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W ADVERTISEMENTS

NOTICE.

NYONE owing money to, or having

"Claims against, the Estate of Capt. W. H. MILLER, 74ts Punjabis (deceased), should submit them to the President, Sumittee of Adjustment, 74th Punjable on or ture 31st May, 1916, after which date Hongkong, 20th April, 1916- 1698 TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

no Clains can be entertained.

•

ITH REFERENCE to my Former W. Notice, to the effect that I would

not be responsible for any DEBTS in- curred by my wifo; I wish it to be under- stood that I uservedly withdraw that notice and same would never have been inserted, but for a serious misunderstand- ng, for which I done am to blame. My. wife has perfoep liberty to pledge my credit to any extent, sho may deem advisable.

JJ. STUBBINGS. Hongkong, April 29th, 1918. (631 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED......

AFE THIRTY-FIFTA ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Company will be held at the Offices of the General Managers, Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LT, Des Voeux Road, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 6th May, at 10 o'clock for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, passing the Accounts, and electing Directors and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 1st May to the 20th May,

inclusive

By Order of the Board, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,

General Managers.

Hongkong, 28th April, 1916.

HONGKONG JOCKEY OLUB.

NOTICE.

(630

THE HALF-YEARLY MEETING

Members will be held TODAY (SATURDAY), the 90th April, 1916, at 12 o'clock Nook, at the Offers of the Jockey CLUB, on the Ground Floor of the HusGKONG CLUB ANNEXE, Chafer Road.

By Order,

T. F. HOUGH,

Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 15th April, 1918

NOTICE.

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INTIMATIONS

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, APRIL 29TH. 1916.-

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

E DIVIDEND of $7.00 and BONUS of 2.00 per Share declared at the Forly. seventh Meating of Shareholders held This Day will be Payable at the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION ON and after FRIDAY, the 28th April, 1016.

Shareholders are requested to apply to the Uffice of the Company for Warrants.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

C. PEMBERTON,

Secretary. Hongkong, 27th April, 1914

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CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an

NEXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, will be held at the Head Office of the Company, No. 4 Connaught Road, Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, ΟΧΙ FRIDAY,

6th day of the

of May 1916, at Noon when the subjoined Resolution which was passed as an Extraordinary Resolution at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the said Company held on the 18th day of April. 1916, will be submitted for confirmation as a Special Resolution :----

""That the name of the Company be changed to BRITISH TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.""

Dated this 18th day of April, 1916...

By Order of the Board,

C. MONTAGUE EDE. General Manager.

503

G.

AUCTIONS

B.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Public Auction

NHE Undersigned have received instruc

ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, the 2nd and 3rd May, 1016, at 10 AM. cach day, at H.M. Naval Yard, Hongkong, and Kowloon Depot,

I HAVE This Duy huded aver of 12 Chal Lighters from 50 to 180 Tons, Steam

Portuguese Consulate in this Colony

to Mr. B. V. M. R. DE SOUSA, PANE

JOSE CODE OBALDIA, Consul for Panama.

1623

Hongkong, 27th April, 1916-

IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES'

ORDINANCES 1911 AND 1913,

And

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

in

Launches (Hull only), Steam Cutters complete, and

OLD AND SURPLUS NAVAL AND VICTUALLING STORES,

Comprising:

ÜLD AND SURPLUS NAVAL STORES :-- Fan Engines, Boilers complete, 20 and 60. Tons, Boiler with Mountings, Propellers, Type writer, Shanghai Baths Canvas and Leather Hoses, Stage-lashings, Coir Cordage, Paper

India Rubber, Reading

Fir Carput Lumps, Biote

stuff, Canvasokcases, Cabin Wardrobe,

HOUSES TO 17

TO LET

FFICES on 1st Floor, No. 3. Queen's Road Central, at present in the occupation of The China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.

Apply to

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE Co., LTD.

[02%

TO LET FURNISHED. May to August. 【ODREENAGH EAST" 41, PEAK;

"Marten, minutes from Tim.

Ront $100.00 inclusive.

Apply to

INTIMATION

WATSON'S

FINEST OLD

would learn that the only "sport" which The half-yearly meeting of the Hong they cultivated in youth was a languid kong Jockey Club will be held to-day walk, with a bird in a cago as a com(Saturday) at noon at the offices of the panion. Even now there are probably Jockey Club. fewer than five thousand Chinese who, indulge in any vigorous forms of out-door Administration's mines for the week ending The total output of the Kailan Mining

exercise involving rapidity of movement

such as tennis. It seems probable that this 15th April, amounted to 69,549 tops and particular gume is more popular with the the sales to 71.880 tons, Chinese in Hongkong than in the Treaty The Hon Treasurer of the Allos Ports, though in Bhanghai and other Wemorial and Affila od Hospitals acknow centres the physical culture of the coming ledges with thank a donation of $25 to generation is by no means neglected. Two the funds of the Hospitals from the Tar BRANDY or three ganze ago, it will be remembered. Shing Paper Manufacturing Co

BROWN

LINSTEAD & DAVIS.

821

TO LET,

E

UBNISHED HOUSE, Sevin Living

AUB

Booms, etc., with Garden,

Apply

SECRETARY.

CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY,

90, Bonham Road,

TO LET

[607

HOUSE in Observatory Villas with

Tennis Court.

Apply 16-

CRA

ARRATOON V APCAR & Co.,

14, Des Voeux Road,

"TO LET.

From 1st May, 1916.

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RAIGMIN EAST, 160, PEAK. FIVE ROOMS, newly renovated, Farnished $115 per month, Unfurnished $100 per month.

T. K. DEALY, Apply

160, Peak,

[616

TO LET FURNISHED).

A BACIENDA WEST, 73, THE PEAK,

Lfrom Middle May to the end of August

Apply

W: MURRAY: SCOTT. [80B

TO LET

QUALITY.

Brown Brandy

FFICES SECOND FLOOR, QUEEN'S

BUILDINGS, ROGSonable rent Apply to—

THE UNION TRADING Co., 5. Queen's Buildings,

[574

25 YEARS IN WOOD.

OF

TO LET.

FFICES in Princes Building.

Apply to

A. S.

CO., LTD.,

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Liquidators BETTER, BROCKELMANN & CO.

[572

TO LET.

DAVENSHILLVAEAST, -Paak Bond,

Routing oras, & Bath Bom Old Iron and Steel. O Cable, Firewood, Sarrauts' Quarters, ko. Vacant ist November

Cupboards, Mirror, Electric Rapesend and Olive Oil

Apply Metal, Mineral,

ULD AND SCRPLUS VICTUALLING STORES: Seamen's Clothing, Blankets, Officers' Mess Traps (a quantity of Electro-plated articles. and Table Linen Implements, Seamen's Mess Utensils, Cak Staves, &c. &c.

(IN LIQUIDATION) Blankets, Tables, TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

pursuance of Section 188 of the Companies Ordinance for that the FINAL WINDING UP MEETING of the above zamed Company will be held at the Offices of the Liquidators, St. George's Building Chazer Road, in the Colony of Hongkong on MONDAY, the 22nd May, 1916, at Noon, for the purpose of having the account of the Liquidators showing the manter in which the winding-up has been conducted and the Property of the Company disposed of; laid before such Meeting and hearing any explion that may be given by the Liquidators.

Dated 20th April, 1910

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

Liquidators.

54% RUSSIAN INTERNAL SHORT TERMED LOAN OF 1916

for Rble: 2,000,000,000.

NUBSCRIPTION to the shove LOAN will

be Opened from 26th March'till 5th May inclusivaly.

The Price of isme is 95%

The Loan is entirely free of Income Tax

apd of other taxations.

TERMS OF SALE: As detailed in the Catalogue.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

By AppointmentAuctioneer to the Admiralty.

Hongkong, 25th April, 1916.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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OF VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES situate nt. Huse Hom in the Colony of Hongkong, and being KOWLOON MARINE LOT No. 83 and KOWLOON INLAND LOT No. 1178, to be sold

IN ONE LOT

-ON

BEACON, LOOKER, DEACON &

"HARSTON"

(90

TO LET.

HOUSE, on Monet Parish, Wanchal, URNISHED, FOUR-BOOMED

for six months. Electric Light and Telephone installed.

Apply

D. V. STEAVENSON, Cars of Dracon, LOOTER, DEACON & MARSTON,

1492.

TO LET. From 1st May.

FFICES, 2nd Floor, St. George's Raild-

logs, Apply to

The annual tennis match between the

Hongkong Cricket Club and the Ladies? grantion Club will be played on the Cricket ground to-day (Saturday) at

after which the prizes won in the Tournament will be presented.

The Union Church Guild will celebrate

a youthful Jocal plant, the son of the Hon, Mr. WR YUR, C. MG, won the lawn tennis

tournament for China in the Olympic games held in Peking Several Britons who are eager to see the Chinese cultivate athletics have watched the tenni tournament the Chinesa Recreation Ground, and the general opinion amongst their seems to be that there are about half-a-dozen of young Chinese who, if not actually as gooil Re No SZE KWONG, closely. approach his form, Those who have known the Chinese for any years must feel read and selections from his plays will almost a shock when they reflect upon be rendered. The meeting, which begins.

the Tercentenary of the death of William Shakespear on Wednesday next. biographical sketch of the poet's life will

there untters How different the outlook at 9 p.m., is open to all

of these young men from that, of their father as their present age! It is only seven or eight years ago that the idea of & recreation ground for the Chinese in Hongkong was brought forward. Sir FREDERICE LUGARD as Governor of the Colony, wholly sympathised with it. The Jaté Sip Kai Ho Kat seemed, at first, to experience some difficulty in persuading his wealthy fellow-countrymen of the advan tages of making such provision. In the end, however, the necessary money was obtained, and during the last two or three

years, young Chinese have played song of the best teams in the Colony, it tennis, cricket, and football, and shown a credit. able degree of promise in athletic sports,

When we contemplate the poor physique

REBEL ACTIVITY IN KWANGTUNG.

·A!

[FROM OUR OWN. CORRESPONDENT,}

SHAMEEN, April 27th, It is reported that there has been heavy fighting at Shek Wan, near

Fatahan. The casualties given are 40 odd dead and

wounded on each side in the first engage

meut.

It is also reported that at Taishan itself handful of rebels attempted to supriss a military post garrisoned by a company of Lang's soldiers. This assault, it is said, was easily repulsed,

There has been considerable movement

so frequently seen among the Orientals wef troops from Cartow in the direction of“

Fatshon during the last two days. :::

must instinctively sympathise with any thing which will lead to an improvement. The old style of education in China, with

Tho Canton-Sanshui train bus stopped" going beyond Faishan for the present.

WATSON & its human system of oxamination cells, has Heavy fighting is reported to have taken

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

· HONGKONG.

TELEPHONE B16.

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HONGKONG OFFICE: -104, DES Vœux Roid, C, LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, EC.

The Daily Press.

place ne Suitong daybreak this morning. The 7 a.m, express train to Hongkong, which had already started, was ordered to

gone. and the new education, which includes knowledgelowever sight of the body and of nature, is producing a new type. At presen: only a fractional percepinge of put back to Canton, when it had covered the inhabitants of Cathay are privileged only a few mile

CORRESPONDENCE. CHINA COAST OFFICERS' GUILD

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE

DAILY PRESS."]

HONGKONG

to obtain the benefity of this, mamy-ble. But the day will come when the new life will be general. We do not wish to see some cast-iron system of autorrabic educa tion such as that which has had a pernicious influence in Germany intro "DEATH,duced into Chino Rather would we have MACDONALD of wounds, on April the onltivation of the spirit of the true

17th, ARCHIBALD ALEXANDER MAC DONALD, Ixi-Lieutenant 4th Cameron sportsman. But Chias is suffering from Highlanders, eldest son of Mrs. T. what the American co!" lack of team In your haue of last night you reproduce MACDONALD, and the late T. MAC work. The new movement will take article headed "China Const, Offices- DONALD H.B.M. Supreme Court of China.

years to bear fruit, but we bave the most Threatened Strike,? This article says that. sincere sympathy with anything which will the threatened, strike is a direct resut of encourage the Chinese to appreciate the the agroznutie ndency of freight rates, full value of open-air sporty and pastimes, Allow us to deny this statement. Some We cannot close this subject without awek ago the China Coast Officers' Guild word of praise for our own countrymen. appreached the Companies concerned ask. The Germans are astounded that officers ing for recognition of the Guild After and privates should play together in the waiting a week and recrlying no reply, samt tegin at cricket. They simply do not they wrote again and, waited another understand us. As the well-known cricketer work, still without rep. When Skip- M. JS, JACKSON, said in the Home of ping Companies treat business communi- Commons recently, we refuse to play cations in this contemptuous manner they dirty game" and we should only makers, looking for trouble. Captain, and Ar a time when the political outlook ins of it if we were bad sportsuen enough Officers are as much entitled to a little China is overcast and old Chiun hands to try. Silay in this matter of

combien courtesy is noy other class of th:1 ars inclined to affirm that progress in physical prowe (550

Wro willing and eager community, Cathay is imposible, it is a relief to be za a nation to ses the host nga win. As to increase of pay, Captains on the able to derive a little cafort from the Although on the day play the best mancong have received no increase for many rising, generațion

Straw show which wou on Wednesday, we wish No Sze years, notwithstanding the continual inc way the wind blow The appearance of Kwong and any other Chinese aspirants creuse in the price of all commoditie a youthful Chinese challenger in the all good luck in future contests; assuring They had intended to make a representa Hongkong Tennis Tournament might not them that if they can cultivate their tien on this subject before the war broke strike, a new arrival to the Colony as a

norres and muscles so as to win the tennis, out, but were restrained by patrone very remarkable, fact-

or any other local, tournament none will motives. The recent contemptuous treat- He would argue

SHEWAN, TOMES & Col

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·TO LET

the 4th day of May, 1016, at's o'clock M, N FURNISHED

THURSDAY,

BY

...

The Lonn is redeemable at par on lat. GEO P. LAMMERT Auctioneer,

February 1926, Russian style, without option for the Russian Goverstuint to convert it at an earlier date.

Coupons are payable half-yearly on the lat February and 1st August, Russian style. As interest on the above loan runs from 1st/14th the interest nected on date of

Street.

at his Auction Roetus in Duddeli

The Property consists of —

All those pieces or parcels of ground situate. at Hang How in the Dependency of Kowloon and Colony of Hongkong and registered in

Estiramy: must be taken into considera. the Land Ofce respectively a KOWLOON

LAU

tion and is to be added to the price of i910 INLAND LOT No. 1178. Kowloon Marine MARINE LOT No. 63 and KOWLOON The Russo-ASIATIC Bank in Hongkong is ready to accept applications for the above Lot No. 83 contains an area of

130,900 Darned Loan

SQUARE FEET-and is held for the term of Special favourable rates will be quoted for 75 years from the 18th May, 1904 (renewable Russian exchange,

for another term of 75 years), created therein Payment may also be made in Rouble by a Crown Lease dated the 11th day of Applications will be wired to Petrograd October, 1906, and made between Hin late

For June, July, August.

TO, 190 THE PFAK. FULLY FOUR ROOMS; Electric Light, Hot and Cold Water Isid on,

For particulam apply to--,

No 13 Care of "Daily Press” Office,"

TO LET.

FFICES, 5, Daddell Street]]

Apply

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY 00., LTD.

[205

TO LET.

TO.

HONGKONG, 2oTH Arnið 1816.

THE CHINESE AND PHYSICAL EXERCISE,

free of telegraphic charges and commission Majesty King Edward VII, of the one part 4, DER VŒUX ROAD CENTRAL, that climatic conditions in the Far East be more ready to congratulate them than men which they have received, however,

First Floor. FAIRVIEW No. 1, Robinson Road, Quarters, and Gardens. Comprising 9 ROOMS, Ample Servants'

40% only of the cost of the Bends may head DONALD MACDONALD and JoBN WILKIE paid on application, the balance to be pasof the other part subject to the payment of

Cho Crown: un receipt of the Bonds.

rent and to the observance and The Bank is also ready to give eye performance of the facility to subscribers in the shape in reserved and covenants there-Apply low

advances against the scrips.

O. TISDALE,

Manager, Russo-ABIATIC BANK Hongkong, 30th March, 1916

FOR SALE.

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Kowloon Inland Lot No: 1178 is situate on the North-west side of Kowloon Marinë Let No-83 And contains an area of 27,073 SQUARE FEET and is hold for the term of

from the 16th May, years

1901 (renewable for another term of 5 years), created thereiks by Crown Lease dated the 19th April, 1911, and made between His Majesty King George V. of the one part and the said Donald Mac-

RICHMOND HOUSE, No. 145, Barker Donald and John Wilkie of the other part

Also,

Road. "DUNOTTAR No. Bi, Aberdeen Road. HASTINGS & HASTINGS, Solicitore

TO LET

OFFICES at 2, Commanght Rosd

OFFICES in King's Raildings. HOUSE

Conduit Rasă.

31

CLIFTON GARDENS.

No. 1, HILLSIDE," THE PEAK, GODOWNS, as Wancha. No-1.2-and-2, WEST END TERRACE. CANTON,

Apply

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT AGENCY Co., Lap.

subject to the payment of the Crown rent and to the observance and performance of the Lessee's covenants therein reserved add. contained.

Liot

Crown Rent of Kowloon Marine Lot No. 83-81,284 per annum.

Grown Rent of Kowloon Inland- No. 1178-$248 per sonun

Particulars and conditions of sale may be had from--

MESSES: DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON

& HARSTON,

1, Des Voeux Road Central,

and MR LEO D'ALMADA E CASTRO.

Old Rupreme Court Building, Vendors' Solicitors,

· and also from MR. GEO. P. LAMMERT, The Auctioneer. Mongkong, 25th April, 1916,

[$14

DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD.

TO LET

HOUSE in Kuntsford

Kew Roon Apply.

(416

Tarrase,

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST

MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD.

TO LET.

[87

TO BOOMED FLATS Nathan Road

Kowloon THESE-ROOMED FLATS in humphrey's Buildings, Kowloon m

FOUR-ROOMED FLATS in May Road with every modern convenience, including Boglish Bathe and Kitchen Ranges, Hot Water and Water Carriage System. A few Flats specially designed to accommodate three bschalors at reasonable renk-la." "Izmediase porucenion,

FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES in Godas Terrace and Saltbury Avenue, Köwlsati.”

Apply low

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANUS

Co., LT Alusedra Bulldings

1277

A mail for Europe Siberia dos to-day at 10.30 am.

after showing this consideration, has exasperated the

men beyond contro! Thanking you to insert this~Yours etc.,

CHINA COAST GUILD. Hongkong, April 28th, 1916.

STEAMERS COMMANDEERED. HIGH CHINESE NAVAL OFFICERS,

FOR SOUTH,

than to the Westerner. Moreover, he would are much more faivirable to the Oriental the British in the Colony,

see two largo athletic grounds-one at the East end and the other at the West end of the Colony-devoted to the playing of tennis, cricket, etc., among the Chinese, and he would point one that in Great Britain

The annual govera, meding of the Tado- the students of the Universities have be held at the offices of the general organ- China Stern Navigation Co., Ltd, wil always beengomongst the most prominent competitors in all forms of sport. Many ger", Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., on of them while yet undergraduates, have

Saturday, May 6th, at 10 a.m

represented their country in international Mr. W. J. Carroll, shero braber, received matches Consequently, he would not be the undermentioned quotations from Singa❝capturing" merchantmen for the- trans-- at all surprised to find that No Sze KwONG pore Jesterday: Malakoffs sales; appeared as challenger for the tennis Pajams $18.50 sales; Kempas 25.00 championship of this Colony: Indeed, heuyers; Balgownies $4.60 buyers; Tifts, would probably at once agree, with the $7.00 buyers (all Straits currency) prophecy frequently heard during the last few days that in the course of time There Chines who had travelled on one" it will be rather a rarity to see a

of the Hongkong, Canton and Macaocured the nicessary ships for his pur a European

nore. A report says that the Admiral Steamboat Company's steamery tournament.:

from wired for his own bodyguarde, numbering In-order-le-gies this son

new arrival TONE

in the finas of the teants

で

After a stay of several days at Taku, portation of his troops to Fukien ad- left in big flagship Haichi for the South miral Liu Kuan-hsiung is reported to have It is understood that he 'forcibly took possesion of three of the steamers of the China, Merchants Steamship Company, one at Tientsin and two at Chefeo and so

Canton "wers sentenced to a month's hard about 100 men, just before he departed.

Admiral T820 Chin-hsiang the Vice-Mini idea of the real significices of the changed labour yesterday by the Magistrans for ruter of Navy and få Ha ex-Vire.Minister, outlook of the young Chinese we should fusing to pay their fare. The fare is 80 have to take him to converse with some cents, and the men only mastered 5 cent of the older generation, from whom he between them,

have also left Peking for an unknown de

tination. The movement of these high naval officers is causing a great deal of specu aon-Peking Casetter."