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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

☛THE DIRECTORS of the above Company INTERIM have recommended an DIVIDEND of 3 (equal to 3/- per Share) on the Preferred Ordinary Shares and 10% fequal to 10 per Share on the Deferred Ordinary Shaies, calculated at the Rate of 2/12 per Dollar.

DIVIDENDS are free of Income Tax for those Shareholders on the Colonial Register, and will be Payable on and after FRIDAY, the 11th August, 1916, at the Company's Ofice

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company wills CLOSED from THURSDAY, the 3rd, to THURSDAY, the 10th August, 1016 hoth days inclusive.

JARDINE MATHESON & Co., LTD., General Managers Hongkong. 17th July, 1916.

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HONGKONG TRAMWAY - COMPANY,

LIMITED

(INCORPORATED IN THE UNITED Kingdom).

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an INTERIM DIVIDEND at the Hate of 7 per cent. for the Half-Year ended 30th June, 1914, has been declared. The Dividend will be Payable on and after WEDNESDAY, the 13th day of September, 1916, to Shares holders on the Register on MONDAY, the 31st day of July, 1910, and will be paid to Shareholders on the Colonial (Hongkong) Register at exchange of 2/1) per Dollar.

By Order of the Board,

WE. BODENTS, Secretary. Hongkong, 17th July, 1918.

WANTED.

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POSITION UF ENGINEER (English- just arrived in Colony, Locomotive Mechanical, Marine, Chief's HOT. certificate

Experience in Installation Repairs, and Operation of all classes of Machinery: including Steam Turbines 3 years Buper intendent Machine Shop. Exceptional references.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. DE P. & O. B. N, Co.'s Steamer

"SOMALI,"

Arrived Hongkong on 17th July, 19 6, VROM LONDON, MALTA,

PORT

SAID, BUEZ, AND STRAITS. Contignees of Cargo by the above-named vasal are hereby informed that their goods are being landed and placed AT THEIR RISK in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowe Company's Godoyus at Kowloon, where each Consignment will be sorted ent Mark by Mari an delivery can be obtained as the Gooda are Janded:

Optional Goods will be landed here anlam instructions are given to the contrary within & hours..

Goods not cleared within 8 days including date of arrival will be subject to rent

No Fire Insuranes will be ciested by me in - may case wastevar.

Damaged packages must be left in the Godowas for examination by the Contigues and the Company's surveyors, Messrs. GODDARD and DOUGLAS, at 10 am, on MosDATS and THURSDAYS. All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival hora, after which date they cannot be reang nimel. No Clucas will be admittat after the Goods have left the Godowns.

E. V. D. PARR, -Acting-duperintendent.

Hongkoug. 17th July, 1976..

S.S. "POLYNESIEN,"

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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES- MARITIMES.

NOTICE.

AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE Undersigned has received instructions

to sell by Public Auction,

TO-DAY (TUESDAY), the 18th July, 2018, commencing at 2.30 .., at the Toyo Kisen. Kaisha's Godown (and afterwards at Messrs. H. SKOTT & Co.'s

"Godown), Kennedy Town. SUNDRY SHIP'S GEAR AND FURNITURE,

exas. Curvo Mant,

Comprising

Lenthur Covered Armchairs, Revolving Saloon Chairs on Iron Frames, Wooden Folding Chairs, Nickelled Brass Hedateada, Iron Bank Frames and Mattresses, Patout Folding Washstands, Oak Writing and Centre Tables, Mirrors, Coloured Glass Windows, Mattresses, Rugs and Carpets, etc., etc., ote.

On Viow now.gall Catalogue on application: TERMS:- Cash on delivery,

:

· · GEO, P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, 16th July, 1916, [820

PUBLIC AUCTION.

【ESSRS. HUGHES & HOUGH have

Moved instructions to sell by

Public Auction,

ON FRIDAY,

the 28th tiny of July, 1016, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon at their Sale Rooms, Ice House

Street, Victoria, Hongkong,

The following very desirable residential Property at the Peak: situate in Chamberlain Road, 100 yards from the Peak Tram Station and adjoining the Peak Hotel.

Being RURAL BUILDING LOT No. 78, and known by the name of "TREVERBYN."

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JULY 18TH 1916.

HOUSES TO LET

TO LET.

TO. 91, WONG-NEI-CHONG ROAD,

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO. LAD,

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TO LET.

FFICES on 1st Floor, No. 9, Queen's

Road Central (In Ies House Street). Apply to

WILKINSON & GRIST,

TO LET

TWO-STORIED EUROPEAN HOUSE nt No. 19, Kennedy Road, Eñst; Consisting of Four Rooms with Bathrooms and Outhouses Complete.

Apply

YOUNG HEE,

-10, Des Voeux Road Central (835

TO LET.

SMALL GODOWN PRINCE'S

BUILDING.

For particulare, etc., apply,"

THE HONGKONG CENTRAL ESTATE,

LTD.

The property is held under Crown Lease O

and contains an sics of 44,004 square feet.

For further particulars and conditions of } sale apply to:-

MESUES. HASTINGS & HASTINGS,

Vendors Solicitors, No. 8, Des Yeux Rond Central,

MESSAR HUGHES & HOUGH,

The Auctioneers. Hongkong, 10th July, 1916.

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THE WEST POINT BUILDING. COMPANY, LIMITED.

N INTERIM DIVIDEND of TWO DOLLARS per Share for the six months anding 20th June, 1916, will be Tayable on FRIDAY, 21st July, on which date Dividend Warrants ay be obtaine on application at the Company's Office.

TO LET

From 1st May.

665

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

ings. Apply 10-

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SHEWAN, TOMES & Cɔ.

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TO LET.

46 DOCKLANDS," No. 7, Robinson Road,

from 1st August, 1916, or earlier. Apply

- The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company [... will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, the 14thi July, to FitIDAY, the 1st July (both days inclusive), during which period, no Transfer of Sharts can bo Registered.

By Order of the Bonul of Directors,

A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to

THE HONGKONG, LAND INVESTMENT &

AGENCY CO., LTD, General Agents for Tue West POINT BUILDING Co., LTD. Hongkong, 7th July, 1910.3 254 [880

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HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT AND AGENCY CO., LTD.

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INTIMATION

WATSON'S

OLD

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BROWN

THE

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M. J. D. STEPHENS,

18, Bank Buildings

TO LET.

HOUSE, în Observatory Villas, Kowloon.

Apply to

ARRATOUN V. APCAR & Co.,

14, Des Voeux Road;

TO LET.

1011

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

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

Apply to -

CHIẾN FIRE INSURANCE CO LED 1023

First Floor.

TO LET.

AN INTERIN DIVIDEND of THREE NO DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL,

and HALF DOLLARS per Share for the six months ending 30th June, 1910, will ba Payable on WEDNESDAY, 20th July,¦ on which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained on application at the Company's Office.

The TRANSFER FOOKS of the Com pay will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the 19th, to WEDNESDAY, the 28th 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.

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Hongkong, 11th July, 1916.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

I at an INTERIM DIVIDEND of 30 per. MÖNSIGNEES of Cargo from London in Share, subject to deduction of Income-Tax, connection with above Steamer are hereby has been declared for the HALF-YEAR informed that trie. Goods with the exception ending 30th June 1914, at rate of 3/14 per of Opian, Teasure and ▼ Lubles are being Dollar. Innded and stored at their rise into the The DIVIDEND will he Payable on and amardous and/or extra bazardous Godowax of efter MONDAY, the 14th August, 1918, at the Houroux and Kowloon Wharf und Godown the Offices of the Corporation, where Share- Co., Ltd., at Kowloos, when delivery way boholders are requested to apply for Warrants obtained immedia' oly of er hidings

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Cor Optional targo will be forwarded on walesporation will be CLOSED from MONDAY, intimation in receised from the Consignes the 31st July, to SATURDAY, 12th August, batore Nuos To-DAY, request ug it to be 1916 (both days inclusive), during which Janded here.

Bills of Lading will be conarerigued by the Registered.

Transfer of Shares can be period Undersigned tools romaining unclaimed after By Order of the Court of Directors, SATCHDAY, the 22od Jul, at Noos, will be

N. J STABB, subject to rent and landinsburgm.

Chief Manager, Hongkong, 11th July, 1916

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Allains must be sent in to me on or before the 5th July, or they will not be recognized,

All damaged packages will be examined on FRIDAY, the 21si Jai, at 10 A.M.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

P. THOM ÁS, Agent.

Hougtong. 18th J»lv, 1916

CLEARANCE SALE.

CHS. J. GAUPP & Co. (IN LIQUIDATION). Alexandra Buildings, Chater Road,

LOLD, Silver and Nickel Lever Watches of English, American and Swiss manufacture.

Gold and Gem Jewellery. Surveying and Nautical Inströments.

Nautical Books,

etć

· etc... etc.

40% discount off pre-war prices. for CASH ONLY,"

LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS,

Liquidator.

Hongkong, 12th July, 1916.~

FOR SALE.

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UBBER, TEA, and COFFEE Concessions

Rin Sumatra and Java, abort 2,83) areas

each concession, healthy chinute, guaranteed good prospects.

For further particulars write to

O FEENSTRA,

Telegraph Street, Singapore, Straits Settlements

and

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NOTICE.

REGISTRATION OF PERSONS. ORDINANCE 1916...

LL Persons not exempted who remain A in the Colong for more than one wenk are required to rester themselves at the Ofico of the CAPTAIN SuperintENDENT OF POLICE.

(a) In the case of Residents in the Colony,

before July Zard, 1918.

(b) In the case of now urrivals, within one

week of arrival.

The following are exemptel:

(1) Members of His Majesty's Regular

Naval and Military Forces.

(9) Civilians in the p Termanent employment

of the Colonial Government or of the

aval and Military authorities

Naval

(3) Members of the Hongkong Volunteer

Corps,

Hongkong Volunteer Reserve, Hongkong Police Force, or Special

Polica Reserve.

(5) The wives and daughters of persons

(4) Consular Officers of Foreign Starez

included in any of the clauses

uhovel specified

(0) Persons of Chinese Fact.

THE COMMODIOUS DWELLING HOUSE, with Offices, Bervants' Quarter, etc,, No. 14, SHAMEEN, Canton, from lek Jane, st

Russian Consulate,

Apply to

prevent in the occupation of the Imperial

· DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD.

TO LET

OFFICES in Princes Building.

Apply to

416

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.. Liquidators, BRUTER, BROCESEMAɣs & Co

TO LET.

FFICES at 2, Connaught Road.

OFFICES in King's Buildings. HOUSE in CLIFTON GARDENS, Conduit Road,

HEART.

make a breach, in the chemy line wide The Hongkong Tramway Co., Ltd., nough to enable them to commence large have declared an interim dividend at the enveloping movements towards the north-rate of seven per cent, for the half-year west, and south-east. In this way the ended June 30th. great mass of German troops at Verdun

For being in possession of six taols of would be separated from those concen-epih, which he had concealed about his trated to the north of the Somme, and porson, a Chinese was ined $500 at the if the movement is successful and the Hongkong Police Court yesterday, The British armies toru their face to the alternative was two months 'imprison- North Sea, it would be their proud task nient, but the beggarly looking opium- soon to relieve a great part of Belgium runner found the money. of the presence of the invaders. Upon no other hypothesis is it possible to justi- fy the optimistic utterances of the leaders

on

While taking an afternoon “maja her verandah, a Criuese woman residing in Yumanti was robbed of jewellery and

of public opinion in Great Britain, for money to the value of $810, consisting of it is inconceivable that they should re-two gold bangles valued at $240, and $79. gard the future with such confidence if in money, which was contained in a tin it was inevitable that we should continue box. An arrest has been, made.

our frontal attacks on cutronched posi

During the week ended July 15th, two

Tinies of Motaya.

The directors of the Indo-China Steam Navigation Co., Ltd., have recommended an interim dividend of three per cent (equal to 37 per share) on the Preferred Ordinary shares and ten per cent, (equal to 10 per share) on the Deferred Ordi- nary shares, calculated at the rate of 2/1 per dollar. The dividends are free of income-tax for those shareholders on the Colonial register.

BRANDY is upon the same scale and with the fatal Chinese cases of plague were re- same rate of progress as during the past ported. Since January 1st there have fortnight. In such circumstances the heen 2 cases of plague, all of which have. struggle to drive the Germans cut ofproved fatal. During the same week Francs and Flanders would be never five Chinese enses of wateric fuvagy were. ending. It would simply mean the con-reported, two of which proved fatal. of the trench warfare of which There was also a fatal Chinese case of we hiw grown so wonry during the past | small-pox. eighteen months. Something more deci

Th: A Rev. Dr. Mairalej „R.C sive is gurely anticipated, and it is signi- Bishop of Canton, who has been in re feant that General Ha10's policy is stated tirement in, Ipoh assisting the Parish to be "one of heavy rapid blows, in Priest of St. Michael's Church for some order to prevent the enemy strengthen time, will be leaving for Europe next ing new defences," The British troops month. He is a great Chinese acholar, have already broken through the Ger and has done much good work 'among the mun first and second lines over a not↑ Chinese congregation of the loen) church inconsiderable portion of the front, and in spite of his advanced years, says the a now hammering at the third line of defence. After reading the description of the opposition which was 80 sucenss- fully encountered at the outset, and bearing in mind the fact that no appor: tunity is being given the enemy to pre pare such formidable obstacles again, it is natural to hope that within a short while now we shall receive the news that the line has been completely pierced. The British left wing has practically surrounded Pozicres, the British centre has advanced from Montauban to Bazen tin, and our right wing has reached Longueval. This brings us into alignment with the French at Hardetours and faci- litates the further combined advance. We have, of course, never doubted the valour of our troops, but it is particu- larly pleasing to read the generous encomiums lavished upon them by the French, who, during the recent heavy sentence. fighting, have had splendid opportunities. I think you ought to go tó gaal and of judging their worth. A communiqué do some hard work," was Mr. Orme's from Paris states: "The magnificent success of our intrepid British Allies in the theme of the French papers, which declare that there is something majestic and inflexible in the measured but con HONGKONG OFFICE: 101, Das Vaux Brus, Cined advances, giving the impression LONDON OFFICE: 131, Fram Stranr, EC of the latent power of a united, implac

A.

WATSON

CO., LTD.,

WINE AND SPÍRIT MERCHANTS,

HONGKONG.

TELEPHONE 618

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DEATHS.

E. J. S. TANNER, late of the Hongkong and Shangbai Banking Corporation, killed in action.

1915. TWENTYMAN. Killed in action in France. DENZIL TWENTY MAN, Captain, 10th Battalion York and Lancaster Regi Ament..

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, 18: Juli, 1916.

"He is a long fingernail gentleman," said Police Inspector of a man in the duck at the Hongkong Police Court yes terdny who was charged with the theft of paper from a hawker. The prisoner's excuse was that he had no work and was hungry, but his long nails condemned him; for a man with long nails has never worked bard. One month's imprison ment and four hours stocks was this

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comment at the Hongkong Police Court

who was charged with begging. The beg yesterday to a fenrfully crippled Chines

gar is genuine cripple, and is only able to progress by dragging each foot along with his hands, crawling like an animal. Mr. Orme's suggestion-could-not have able will. A French Ege-Witness re- been seriously meant, for he allowed the ports that were astounded at the pour fellow to return to the country. dash and valour of the British infantry, the beggar having selected this in profer- who are sweeping everything from their ence to gaol. path with irresistible force." Every- thing now apparently depends upon the maintenance of the supply of munitions,

HONGKONG'S PROSPERITY,

and when it is estimated that three A SUGGESTION FROM SINGAPORE, million shells were fred by the British during the seven days' bombardment preceding the offensive movement, it may by imagined what stupendous effort this

the authority of Mr. Aserren, that the We are glad to learu, on

THE BRITISH OFFENSIVF. Tue va from the Westera frent during the past few days has been most en ouraging, and from all sides con expressions of the belief that the crisis is at hand The Prime Minister, for will entail. Nos. 1, and 3. WEST END TERRACE,xample, assures us that "a great and CANTON, Appis-

very favourable change has been “próc

No. 1, HILLSIDE" THE PEAK.

MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD.

32.

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST red in the military situation by the supply is ample. Moreover,

Allics offrusive. Mr. LLOYD GEORGE is no less encouraging. “We have crossed the water-shed," he says, "and now vic

TO LET.

tion. EARL Gury, the Forcigo. Score

August Bank Holiday will be suspended by proclamation, so that there shall not be a moment's cessation of the work The enemy are to be given certain

A little paragraph in the report oil the Hongkong Bluebook for 1915 gives eloctient testimony to the prosperity of Hongkong, in the past few years (says The Straits Timira). It tells us that in that period there has been an increase of no less than 30,41 per cent, in the cate able value of the Colony, which now stands at $14,301,370, The war, of course, as affered the Celoty's pros perity to some extent. Otherwise the rateable value would be considerably year the reductions on assessments, in higher than the figure named, for last

of appeals, aggregated 8303,796 in rateable value. Revenue, last 3,500,000, bus extraordinary works work year exceeded expenditure by about

TWO ROOMED-FLATS &Naitan Roadtory is beginning to flow in our direcknowledge that the present intensity of consequence THREE-ROOMED FLATS in Humphrey's tary, in a letter of farewell to his datessault, will be continget indefinitely, if the bombardment, as well as of the

Kowloon,

· FOUR-BOOMED Terrace and Salisbury Avenue, Kowloon,

Apply to

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANOS

CO., LTD Alexandra Buildings

accessqry.”

today at 11 am, and at 3 p.m.

Mails for Europe via Siberia

close

Buildings, Kowloon.

FOUR-BOOMED FLATḤ in May Road constituents, writes: "Things are going with every modern convenience, ineluding so favourably for the Allies as to justify English *Bathr and Kitchen Ranges, Hot Water and Water Carriage System. A fow the fairest expectations of a satisfactory. bachelors as reasonable rentals, Immediate such responsible statesmen wonle venture Fiste specially designed to accommodate three final success. It is hardly likely that possesion,

in Gorton to raise the hopes of the British public

in this way unless they had good ground A Chinese who was detained in the for their optimism. It is also stated that | Wanchai Police Station committed sui- Lord KITCHENER, shortly before his eide on Sunday by hanging himself with death, revised his estimate of a three à piece of string, which he attached to years- war and was of the opinion that the electric fittings.. the end would come much sooner than he had anticipated. There is also a significant rumour that recruits at Home are now being enlisted for the duration

Every

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The police have received a report of the robbery from 14, l'eak Road, of a gold watch, and platinum chain with a Mexi

of the war and “for the Army of Occu-can doflar attached, the whole valued at $341. The watch, which is valued at pation Tra, there his bren ma Tr

$200, has been recovered.

advance the sense in which the terin was used at the beginning of the war,

The python which attacked Mr. But terfield's dogs is still at large, the reptile

having successfully evaded the party which went in search of it on Sunday. The search was conducted for three and

Persous not exceeding 18 years of age. the MEETINGS

TONGKONG HANSARD REPORTS and it seems useless to speculate upon Forms of registration, miving the particulars

of the the i passible strategic importance of the read my belted at the Exquis LEGISLATIVE

the

villages which have been captured, for it ice G.PO.. Hongkong, The Branch Past Ses Too. 1915 Office at Kowloon and at all Police Stations.

is difficult to locate any vital point: It The penalty for failing to comply with this

which the British forces are striking It half hours, but no sign of the python Ordinance is a fid not exceeding 350

G. MOL. MESSER, Captain Duperintendent of Police Hongkong, 23rd June, 1916.

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PRICE

THE DAILY PRESS OFFICE, VINTA Hongkong, 25th February, 1916.5

can only be presumed, therefore, that the was discovered, despite a vigorous use Allied Commuters are endeavouring to of 200ɔke.

than accounted for this.. The normal expenditure was well within the revenue. It is said that the expenditure for some years to come will be kept within the limits of the 1915 revenue. You never know, however (adús pur contemporary), Hongkong might take a thought of fry- ing what it, too, can do in the matter F au income-fax.

LAWN

BOWLS.

CIVIL SERVICE & TAIKOO.

This league match was played on the Civil Service Ground, and resulted in- an enjoyable and close

game, Taikoo, Scores: winning by 8 points,

CIVIL BERVICE..

TAIEGO.

Grimshaw

Curr

McCubbin Weir Scott

Lamble

Bond

(skip)

***(skip)

Wallace Smith Drummond

Woolley

Tuochi

Mace

Wotherspoon

(skip) Bateman Marrison

Dawson

(skip)

Blake

Bowen

Prowse

Duncan

Ferguson

Fincher

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