ADVERTISEMENTS
PUBLIC AUCTION.
E Undersigned his received instructions to sell by Public Auction,
OS FRIDAY, the 14th July, 1016, connnencing at 230 P., at the Toyo KISEN KABIA'S Godown
INTIMATIONS
THE WEST POINT BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED, INTERIM DIVIDEND of TWO A DOLLARS per Slure for the six months ending 30th June, 1816
will be Payable on FRIDAY, Stat July, on which date Dividend Warrants any be obtaine
(and afterwards at Mossre HSRorr & Co.'son application at the Company's Office,
Godown), Kennedy Town,
SUNDRY SHIP'S GEAR
ex 9. "CHIYO Mani?
Comprising
Stan Winches, Boat Tavits, Brass Port Scuttles and Frames, Bruss Saloon Window Frames and Windows, Electric Fans and Tampa, Copper Whistle and Syren, Brass. Bighal Gun, Engine Room Telegraphs and Compasses. Electric Water-tight Shutter Box. Copper and Brass Steam Pipes, etc, etc.
And
Que Searchlight.
N-Further sales will be notified later. O View now.
Catalogue on application. Tens:-Cash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.
Hongkong, 10th July, 2018.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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THE Undersigned has received instructions
to sell by Public Auctior,
ON TUESDAY,
the 18th July, 1916, commencing at 30
at the Tiro KISEN KAISUA Godown (and afterwards at Messrs. H. SKOTT & Co's
Godown), Kennedy Town, and SUNDRY SHIP'S GEAR AND FURNITURE,
ex 8.8. Chtro Mane,'
Comprising
Revolving
Leather Covered Armchairs, Saloon Chairs on Iron Frames, Wooden Folding Chairs, Nickaller Brass Bedsteads, Iron Bunk Frames and Mattresses, Patent Hokiing Washstands, Oak Wrifing and Centre Tables, Mirrors, Coloured Glass Windows, Mattresses, Rugs and Carpets, etc., etc., etc.
On View now
Catalogue on application, Tennis: Cash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.
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Hongkong, th July, 1916.
SHIKE" LINE OF STEAMELS,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
MIDDLESBRO', HULLA LONDON.
THE Steamship
· RADNORSHIKE," haring arrived from the above Forts. Consignes ef Cargo by her are heroby informed that all. Goods are being lauded AT THEIR Brax into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLUSED from FRIDAY, the 14th July, to FRIDAY, the 21st July (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be Registered
By Order of the Board of Directors, A. SHELTON HOOPER,
Secretary to
THE HONGKONG LAND Investment &
AGENCY Co., Lu, General Agents for THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO., L Hongkong, 7th July, 1918,
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2.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
DARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of
PART by Public Auction Baie, to
be held on MONDAY, the 17th day of July, 1916 at 3 PM at the Offic the of PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Order His EXCELLESOT THE GOVERNOR, of One Lot of CROWN LAND at Mee. Lun Street, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal st CROWN RENT to be fixed by the Surveyor of Hie MAJESTY THE KINO, for one further term of 75 years, and
No. of Sale.
Registry No.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Locality.
Boundary Avantrenouts (approxlante).
Sinuare feet..
JW.
.
feet feet
fet feet
Alper xale plan. 2014
165,18
Hongkong, 8th July, 1016.
(832
NOTICE
NY EUROPEAN, Non-Asiatic or Indian
A desiring to leave the Colony should apply in writing for permission to do so to the Captain SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE. at least 46 hours before the intended hour of departure, giving name, nationality, age, sex height and tho QUOupation the applicant, and slating Dame of the steamer or other vessel or the hour of the train by which the applicant wishes to leave. Applicants should
of the
Company. Limited, whenes and/or from the their paasce at the CENTRAL person for
wharves delivery may be obtained. Goods not cleared by the 15-b wil
anbject to reat.
July, at 5P.M.
All broken, chafed and damaged packages are to be left in the Godowns, where they wil be examined on 171 Jaje, in 9.30 AM Úlaims against the steamer must be presented within
10 days of arrival, otherwise they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will Es effected by us ir
apy case whatever.
Bills of Lading wi The countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Ltd.,
Agents. Hongkong, 8th July, 1918,
NOTICE
REGISTRATION OF PERSONS
A
AORDINANCE 1910.
POLICE STATION between the hours of 9 AM. te 1 P.M. and 2 P.. to 4.P.m. daily.
Hongkong, 10th July, 1913
FOR SALE
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CSTAMPS is pokete, ALL DIFFERENT MOLLECTION of and MACAU POSTAGE
20 Stamps for $1. 40 for 53. 60 for $7. 80 for $12. 100 for SM,
GRACA & CO.,
No. 4, WINDRAM STEBET.
Hongkong, 10th Jane, 1976:
TO LET.
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DREMISES et prevent occupied by CHS.
Chater Road.
LI. Persons not complet Who Owain GAUPP & Dr. Alerts BEIER
in the Colony for more than one week are required to register themselves at thin Orlice of the CAPTAIS SUPERINTENDENT OF Police.
fa) In the care of Residents in the Colony,
before July 25rd, 1916,
(b) In the case of new arrivals, within one!
week of arrival.
The following are exempire) -
(1) Members of His Majesty's. Regular
Naval and Military Forces..
(2) Civilians the permanent enployment of the Colinial Government or of the Naval and Military authoritie
(3) Members of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps, Hongbong Volunteer Reserve Hongkong Police Force, or Special Police Reserva.
(4) Consular: Officers of Foreign States. (5) The wives and daughters of persons luded in any of the 4 clauses
above
(6) Persons of Chinese Race
(7) Persons not exceeting 18 years of age. Forms of registration, giving the particulars. required may be obtained at the Enquiry Office G.P.O., Hongkong, The Branch Post Office at Kowloon and at all Police Stations
The penalty for failing to comply with this Ordinance is a fine not execeding $50.
"C. McI. MESSER, ptain Superintendent of Police. Hongkong, 23rd June, 1916.
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ON BALE
TABLE OF TER
RATES OF EXCHANGE AT BOMBAY
For Demand Drafts on London on the day
of or precoding the départurs of the
English Mails; nino Table of the
Yearly Approximats Averago
for 28 years,
FROM 1574 TO ZROD.
PRICE
66 the DAIT Pimi. Olles
||
Apply on firemises or to---
LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS,
Liquidators.
TO LET.
FFICES at 2: Connanche Road
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JULY 10TH. 1916.
21. WONG-NET-CHONG ROAD.. OFFICES in Kine's Rullëings.. HOUSE, ta CLIFTON GARDENS. Conduit Pond
No. L
HILLSIDE." THE PRAE. 11, and 2, WEST END TERKACE, JANTON,
apply va
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD.
32
TO LET.
NO & MOUNTAIN VIEW, PEAL
A
No. 12, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, SHOP.
No. 8, BURROWS STREET, WANGHAI, GODOWN. PA KÖSENEATH," No. 4. Hanky Bosil,
Kowloon,
No. 2. CAMERON VILLAS, 63, FRAK CRAIGMINA EAST, 180, THE PEAK, Unfurnished...
4.ROOMED
ED FLAT to lot at the PEAK. KELLETT CREST, 66. Prax. No. 141. WANCHAI ROAD, Large nat Spseiras Gedown, SA
Garden Road, to lei
SHORNCLIFFE," G Furnished, 6 Booms,
WOODBURY,” No 4. Hankow Bond, Kowloon, from 3xt M**, 13)R
*GLENSHIEL
No. 141, Plantation Boad;
Austin Road, Kowloon,S.
HOUSES TO LET
TO LET.
FFICES let Floor, 9, Queen's
four Carral to 100 HoNo Bron Apply to
WILKINSON & GRIST,
TO LET
691
TWO STORIED EUROPEAN HOUSE, at No. 19, Kennedy Road East; Consisting of Four Boons with Rathrooms and Outhouses Complete.
Apply
* YOUNG HEE, 10, Des Vieux Road Central [836
10 DET.
A SMALL GODOWN in PRINCE'S
BUILDING. ANA
For particulars, eta, apply
THE HONGKONG LENTRAL ESTATE,
LTD.
RAS
TO LET.
in Knutsford
Torres,
Kowloon
Apply
HOUSE A
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD.
(37
TO LET
From 1st May.
OFFICES, 2nd Floor, St. George's Build-
Apply to
INTIMATION
JUST ARRIVED
PER SS. MISHIMA MARU.
GIN
OLD TOM
AND
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If Bel-
a war with that country? Would he ever- vonture to suggest an attack on Canadi
the United States? If a strong nation is to be allowed to dregin weak nation into war, willy-nilly, then tho suoner we return to the primitive babits of our savage forefathers the better, for our civilisation has proved a failure. Hoyener, there is one thing that should rejoice the Chancellor's heart. Britain has in the past, he thinks, frampled upon small, weaknutions; she las trampled on the Boers and the Egyptians and numerous others in the lust of he militarism. Suraly he must rejoice that Britain has turned over a new leaf. that she is now championing the cause of a weak nation seeking to establish the principle that weak nations quedly. with the strong live a right to a place in the world.
Dr. W. J. Woodninn has been appointed to act as Medical Officer of Health dur ing the absence on leave of Dr. W. W- Pearse
history. So far from being evidences of ly one for Delgium to decide. militarism we should select then as show-gium had consented to allow the German armies to march through her country no ing with what reluctance Great Britain other Power would have the right to goes to war and how unprepared the is interfere, but the belligerents would for such struggles. It must, of course, very tightly, have regarded Belgium as being on the side of the enemy. But be exceedingly irritating to Germany to does the Chancellor suggest that neutral see the countries which Britain has countries in the path of some belligerenti. annexed by her militarian" not only should throw upen their frontiers, and that if they refuse to do so if they re- showing no desire to get rid of British fuse to antagonise the other side- if they rule, but actually extending, their sup refuse to be forced into war then the port to that rule, and it may be that other nations must calmily contemplate the outrage, and refrain from giving any the Chancellor's opiniona have been n assistance Does the Chancellor seri littles warped by this fact, Dr. vonously think that a nation should allow BETHMANN-HOLLWEG takes occasion to its neutrality to be violated provided, it has guarantees of independence? Woulą. refer to the dead and gone Fashoda in he seriously propose that a German SIR ROBERT BURNETT'S cident, evidently with the desire to show army should be sent through Russia, con--
veniently by the Siberian Railway, to that · Codlin's the friend, not Short'attack Jupnu in Korea in the caso of but it is unfortunate that he should in the same breath speak of Algeciras. The Fashoda affair: reflected nothing but honour on the two nations concerned, but it cannot be said that the Algeciras
Ger question refleted any credit on many in fact, it would be hard to find more deliberate attempt at "haff.” It was undoubtedly Germany's intention at that time to force & quarrel on France, a result which was only averted by British intervention. If the Chancellor regards this as evidence of militarism then he must attach a meaning to the word different from that given by most of the dictionaries. In the list of evid- ences of Britain's militarism we omitted the Bosnia crisis that famous violation of treaties by the Austro-Hungarian Government. According to the Chan- cellor. it was Germany which kept the peace at that time; it was she-and not. "Great Britain who induced Russia to refrain from war. This may or may not be true, but it is strange that if Gers tay was be sucecusful in restraining Russia at that time she should not have exerted the sume influence in 1914. The
Hongkong has been declared to be a Chancellor desires to run with the suspected port on account of small-pox. hare and hunt with the hounds. At there to call at Kohpha to be examined. by the Government of Sinm. All vessels
time of the Bosnia crisis, he states, it was Britain which tried to force Russia into war; but at the crisis in 1914 it was Britain who proposed a conference in order to avert war. The former is evidence of Britain's “mili- tarism the latter is evidence of what 1" On this point the Chancellor 18 silent He only defends Germany by claiming that it was impossible for her
The inclemency of the weather on to consider the idea of a conference while
Saturday prevented any games being Bassin was mobilising her troops. All | playaif in connection with the Hongkong the evidence goes to show that Germany
Tennis League. The bowls match ar made no attempt to negotiat with ranged between the Civil Service and
Taikoo also had to be postponed. Russia that is, she had no desire for peace; but the Chancellor conveniently. avoids any allusion to that. His thoughts are taken up by imagining the poor little army of Germany confrunted by the enormous hordes of Russia. We can picture the Chancellor with his tongue in his cheek as he speaks, and Mr. VON WIEGAND grinning as he notes this down for the delectatión, of "the
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.
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DRY
TO LET.
HOUSE, in Observatory Villas, Kowloon,
Apply to
ARRATOUN V. APCAR & Co.,
14, Des Voeux Road,
(811
TO LEF.
❝ DOCKLANDS," No. 7, Robinson Road, A. S. WATSON
66
Apply-
M. J. D. STEPHENS,
18, Bank Buildings.
1800
TO LET-FURNISHED.
TDDESLEIGH" 6, Bowen Road, for 2 or
3 months from end of July. Apply to-be
MOWBRAY 8. NORTHCOTE,
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY CO., LTD.
TO LET.
1603
FFICES on 1st Floor, No. 3, Queen's Road
CO., LTD.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
TELEPHONE 616..
DEATH, AOASBIZA Shanghai, on July 1st, AKTEUR RODOLEN AGASSIZ, of the Dunlop Rubber Co. (Far East), Liit, second son of the late Rev. A. Agassiz, Radnage, Bucks.
O Central, atpeout in the station Boxarora Orion: 10A, Das Vaux Road, C.
The China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
Apply to CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., Lrn. (822
TO LET.
FIICES in Princes' Euilding.
Apply to--
OF
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co,
•*• Liquidators, Rauzea, BROCKELMANN & CO
TO LET.
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THE COMMODIOUS DWELLING HOUSE, with Ofees, Servants' Quartera, eko., No. 14, SHAMERN, CANTON, from 1st June, at present in the occupation of the Imperial Russian Consulate
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON & Co., Lan, (415
TO LET TWO ROOMED-FLATS ✩ Nathan Road
Kowloon THREE-ROOMED FLATS in Humphrey's Buildlars, Kowloon,
LONDON: OB: 131, FT STREET, E.C
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, 10ra JULY, 1916.
GERMAN SOPHISTRIES.
THE German Chancellor, in a state-
ment made for the edification of the. American public, through the medium of Mr. KARL VON WIEGAND, the Berlin cor-
public. Of course, it was all duplicity Britain had secretly
Russia that she would sup
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The Children's Gymkhana held at Studley Park. Shanghai, on the 3st inst.,.. in aid of the Belgian Children's Fund, realised $1,200.
Entering 39 Gilman's Bazaar through an unfastened skylight early on Saturday morning a thief secured jewellery and clothing in the value of $845. He escaped,
During the 24 hours ending at 10 aan, on Saturday, 2.70 inches of rain bad fallen. The total since January ist was 50.17 inches, against an average of 42.25 inclics.
Members of the Royal Hongkong Golf Club are reminded of the extraordinary general meeting to be held at the Cluby Hause, Happy Valley, at 5.30 pm. to-day, for the purpose of passing cerning special resolutions.
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Among the list of persons to whom articles to be exported to Siam may b consigned are the following Comptoi Francais du Siam Bamsen Power Sti tien, and Spiser Brothers (Coloni and Foreign), tt, all of Bangkok.".
The following have been added to t Hongkong register of Medical Pract -tioners:-Chan Wal-cheung, Wong Hin
ehuen, and Chanh Tiang-eum. Thi are Bachelors of Medicine f Bachelors of Surgery of the Hongkot University
The rainfall for the month of Juh at the Botanical Gardous w23 32.74
twenty-five days; at th richnes
| Matilda Hospital, Mount Kellett, it wa 23:21 inches.on fmartec days; and at hi Polier Station, Taipo, 38.62 inches, werd recorded on twenty five days.
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thren of which were found to be adulter- tel. Two samples of bread suhun of flour were also examined, all of which were found to be in good condition.
Owing to the heavy rains, the third gymkhana meeting in connection with the to have been held at Happy Valley on Hongkong Gymkhana Club, which was Saturday, had to be postponed, the course being flooded in many places. The meet-
Burder 'next,
NFL Fluor
TO, DES VŒUX ROAD CENTRAL, respondent of the few Fock World | port her if she went to war, and the makes another, and vary ingenious at. | conference was merely a blind to camble
·Hussin to gain time to mobiliss ber nymy. tenipt to show that it was Great Britain,
How Britain was going to support and not Germany, that forced the war on Europe. - We could have wished that the Ruesin with her contemptible little
During the quarter ended June 300 statement had been made through the army is a question which the Chatwenty three samples of mik were cellor dues not discusi; in fact, he makes examined by the Government Analyst, pn of sancune other than Mr. VON WIEGAND, sine that gentleman has not no attempt to explain how, if militarism in the past shown himself as unblassed reigned in Britain, it made no out- as the correspondent of a renical journal ward manifestation--why the preachers should be. His vivid description of th of conscription were hardly. Estened to German Navy waiting for the British and periodical agitation was required Navy, to come out is not yet forgotten in order to keep the navy un to the pro FOUR ROOMED FLATS in May Road
per standard. If we accept the Chau- with every modern conveniente, including and deserves to go down to posterity as Englih Bathe and Kitchen Ranges, Hot he most gigantic Bluff over attempt. cellor's views, it is the countries with Water and Water Carriage Syslam: A few Flats spoolally designed to accommodate thres ei However, as nearly the whole of the small paid armies which are mili-ing will take plaže on
Mr. G. P. Lamuert will sell by auction banhelors of roneoushie rentals. Immediat Mr vos WIEGAND'S article comes from tarist, while the countries
the mouth of the Chancellor, and the the vast munition works, with all the on the 14th and 18th inst., the gear and furniture, salved from the Chino Marn. POUR ROOMED HOUSES in Gordon Termos sad Salisbury Avenue, Kowloon Correspondent's private or rather pub latest invertions for destruction, are The sale will commence at 2.30 p.in, on
Apply Som
Lieferlings would not allow him to really bent on keeping the peace. The HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANOF misinterpret the Chancellor, we may Chancellor has been raking among his
•Co., LTD
take it that if there is any attempt at firs of old newspapers and has unearthed Alesandra Buildinge
deception it is on the part of Dr VON an interesting statement in the Standard BETHMANN-HOLLWEG. The first point that for February 4th, 1887, in which that the Chancellor tries to make is in regard now defunct journal declared that if to the churge of Juilitarism directed Gormany, in case of war, should lay 3.p.1---Antation of Crown Land at Public against Germany. It is not Germany, claim to a right-of-way through Bel
ho contends, that is militarist, but Great gium it would not affect Britain's Britan, and, in proof of this, he cites honour or injure British intorests so long Egypt, the Boer War, and the Algreiras as the integrity and independence of affair They are not very strong proofs the country did not come into question. of militarism, but evidently they are thr This, of course, is an interesting expres best that the Chancellor can find." Of
FORTHCOMING EVENTS.
TO-DAY:
Works Dept.
Friday, 14th July ***** ***
2.30 pm App ion of Bundry Phip's Gear TKK'stad H. Skt & Co.'s Godowns by Mr. Gro, P. Immer
910 p.m. New Bendman Opera & Comedy Co. at the Theatre Royal —“Polsat and Perlmutter Tuesday, 18th July
HARTINEATUR TERRAGEENA BA Palm Avokiau, pl Sundry: Ship's fear
No. 8. b
No. 95. REUTLIOS TERRACE, with en frames on Condal Road,
TWO GODOWNS. £ï D¬ôö«B Stres
NG & DES VESTI VILLAB, DI PEAT, Dufurni
and FarmiturnatT.K.K.2nd Skott & Co. Godowns, by Be Gae, R. Lammert,
Noon The Darsnooga Stowmahip Co., 214. Final Winding-up Mpeting, at the Company'ʼn Of
11.15 p.The Phranang "Steemabin C. - La Final Winding up Hosting at the
Company's Ofesz
with
cach day and will be conducted first in the Toyo Kisen Kaisha godown and afterwards in Messrs. H 6kott & Co's.
godown.
It is notified that at the expiration of three months from July 4th, the Leo Wo Company, Lid, will, unless cause is shown to the contrary, be struck off the Register and the Company dissolved. * A similar notice in regard to the Inter- national Institute of China has also been published. The name of the Central and North China Godown and Presspacking Company, Ltd., has been struck off the
Register
The mean temperature recorded during June was 78.6; there were 125.3 hours of sunshine; the average rainfall, was 39.180 was 15.1 miles per hour. The incun tem- inchis, and the average wind velocity perature of the air at the Observatory was 1.3 below normal. This is the lowest on record since 1000 when it was 19:3 The rainfall was 16,499 Inches above of normal'; the greatest on record, since 1892. when it was 31375 inches. The wind velocity was 60 miles per hour abov pendence of English Journalais. As a normal; the greatest on record since 1883,,
when it was 15.6 miles per hour. matter of fact, the
course, he is perfectly well aware that son of opinion, but when the Chancellor these matters were forced upon Great claims the Standard as the then organ of the Conservative Government and Britain, rather than welcomed by her; thinks it a strong point that no other gainst this view that so far from being popular move-journal protested
cats, the occupation of Egypt and the ko shows a lack Boer Republics have probably been more English journalism criticised by Englishmen themselves than any other episodes in modern English
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