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NEW OVERTISEMENTS

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL

ORGAN RECITAL

MONDAY, MAt 15th,

AT 5.30 P.M.

Voralist:

Mes. W. B. WALKER, Hongkong, 11th May, 1918.

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GREAT SUCCESS!

THEATRE

ROYAL

HONGKONG.

TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!!

FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY.

THE

PUBLIC COMPANIES

THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO.,

LIMITED? A

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 1lze, 1816,

HOUSES TO LET

TO LET FURNISHED,

OREBANK WEST, MAGAZINE GAP,

PRAX, for four months from Middle-of-

Apply-m

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the OR

TWENTY SEVENTH ORDINARY

GENERAL MEETING of the SHARE- HOLDERS will be held at the Company's Offices, St. George's Buildings, on SATUR DAT, the 20th May, 1816, at 12 o'oleok Noon, for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts to 29th February, 1916, and electing Directors and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the eth May to the 20th May, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors

GIUR LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 1st May, 1918.

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THE CHINA-BORNEO · COMPANY. LIMITED

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE THIRTEENTH YEARLY MEET.

TING OF SHAREHOLDERS of the

above Company will be held at the Company's Office St. George's Building, at 11.30 AM. on MONDAY, the 22nd May, 1916, to receive Statement of Accounts to the 31st Decembar,

HUMPHREY 1915, and the Report of the (General Manager

BISHOP

LONDON STAR COY.

Present at

CONCERT-REVUE

INCLUDING

THE FAMOUS WEDGWOOD CLASSICS. Direct from the London Palladium.

Under the Distinguished Patronagu o H.E. The Governor, Bir F. H. MAN, KOMG

Booking at MOUTKIES.

PRICES AS USUAL

Hongkong, 11th May, 1916.

1654

A GRAND CONCERT will be given in King George's Hall,

SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE

TO-NIGHT (THURSDAY). -MAY 11TH, 1816, AT 8.15 1.3

by the

CONCERT PARTY

from

HOLS. "LAURENTIU.”

A cordis invitation is given to all. Colection on behalf of the Billiard Room

and Fan Fund.

Hongkong, May 3rd, 1918 –

NOTICE OF REM VAL

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Nand after MONDAY, BIL May, 1916,

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the Offices of Tuz CHINA FIRE INSUR-

ANCE Co., LTD, will be REMOVED to the. Offices of Tinx UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF

and Consulting Committee and to elect a Consulting Committee and Auditor

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 8th May to the 22nd May, 1916, both days inclusive.

THE CHINA-BORNEO Co., LTD., W. G. DARBY

General Manager, Hongkong, 4th May, 1916.

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

DARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of the letting by Public Aretion Sale,

to be held on MONDAY, the 15th day of May, 1918, at 3 P.M., at the Oncas of the PUBLIC WORXS DEPARTMENT, by Order of HIS EXCELLENOF THE GOVERNOR, of One

May.

F. M. CRAWFORD, Care of laws, CRAWFORD & Co,

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TO LET.

LARGE FURNISHED ROOMS arranged na Flat with Bathroom, Verandahs and every convenience. Can be let separately if desired and board could be arranged, b

Apply "HARBOUR VIEW “

Cars of Daily Press" Ofoo.

TO LET

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SMALL GODOWN in PRINCE'S A SMALL GOL

For particulars, etc., spply-- THE HONGKONG CENTRAL ESTATE,

LTD.

665

TO LET

TCHMOND HOUSE and Annex at No. 11, Robinson Road, Completely renovated and repainted, Garden and Tennis Court.

"For rent and other terms apply to...

HM; FANEMAZEE,

No.1, Den Vanz-Road. (866

TO LET.

OFFICES on 1st Floor, No. 3. Queen's Road

Central, at present in the occupation of The China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.

Apply to shahr CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD. (022

TO LET

"HOUSE" in Observatory Villas with

Apply to

Lod of CROWN LAND at Shaukhwan Road, A. Peale Court. in the Colony of Hongkong, for term of 75 yours, with the option of renewal, si a CROWN RENT to be fixed by the Surveyor of HIS MAJESTY THE KING, för one further term of 75 years,

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

20. of Bala

Registry No.

1449 and 2005,

Locality.

offoland No. 8166

Shaukiman Rosh

Boundary Semazements, (Approximate.)

feet

test fent

Ter

fest

Square Lost

Annual Rent

Upart Price,

male plan. 37,000:1766,900

(about);

ARRATOON V. APCAR & Co., 14, Dan Voux Hond

INTIMATION

GIN

SIR ROBERT

however, to impose upon the world than I think the man is just an ignorant.. the excuse that because oxio British country fool, remarked Mr. Leo d' merchantmen were armed with a gun for Almada of R client, who was charged purely defensive purposes, Germany before 11r. Hazeland, yesterday with possession of 192 rounds of ammunition could not adhere to her promise to America to refrain from sinking mer-in Connaught Road West. The Magis chant ships without frat warning them trate agreed with Mn d'Almada, but... and atlowing the passengers and crew imposed a fine of $250 with the alter

native of three months' imprisonment. an opportunity to escape. Germany throughout has recognis

ised no law bus that The FM.S. war stam

stamps are of ad of self-interest. When she found that the artistic design, the centre panel showing submarines upon which she counted so a wounded soldier clinging to his wife, confidently wore, after all, a very vulner-while two children are hanging helplessly able weapon, she clamoured for the on to their mother's arms. Seated is an usages of centuries to be discontinued in older girl. She is listlessly holding w order to remove this disadvaninge; and, helplans infant, and is looking vacantly after sheering at the legitimate British into space. The picture, says the Times BURNETT & CO.'S blockade as "belonging to the realm of Malaya, epitomises the horror, and bumbag and as a hollow and impot misery of war, without picturing its more brutal side. At onch corner of the ent idol, she now employs it as an excuse, for air-raids on unfortified towns and is the name of a State of the piracies on the high seas, and nrges Federation, while the borders carry the

words Federated Malay Sistes 1918 noutral nations, who suffer inconveni-

and the name of the particular fund the ence, to protest against Great Britain's

stamps are meant to beneft, inhuman conduct in starving innocent civilians. America, however, resolutely declines to be made a ent's-paw or to enter into any bargain for the observance of her alienable rights as a neutral. The Government of the United States,** says the Note, cannot for a moment at Shanghai were as follows -- entertain, meir less discuss, the suggesTHE GREAT NORTHERN PLATE Seven fur- tion that the respect by the German Mr. Henry Morriss' Homefield, & Naval authorities for the rights of the citizens of the United States on the high scas should in any way, or in the slightest degree, be made contingent upon the con- duct of any other Government as affect- Fastest time: min. 48 2-osecs.

THE RUBICON PLATE. One mile and a ̈ ing the rights of neutrals or non-com-

quarter; WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, atants. The responsibility in such

OLD TOM

AND

DRY.

A. S. WATSON

CO., LTD.,

HONGKONG AND CHINA.

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TRADE

TO LET

OFFICES I SECOND FLOOR, QUEEN'S

BUILDINGS. Reasonable rent.

THE UNION TRADING Co, 6, Queen's Bulidings.

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Apply toss.

TO LET

OFFICES in Priages Building

Apply to

Hongkong, 4th May, 1918.

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WANTED.

CARTON, LA, it QUEEN'S BUILDINGA, Chater A for Drocesan Bors School.

Roach

"

6. PEMBERTON, *Secretary,

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Hongkong, 8th May, 1916,

CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD.

NOTICE.

FROM this date and during the Absence of the Undersigned from the Colony, MR. C. H. P. HAY will perform the duties of the General Manager of the Company and Sign per Procuration.

By Order of the Board of Directors:

CMONTAGUE ÉDE, General Manager.

Hongkong, 6th May, 1916,

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UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.

NOTICE,

MOM this flaté aul during tho' Absener

Ff the Lavier signes from the Colour,

Mr. C. H. PHAY will perform the duties of the General Mager of the Society and Sign por Procuration

By Order of the Board,

C. MONTAGUE EDE General Manager.

Hongkong, 6th May, 1916.

HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

REDUCTION IN PRICE.

AROM 1st May, 1916, the Price of Current for Lighting and Fans will be Reduceri to 20 conte per unit.

FR

Discounts will remain as before.

GIBE LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents.

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Hongkong, 152-May-1916,---

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG

PROBATE JURISDICTION.

IN THE MATTER of the Estate of NATHANIEL JOSEPH EDE, late of "OAKHUEST, NETLEY ABREY 10 the County of Hants, "England, deceased

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Court has, by virtue of Section 58 of The Probates Ontinance, 1997 (No. 2 of 1897), mado an Order limiting the time for sending in Claims to or against the above Estate to the 13th day of May, 1916.

Creditors and Claimants are hereby required to send their Claims to A. SHELTON HOOPER, E-q., No. 5. Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, the Administrator of the above Estate, by the abora date.

Dated the lat day of May,

1650

HASTINGS & HASTINGS, Solicitors for the Administrator, 8, Dos Tour Road Central, Hongkong

N ASSISTANT ENGLISH TEACHER

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Hongkong, 10th May, 2010;7%

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

sta de Liquidators, te DEUTER, BROCKELMANY & CO.

1572

TO LET.

THE HEADMASTER.Rontaining 6 Rooms, 3 Bate Rooms,

▶AVENSHILL SO EAST, Park Boad.”

WANTED:

MALE STENOGRAPHER and TYPIST.

Good Salary for right man. Apply to

"P. D" Care of Daily Press" Office. Hongkong, 9th May, 1915)

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WANTED.

Bervants' Quartozu, že. Vaonai kat Nevamber.

apply

DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON &

HARSTON.

[909]

TO LET

YURNISHED. FOUR - BOOMED-

HOUSE, on Mount Fariah, Manchal, for six months. Electric Light and Telephone installed.

Apply--

D. V. BTEAVENSON,

MARK

matters is single, not joint; absolute and not relative Consequently, the Govern

SHANGHAI RACE MEETING..

RESULT OF THE CHAMPIONS.

The results of the third day's racing

langs.

(Stewart)

(Rowe) 2

(Johnstone) a

Mr. Lamerton's Bornite,..... Mr. John Peel's Bandiway,

Time: Imin, 53 0-6secu..

Majer Nathan's Paragon, (Watts) Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Cocus Chief, Mr. Far's Wynona,

(Heard)

Time: 2min. 32 4-tisees. Fastest time 2mins. 33.4-5secs. THE PARI-MUTUNG STAKES. One mile and

a half. Mr. Henry Morriss Castlefield, Mr. G. D. Coutts' The Trader, Mr. Henry Morriss' Tringfield,

ment of the United States "takes it for granted" that Germany does not intend to imply that the maintenance of the newly-announced policy in regard to sub- marine warfare is “in ang

way contin gent upon the course or the result of diplomatic negotiations between the United States and any other belligerent. notwithstanding the fact that certain passages in the Imperial Note of the 4th inst are susceptible of that interpreta tion." This leaves Germany no loophole of escape if she really desires the main tenance between the two countries of those good relations which have been "se seriously menaced. The Daily TeleT Horgmong Örrica: 101, Das Verex Roan, C.ph's Rotterdam correspondent, how LONDON OFFICE: 181, FLEET STREET, E.C.

ever, says it is authoritatively believed

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1847.

„TELEPHONE | 918.

113.

The Daily Press.

Hosomona, 11TH-MAY, 1916.

AMERICA, AND GERMANY,

GERMANY'S clumsy and impudent attempt. to evade the point at issue between her- self and the United States has been frustrated by the latest American -Note. which is a model of cloamous and brevi- ty, admitting of no equivocation or mis understanding on either side. Undismay-

N expertenecì ⠀⠀ASSISTANT for a

Mercantile Firm (Chinese preferred) Care of DEACON, ODER DEACON & HARTONed by her chuff in March, Germany

| Qualifications necessary: Good English educa

tion, knowledge of Shorthand, Typewriting and Book keeping t

Good salary and permanent prospects for

a competent steady man.

Apply inwn handwriting to--

COMMERCE," Care of "Daily Press Office:"" Hongkong, Oth May, 1976,

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WANTER.

DY a British Merénutile Firm & Competent

BLAD STENDURAPHER, able to write Shorthand and Type Hapidly.

Apply to-

N.XY Care of “ Daily Press” Office Hongkong, 5th May, 1916

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VOR SALE.

NE 104 BILD HORNSBY ACKROYD OIL ENGINE cumplate with and coupled direct to 028 8 KW Continuou Current Shant Wound Dysmo of 50/70 volls with shunt regulator,

ALSO OXE SWITCHBOARD- for ACCUMULATOES, DYNAMO, o complete with instruments for 100 Amps.

For further particulars apply to

LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Alexandra Buildings,

04

FOR SALY.

DICHMOND HOUSE No. 345, Barker

• Bond. Also, DUNOTTAR, No. 81, Aberdeen Road, HASTINGS A HASTINGS, Solicitore.

TO LET

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0.4, DEJ VŒUX BOAD CENTRAL,

First Floor, 97.

THE COMMODIOUS DWELLING HCLUBE, with Offer, Servants' Quarters, o't., No. 14, SHAMBEN, CANTON, from 15% Jans, at present in the occupation of the Imperial Basin Comaulate.Keterse

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DAYED SASSOON & CO. LTD. (415)

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sought to make her promise to abandon submarine attacks on peaceful shipping" conditional upon an assurance that pres- Tarruos, sure would be brought to hear on Great A

Britain to relax the blockade. That de APELE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. fines the German attitude in simple Eng

Kowloon

✅TO · LET:

HOUSE in Kautsford

MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD.

TO LET

From 1st May,

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(Stewart)

(Brand)

(Hill) 3.

Time 3min. 38 2-sees. Fastest time: 3min. 71-5secs.

THE RACING STAKES. One mile. Mr. Blik's Hazelnut, Mr. Elrettus Dixio,

(Vida) Messrs. Torg and Speelman's White Nile(Williams) Time: 9min. 13 2-5secs. Fastest time: 2min. 19-3secs.

quarters.

YANOTSZE CU. One mile and three- Messrs Torg and Speelman's Sungari, (Heard)

(Stewart):

Time: 4min. 8 1-5sees.

(Jolmstone) 3.

Fastest time: 3min. 43-3-secs. Tux CONSULATION CCP. One mile and

quarter..

that, in the circumstances, the new orders Mr. Henry Morriss Wakefield, to Bubniarine crews will be countermand: | Mr. John Peel's Special Request, Led, and the campaign of “frightfulness”. resumed with the object of antagonising the United States in order that the Ger- man Government may have a pretext for abandoning the struggle as hopeless. This ruse has been suspected all along. The shortage of food is declared to be the dominant factor in Germany's pre- sent desire for a favourable peace, and, il the statement be true, it justifies those who affirmed their belief at the outbreak of bostilities that the economic strangu- lation of Germany by the British Nayy placed the ultimate triumph of the Allies bayond doubt

There will be an organ recital at St. John's Cathedral on Monday, May 15th at 3.30 p.m. Birs. W. B. Walker will be

the vocalist.

Mr. N. W. Hickling's The Fly Bird,

(Johnstone)! Mr. Jevemi's Blazin,...(Wailleunier) Mr. Lamerton's Borealis (Nove) 3

Time: 2min. 57 1-5secs.. Fastest time: 2min. 33 4-asces. THE PAPER. Hunter's Handicar. One mile

and a quarter.

Mr. Ezra's Nomadic,(J. 1. Earn) AIY. Peacock's The Buzzard. (Hill) - 2 Alr, N. W. Hickling's Battle Dawn,

(Stewart)

Time: 9min. 52 2-3ures. Fastest time: 2min 33 4-0vers, THE MACHO STAKES., „One mile and a

quarter. Mr. Henry Morriss Cranfield,

(Stewart) Mr. Ezra's Silverwood, (Ezra). Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's Cocos, Chief,

(Hill) Time min. 55 3-5ccs. Fastest time: 2min, 33 4őjeės. THE CHAMPION SWEEPSTAXIS. "One" mile

and a quarter. Mr. Henry Morriss Beaconsfield

lish, though, of course, it was cloaked in more diplomatic language. After point ing out that the acceptance of her former The police seized 1,130 tavis of prepared. proposals by America, would bave reduced | opium on board the" "Glenogle on her to a minimum the dangers to American arrival in port on Tuesday from Singa- Mr. Blix's Hazelnut,

The opium was found, in the Major Nathan's Paragon,

OFFICES, 2nd Floor, St. George's Boldtravellers and merchandise, the German Bunke

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SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.

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TO LET

AWO BOOMED-FLATS £ Nathan Road THREE-BOOMED FLATS is Humphrey's Buildings, Haurloon, de

(Stewart) T (a) 2 (Watts)

Time: 2min. :48.3-58ccs. Fastest time: min. 33 4-5secs. THE NIC DESPERANDUM CUP Thre-quer-

ters of a mile, i

Note proceeded: "Germany, is prepared bunkers. to do ber utmost to confine operations for

Mr. T. K. Dealy," Headmaster of the rest of the war to the fighting forces Queen's College, has gone on long leave, Mr. Robson's The Poetical. Bird, of the belligerents, thus ensuring free and Mr. A. W. Grant will act as Head Mr John Peel's Cream Cheer dom of the seas, but nouirals cannot ex-

master during his absence. Mr. E Ceet Germany, for the sake of neutral Tanner will act as Second Master, Mr. Messrs. Toeg and Speelman's Tuki- interests, to restrict the use of her effer. H. Crook has also left on long leave.

Taki Time: Imin. 39 2-Deseps. Fastest time: min. 27 3-seOS,

FOUR-ROOMED FLATS in Bay Road tive weapon if the enemy is permitted to with orery modcom convenience, Including continue to apply at will methods of war. English Baths and Kitchen Ranges, Hot Water and Water Carriage STi Flats specially designed to monocmodate three bachelors at reasonable rantai.itment possention, M

FOUR-BOOMED HOUSES in Gordon Terries and Salisbuży Aresso, Kowloon

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HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE Alezaades Enŭdings

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(Watts) 1

(Johnstone) 2

(Heard) a

ERITISH MANUFACTURES.

You are very careful in your purchases to that if possible all your goods are of British manufacture, as, besider supporting -- Loma industries, you know you am getting the bell

"But whist about your Cigarettes T Are you as particular about them?

WESTMINSTER SPECIALS A are expertly made by hand, by British Company in London,

An amah was charged before Mr. 3.10 fare violating International law. It is Il. Wood at the Magistracy yesterday amusing to see Germans posing as the with stealing from her mistresses tan champion of International Jav, when gold watches, two gold chains, and some she began this war by an act which ber pearl hair ornaments, valued at #100. own Chancellor admitted to be a gross The defendant admitted the larceny violation of that law, and ever since that but said she did not melt them. Sentence moment has set at aaught both the of six months" hard labour was passed Les of Nations and the Laws of Laws

A fire which broke out on Tuesday, on Hurauity whenever they stood in her

board a lighter resulted to the total loss way. Was it not Germany's action

MARRONE A Lof a quantity of jute, worth more than went sowing the high seas with mines in die

They cons #1.25 for a bin of 50 and are egard of International law and The 36,000, The lighter, which is the T equal to any of the higher priced Egyptian

free perty of a Chinese wilow, was Iring Ligarchies, and Hague: Convention that led the British off the Praye, at Kennedy Town, near STROYALS" are now packed im 'round® Admiralty on November, 3rd, 1914, to the Pacifc Mfail Godown, and was laden sirtight tins, which ensure their striving

in perfect conditions REL declare the North Sea a war zone? Yet with 200 bales of jute, the property of - Manufactured by→→ Now, and 2 WEST END TERRACE Germany has endeavoured to offer that the Toyo Kisen Kaisha. As the juto was CANTONI

WESTMINSTER TOBACCO CO. LTD.,

TO ENT.

OFFICES at 1, Comasght Bord OFFICES la King's i Baildings. HOUSE in CLIFTON GARDENS, Conduit Road

No. 1, HILLSIDE," THE PEAK GODOWNS, Wazetom

Apply

action on the part of the British as a | about to be discharged into the godown, *** THE HUNGKONG LAND INVEST-justification for her policy of fright the lighter caught hie, and the crew lad

MENT A AGENCY Co., Ito.

fulness on the sea. It is no more likely, to sink the vessel to put the are out.

LONDON

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