British newspapers Service on the occasion of his departure which opposing the suggested for England on leave prior to retirement change. Nothing, of course, could be after thirty-eight years' service.

are

persuade Chinese

On

arrival in the Colony the man deposited 3200 in a bank and gave the receipt to his friend (complainant) for safe keeping. The two afterwards spent the night at a boarding house, and in the early hours of the morning defendant awoke.com- plainant, and in a frenzy demanded the A struggle ensued in which receipt. defendant stabbed complainant.

It was mentioned that the prisoner's mind seemed to be deranged and a remand was granted in order that he may be medically examined. .