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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

TO LET

PRAK Partly YLENSHIEL;

Furnished if required; suitable for a

Mosa

For all details apply to

PUBLIC COMPANY

A S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

ORDINALY GENERAL MEETING of the Company (since its registration) will be held at the HONGKONG HOTEL, Hongkong, TO. DAY (FRIDAY) the 9th day of June, 1916, at Nook, for the purpose of receiving the Heport of the General

General Managers

together with a Statement December tent of Accounts to the 31st TO. 129, THE PEAK, from middle July to The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com

GLENSHIEL -Care of Daily Fres Office. [783

TO LET FURNISHED,

Naldds October

For particulars apply-

No. 9, Care of "Daily Press Office

WANTED.

[180

NURSERY GOVERNESS for

Nittle Girl i must speak good English.

URSE

Apply

MIS, A. PEREIRA, Banco Nacional Ultramarino, Maco

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ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.

NOTICE.

WHITSUNTIDE WEEK-END.

THE following Competitions each extend- ing from SATURDAY to MONDAY

will be

FAN LING

1. Captain's Cup.

2. A. Running Pool over 18 holes under

Medal Play Conditions.

Entrance Foo 60 curts per card; as many.

cariis as wished can be taken out

There will be Two Prizes.

DEEP WATER BAY

A Mixed Foursomes Running Pool Scaled

Haulicap Competition over 18 holes mater

Medal Play Conditions.

Entrance Tes 50 cents per card, as many cards as wished can be taken out.

In this Competition competitors may play each 19 holes with different partners.

The result of the Competition will be announced in this paper.

There will be Two Prizes.

A percentage of the Entrance Fees to above Compétitions will be handed ton WarCharity.

K. M. CUMMING, Hon. Becretary,

Hongkong, 8th June, 1910. -

pany will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, the 1018, 6th June, to SATURDAY, 10th June, both days inclusive, during which period no

Transfer of Shares can be registered,

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers,

762 Hongkong, 31st May, 1918

HOUSES TO LET

TO LET

REMISES at present occupied by CHS J. GAUPP & Co., Alexandra Buildinge, Chater Road

Apply on premises or to

LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS,

Liquidators.

£705

TO LET

TURNISHED ROOMS, with or without

Board. Every convenience. Apply BOARD,"

E

Care of Daily Prass" Ofice. (778

TO LET

FFIULS on 1st Floor, No. 3, Queen's Road O Cotonst Floor, No Quation

The China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.

Apply to

CHINA TIRE INSURANCE CO, LTD.. (622 som

TO LET

OFFICES in Princes Building.

Apply to

1782

BANK HOLIDAY.

accordance with Onlinance No. 5 of 1987 the EXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the transactions of - Public Business on MONDAY, 12:12th instant.

Hongkong, 7th June, 1916

1277%

NOTICE

KEUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO

(ÎN LIQUIDATION).

REDITORS are required to send in their Claims against the above to the Under- aignol, St. Geor's Building, Chater Road, on or before FRIDAY, the 30th June, 1016 SHEWAN TOMES & Co.,

Liquidators. Hongkong, 1st June, 1976.

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NOTICE.

WM. MEYERINK & Co.,

H. TIMCKE.

LL CREDITORS are requested to scad

A in their Claims to the Undersigned on

or before 30th June, 1910.

ALEX. ROSS & Co.,

4, Des Voeux Honl Liquidators.

Hongkong, 41st May, 1916-

NOTICE:

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

Liquidators," REUTER, BROCKELMANN & Co [672

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JUNE 9rg, 18h.

VESSELS ON THE BERTH

TO LET

FFICES on at Floor, No. 5, Queen's

Apply to

Central (In Ice House Street),

WILKINSON & GRIST,

TO LET

AVENSHILL EAST,

THE

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO..

STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON AUSTRALIA BOMBAY EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS AND LONDON,

THROUGH BILLS OF LADING ISSUAD FOR BATAVIA, AMERICAN, CONTINENTAL, AND SOUTH AFRICA PORTE,

THE

ma

NAGOYA Captain A. B. Garwood BM.E carrying Win Majesty's Maile, will be despatched from this port on or about FRIDAY, the 16th June, 1916, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Porte in connection with the Cos as, "Lather, from Colombo, passougars sccommodation in which vessel in necured before departure from Hough ng

for

Silk and Voluables and Tea and Cargo

Italy, France and Londou (under arrangement)

INTIMATION

BY APPOINTMENT,

WATSON'S

PYERIS.

(Registered)

gladly recognised. He was the creator of the army organised on European lines He was truly described and will long be remembered B6 the strong man of Chine

The history of the last few years and

circumstances in which YUAN SBiH EAT became to all intents and purposes. Dictator of the country are still fresh in the memory. His action in cancelling the seats of over 300 members of Parlia ment for treasonable conspiracy, and tho promulgation of the law which virtually made him President for life caused great discontent and led to those charges. for which thore seemed to be good foundation, when after much doubting and hesita tion ho decided to fulfil the "expecta tions of the people" and change not for pleasure but for progress the Pre sident's chair for the throne. The pont

will be transhipped st Colombo into the Mall An exact reproduction of a well-up jealousy of rival Factions now found

Stater, proceding direct to Marseilles and

London Other Cargo for London, eta. will be

full vent The first mutterings of the

The members of the Police Club had': arranged to entertain the Officers of the Police Reserve at their headquarters on Monday evening, but owing to the fact that the Army are in mourning, on account of the death of Lord Kitchener, this has been postponed.

As the date originally fixed for the Hongkong Police Reserve Sports Night (Whit-Mouday) will fall within the period during which His Majesty a Army will mourn the death of Lord Kitchener; it has been post-

led to Wednesday, June 14th.

The present bookings will stond good for this date.

DISOBEDIENT POLICE RESERVE, BROUGHT BEFORE THE

MAGISTRATE.

A Fulice Reserve named 'Barrados was,

coured via Bombay per 5.3. NAGOTA, dus known Spa at half the price storm were heard in Yunnan, but the re brought before Mr. Ormo at the Hung-

in Lozden ab nitlo 2nd Aug, 1916.

especially Whisky.

Parcels will be received at the Oloe nail 4 Blends perfectly with Spirits, F. the day before allog, The

The contente and value of all packages are required.

For furt er particolare, apply to

EV. D. PARR Acting Superintendent.. Hongkong, th June, 1916.

HONGKONG-NEW YORK.

For NEW YORK

1

8.8. "SAINT BEDE," On or sbout 1:d July

"MUNCASTER CASTLE

On or about 15th July,

85.

It is intended that both of the above versels will proceed vis Panama Canal.

For Freight and farther information, apply

DODWELL & Co. Lts. Agents

"A little learning is a dangerous thing Drink deep or touch not the Pyorion Spring There shallow drafts intoxicate the brain And drinking deeply sobers us again. Pope

Pints 90 Cts. Per Doz.

SPLITS 60 Ors. „

Honakoaz, Bib Juze, 1515

NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES

SS MAGELLAN." COMPAGNIE DES MEESAGERIES

MARITIMES:

THADY

NOTICE

NONSIGNEES of Cargo from London in

HARE

volt spread with lightning-like rapidity

until practically the shore of the South had acceded. This lead was followed by the great province of Szechuan, and we once more had the spectacle of China divided against herself. The proclama- tion restoring the monarchical form of Government was cancelled too late. YUAN's opponents had gathered strength and nothing less than his retiremont would antisfy them. Whether vaunt- ing ambition" was alone responsible for the gradual usurpation of Imperial power, whether YUAN was misled by his advisers and sincerely believed he was acting in accordance with the desires of the people, or whether, realising the great need of effective government and ce cognising that the mock Republicanismi had been a failure, he felt that he would be in a better position to carry through much needed reforms if all authority was vested in his hands are matters for con jecture only. Upon one point, however, most foreigners with experience of China

instance of Mr. FC Jenkin, D.S.P. kong Police Court yesterday, at the

(Reserve), for being repeatedly absent from patrol duty and also for disobey":

ing the commands of his superior officer.

Air. Jonkin said he regretted having to bring before his worship one of the police constables of the Hongkong Police Reserve on the grounds of refusing to obey lawful orders and directions. He was brought there under the Peace Freserva- tion Ordinance 1886, and he was subject to the provisions of that Ordinance by reason of the provisions of section 10 of the Police Reserve Ordinance, 1914, Under the Piace. Preservation Ordinance

was liable to a fine not exceeding $100

and to imprisonment for a term not ex ceeding two months. The usual thing

and not to put him on the charge sheet. was to bring the man before his worship

The man yas absent from patrol duty on May 16th 21st and 31st

Mr. Orine You are charged that, be

connection with above Steamor ara bereby ACHWANONY will agree, that it would have been wellng a member of the Police Reserve, you

informed that their Goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure ned Yelables are being laudal and stored at their risks into the bazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of

ROMILL BART Path Road, Bae Hongkong and Kowloon was

Servanta Quartors, &e. Vacant let November.

Apply

DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON &

HARSTON

TO LET

190

Co

Ltd,, at howloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.

Optional Cargo wil be forwarded on unises intimation is received from the Consignees beloze NOON 10-D&T requesting it to be landed here.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned. Goods remaining unclaimed after SMALL GODOWN in PRINCE'S THURSDAY, the 3th June, at Noox, will be A BUILDING,

subjeo to rent and landing charges. * All Claime must be sent in to me on or before

For particulata eto,, apply- THE HONGKONG UENTEAL ESTATE, the 9th Jung, or they will not be rcoga zed.

17530

TRE Undersigned having acquired the interess in the Yen Riegen," Patent Firebridge Bar, it will henceforth be known. ns the "ECLIPSE PATENT FIREBRIDGE

Full particulars and prices for installations from:

THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, LTD, Telephone 230, 2, Queen's Buildings.

Hongkong, 17th March, 1516.

WANTED.

(*19

BRITISHER Seeks Lanploriment, tempor

ary or otherwise. Many years' experi- ence in the East. Excellent references and tostigmonials No o objection to outports.

Apply "XYZ,

* Care of " Daily Press Office. Hongkong Suh May, 1815.

1746

WANTED.

OR Singapore, CHINESE CLERK with

· LTD.

065

All damared pookages will be examised on Trussday, the 3th June, ut 10 ALD

No Fire Insurance has been effered.

P. THOMAS,

TO LET

From 1st May;

Hongkong, 3rd June, 1918.

FFICES, 28d Floor, St George's Boild- Apply to

SHEWAN, TUMES & Co. (018

THER

TO LET

HOTSE

A Forloos

Apply

Knutsford: Terrass,

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-

"HENTA AGENCY Clear

1379

TO LET

YO. DES YEUX ROAD CENTRAL,

NO

THE COMMODIONS DWELLING ROUSE, with Offlers, Serrants" Quarters, a 0, No. 14. FAMEUX, CANTON, from Isk Jure, it l present in the cocupation of the Imperial Russia Corsalate,

Apply to 6.

DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD

TO LET.

Fa good knowledge of Chinees Characters: OFFICES at 1, Coanaught Road.

thorough knowledge of English essential; would be required mainly for translation work.

Apply

ABC Care of “ Daily Press & Office. Hongkong, 29th May, 1916.

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

ARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of

the batting by Public Anction Salo

to be hold ca TUESDAY, the 13th day of Juve, 1816, at 3. PM, at the Officer of the PUBLIC WOBRE DEPARTMENT, by Order of F18 EXCELLANCY THE GOVERNOR, of Oce Lot of CROWN LAND at T To Mul,

the Colony

of Hongkong, fortem of 75 years with the option of renewal at a CROWN RENT to be fired by the Eurveyor of HIS MAJERTY THE KING, for a further term of 7f yours

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Registry Na

LOOKED.

E

Boodary Keksinomanir.

(Approximate:)

fret

Hongkong, 3rd Inno, 1916.

Conten

about)

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OFFICES in King's Buildings HOUSE

CLIFTON GARDENS, Conduit Read

No. 1, HILLSIDE - Tær Prir GODOWNB M Wapch No 1 and 2, WEST END TERRACE

THE HONGKONG LAND INFEST. JAMENT & AGENCY Co., Lan

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TO LET

O. 5, MOUNTAIN VIEW, PEAK.

Agent.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES

HE P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamer

"NAGOTA,

FROST BOMBAT. COLOMBO AND

STRAITS.

Consignees of Cargo by the stove named sel are hereby informed that their goods are Voing landed and placed AT THEIR IE in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godque Company's Grdowas at Kowleen, where ad Consignment wil be sorted out Mark by Mark and dailvery can be obtained is the Goods

landed. are a real brings on Carga

From London, &o, ex ea Meliss." From Persian Gulf, era. BISN

and B. & P. S. N. Co.'s Stommers, Optional Goods will bo landed here ünke in truptions are given to the contrary withi

Gooda

o hours cleared within 8 days includin -date of arrival will be subject to rant

Dy case whatever,

CO., LTD.,

BRATED WATER MANUFACTURERS

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Honacomo OrrIcy: 10a, Dzs Vœux Roan, C. LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET EC

The Daily Press.

BOYOKONG, DIN JUNE, 1916

YUAN SHIH-KAL

for the country if this strong man had did not obey the lawful orders of your been spared and had been allowed to

superior officer. Do you admit that?- Yes, aiz. carry out his programme. His roform of the Civil Service, the revision of the Mr. Jenkin added that abecaco from Mining Laws and others measures show Patrol duty was, of course, a serious mat tor, because one man was supposed to do that he night.

gut have accomplished much had the opportunity been vouchsafed:ono section, and if there was one man At the moment there seems to be no-one of absent it meant that action had no man For it at all When a man was absent the same calibre to take his place. Li from patrol duty in the Police Reserve, he HOAN HUNG, the Vice President, will was punished as a matter of form, or carry out the duties of President until routine, without being put on enquiry or asked to taplain his clico. In the pre- an election takes place. He is a military sent case the man was given a chance of cer of the pold school and up to the explaining, and he was called upon to present has had little chance of display give that explanation as the Central Police Station. He did not explain his ing any gifts of statesmanship. Several absence, neither did he attend at the Cen-- men have already been mentioned astral Police Station. He was then warned candidates for the office of the Chief to attend at the Central Police Station on June 7th by his Platoon Commander, Executive, and although China may now but he refused point blank to come up enjoy a brief period of peace there seems, Thus, two opportunities were given him for explaining his absence, both of which unfortunately, no guarantee that it will be refused. That was the first car of its be permanent. The probabilities point kind in connection with the Police Re

serve and it would not have been brought unless it had appeared that the man in- tended to openly defy the orders given lim. It was the first case, and he hoped

THE news of the death of Lord KITCHENER, so sudden and so staggering in its effect, completely overssadowed for the time being all ther considerations, with the rather to a recurrence of trouble and dis result that only an occasional thought | order when "the people" uro called was directed to the passing in Peking upon, once again to elect one of their on Monday of the President of China. aumhr to occupy this exalted ofic. Under ordinary circumstances the death of YUAY SHIN-KAI, with the far-reaching effect it may have upon the problems con- Wodehouse, Deputy Superintento obey the lawful orders, they were liabl

fronting the Chinese Republic, would have been the one general topie of con versation, British residents in the Far East will regret his loss, for he was. msn upon whom they felt reliance could

M. E. A Wodehouse, a brother of Mr.

it would be the last. He did not ask for. the imposition of any penalty or punish- ment at all The only thing was that he would like it to be known that if men did fail, and they very rarely did fail,

to

dental Police in Hongkong, has been brought before the Magistrate and granted a commission in the Scots to be dealt with under that Ordinance. Guards.

The Hon Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals be placed, and on many occasions he acknowledges with thanks the following

Mr. Orme, addressing the defaulter, said the efficiency of such a force as the Police Reserve depended upon the efforts. and not, as was the case with him, in re of every man in performing his duty, fusing to obey orders. The offence was a vary serious one and should not be leni-

had asked hire not to impose a penalty ently dealt with. However, the D.S.P in that case, and it was very lucky for the defaulter that such an appeal had been The Boy Scouts acknowledge the made. As a consequence be would only receipt of the following for the Belgian caution bin and hoped that that case Children's and Blind Soldiers Funds would make the present offender and Anonymous (WB), 810 Mr. Dickson, Previously acknowledged 8585.172; total, 8800.62.

No Fire Inturenes will be elected by opraved the friendship he had towards donations to the funds of the hospitals

foreigners, particularly when as Go-China Mate Limited, $15; H. Murray Daminged package must be left in the to

ernor of Shantung during the Boxer Baiu, yo, 2 downs for examination by the Consignees, and rebellion he defendod every European in yo The Company's Surveyors, Mekom. GODDARI

bie territory. The majority of the DOUGLA, st 10 en MONDAYs, and THURSDATS All Claims must be presenter Chinese in South China, on the other within ten days of the steamer's arrival bero after which date they cannot be recognised han, are unfeignedly glad over his No Claims will be admitted after the Goodi demise by the visionaries dreaming have left the Godowns VD. TARR,

dreans of a Celestial Utopis he was Acting Superintendant. garded as the und obstacle barring the Hongkong, 5th June 1936,

way to the full realisation of thoir INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION | desires There is little doubt that history

—COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM CALCUTTA PENANG AND AASTANE SINGAPORE.A

THE Steamship

- No. 3, CAMERON VILLAS, 63. Paix.

CRAIGMIN EAST, 160, THE PRAX, UT SOM Unfurnished.

ROOMED FLAT to let at the PraxKUTSANG " *** KELLETT CREST, 66, PRAK Cargo by her, até hemby informed that all having arrived from the shore París, Consignees No WANCHAL BOAD, Large and Spacious Godown, a

Groods are being lauded AT THEISSE into the the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Gocora Company, Limited, when wharves delivery may be obtained.

Goods

not

the 13 cleared

Faralshmon Road, to lof hazardous and/or extra hasardons Godowur of

WOODBURY, No. 4. Bankow Boul, Kowloon, from 1st May, 1916

CGLENSHIEL No. Pii, Plantation Road,

HARTING Austin Road, Kowloon, No. 8, bYL1Z103 TERRACE No. 25. BELILIOS TERRACE with antrusos on Connil Hond

TWO GODOWNE in Daddall NO LUES VIEUX VILUAR, 11, PRAY

ILIA'S

N658 TREPAIRS CAMERON Apply to NBTEAD

Red Floor, Alarandi:

and/or

other members of the Police Reserve to understand that they were liable to very serious punishment for behaviour of that

THE DISASTER TO THE

WISLEY P

SALVAGE EXPERTS' OPTIMISM.

The American and Oriental Line

The Golf Club have arranged several competitions for the Whitsuntide week- will deal more leniently with YUAN than end, extending from Saturday to Mon- his contemporaries have done. Whatever day At Fan Ling there will be the his faults, or whatever motives may have Captain's Cup competition and a Run- pri pted his unfortunato docision to

ning Fool over 18 holes under medal, steamer ley, which was beached in ascend the Pragon Throne, he must always play conditions. At Deep Water Bay Vengro Bay, Caps Varells, to save the there will be a Mixed Foursomes Run- be regarded as an enlightened, progresstre ning Pool Sealed Handicap competition ship front destruction by fre, is we un statesmane possessed many romark

over 18 holes under medal play codi deratand, in a very safe position. She able gifts and bus rise to power was due

trons A percentage of the entrance fag is on shore in n and locked bay with competitions will be handed high hills all round her, and is ideally to shwor ability. During his term of office a

altered from typhoons and storing. David Gillies arrived on

as Viceroy of Chili that province was Ching Chi. Civil Governo Ave Tessel was submerged from

from the | far and away the best governed in

"mbject to rà fout, will be country, and when he was summone

All broken,

and damaged packages are to be to be left in the Godowa wure they all be examined. Claims against the steamer mut to presented within 10 days of arriv ctherwise they will not be wrongnized, so

No Fire Instrance will be started by ut in

case whatever counteraigned by Hills of basting will be:

JARDINE LATHESON & Co. LTD.

General ausgen

Hongkong June, 1910

Peking to take up the portfolio of the Minister of Foreign Affairs he again vory quickly made bis influence felt, and

entertained a number of

the foremast and the water above the The leadin Chinese in this Colony to deck in one particular part was quite 19 Feim at the king Edward Hotel yester feet deep, Tho crew were on shore, day. Among those present were The while the Captain and officers were quar Hon. Mr. Lau Cha Pak, Messra Chan tored in the lighthouse. All the officers. Skiu Kui Chan Auer Bam, Cheng Pok and crew, with the exception of the Sang, Cheung Pak han, Chan Sing Sam, Chief Officer and the Chief Engineer, Fung Hi Ching: Fung Fuk Ka Hung have been brought to Hongkong Hi Pak, Lau Chia Shan, Lan Kwin Po, The salvage experts are cost optimis Lau Pak Tun, Lax Siu Pang, Lan Tazic, and say that salvage, though it will Fing, Ling Yeo Ting, Lung Eiu Yerbe lengthy task, should be effected Ngai Chik Chi, To Chi Sung, Long Lai successfully. Chen, Wong Chak Man, and Wong Kan Negotiations for the salvage are pro- ally and Hing

ceeding with the underwriters in London.

there was a distinct and immediate im

provement in the methods of conducting

20 in

business-with-221

rich