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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS PROPOSAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF

THE USS "CALLAO"

EALED PROPOSALS will be received at the Naval Station, Cavite, P., until Nous on the th day of September, 1916, at which thus and place they will be opened. For the purchase of the U.8.8, "CALLAU": appnised value. $18,000.00 US. Currency

The vessel will be sold for cash to the person ( persons, or the corporation or corporations offering the highest price therefor.

Proposals just be submittesi in a smiled! envelope addressed to the Captain of the Yard Comanding, S Naval Station. Cavite. I endorsed PROPOSAL FOR THE U.S.E. PURCHASE OF THE

CALLAO and each proposal must be 1 by a satisfactory certified cheque companied for not less than 10 per cent of the mount of the after

On application to the Captain of the Yard. Commandling, Cavite, P.f., forms of bids and boads, together with the terms and condi tions of sale, also printed list giving, general information. concerning the vessel, will be furnished.

INTIMATIONS

THE WEST POINT BUILDING

COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 19ra, 1916.

NINTERIM DIVIDEND of TWO DOLLARS per Share for the six FRIDAY, 21st July, on which months ending 20th June, 1916, will bo Payable on date Dividend Warrants may be obtained The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company on application at the Company's Office.

(both days July will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, the 14th July, to FRIDAY, the 21st of Slures can be Registered.

of Directors ineluxive), during which period. no Transfer

By Order of the

A. SHE HOOPER, -

Secretary to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT &

AGENCY CO., LIM, General Agents for THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO., LTD.

1880 Hongkong, 7th July, 1910.

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST

MENT AND AGENCY CO., LTD.

N INTERIM DIVIDEND of THREE And BALF DOLLARS por Share for the six months ending 30th June, 1918, will be Payable on WEDNESDAY, 28th Jely, on which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained on application at the Company's Office.

The vessel can be examine at any time after the date hereof by applying to the Captuica of the Yard, Commanding. Cavite PI. It must be removed from the limits of the Naval Yard within such reasonable time as may be fixed by the Captain of the Yard.. Commanding, Cavite, PL

The right is reserved to withdraw the vessel from sale and to reject any or all bids.

By direction of the Secretary of the Navy,

E. SIMPSON, Captain, U.S. Navy, Conoms yinot.

CANADIAN

PACIFIC

OCEAN SERVICES.

LIMITED

(PACIFIC SERVICE).

THE Steamship

THE

-

EMPRESS OF JAPAN

will bo deapa'ched from Hongkong at Noor on WEDNESDAY.

26TH JULY.

for VANCOUVER via Usual Ports of Call:

Passengers and Baggage must be on Board not inter than 16 o'clock Morning of Sailing, U. P. O. 8, LTD; : (921 Hongkong, 19th July, 1918. AMERICAN AND MANCHURIAN LINË. FOR BOSTON AND NEW YORK VIA PANAMA CANAL

FTHE Steamship

THE

"CITY OF NAPLES,“ Captain Pine, will be despatcsed for the above parts on the 19th August, 191&

For freight and farther particulars apply to

THE BANK LINE. LTD.. Vienaral Agents. Hoaskong, 10th July, 1814

NOTICE.

"DEUTSCH-ASIATISCHE BANK,

HONGKONG

(IN LIQUIDATION),

922

REDITORS are requested to send in their Clains to the Undersigned on or before 21st August, 1916,

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

Liquidators, Appointed by the Hongkong Government Hongkong, 13th June, 1910.

M

PUBLIC AUCTION.

1797

TESSES. HUGHES & HOUGH have received instructions to sell by Public Auction,

ON FRIDAY, the 28th day of July, 1910, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon at their Sale Rooms. te 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 property is held under Crown Lease and contains an area of 44,004 square feet.

For further particulars and editions of sale apply to:---

MESSES HASTINGS & HASTINGS,

Vendor a Solicitors, No. 8, Des Vaux Road Central,

or to MESSRS. HUGHES & HOUGH,

The Auctioneers. Hongkong, 10th July, 1916,"

WANTED.

1893

POSITION by ENGINEER (English-

Colony, just arrived in Laconative, Mechanical, Marine Chief's 3.O.T. certificate....

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Cons pany will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, (both lays inclusive), during which period no the 10th, to WEDNESDAY, the 26th July Transfer of Shares can be llegistered. By Order of the Board of Directors,

A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary.

1805 Hougkong, litli July, 1910. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE DIRECTORS of the above Compnay T

have recommended an INTERIM DIVIDEND of 3 equal to 3/- per Share! on the Preferred Ordinary Shares and 10% (equal to 10 per Share on the Deferred Ordinary Shares, calculated at the Rate of 2/1 per Dollur.

HOUSES TO

LET

·TO LET;

JGAUPP & Co., Alexandra Buildinge, Apply on premises or to--

LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS.

Liquidators.

PREMISES at present occupied by CHS, Chater Road.

TO LET

(FLS

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

Road Central (In Ice House Street). Apply to-

WILKINSON & ORIST. 091

TO LET.

TWO-STORIED EUROPEAN HOUSE at No. 19, Kennely Road East;

A Consisting of Four Rooms with Bathrooms

Bad Outhouses Completo.

Apply

YOUNG HEE, 10, Des Voeux Road Central. [6.36

TO LET.

SMALL GODOWN in PRINCE'S

BUILDING.

For particulars etc., apply

THE HONGKONG CENTRAL ESTATE,

LTD.

TO LET. From 1st May.

€65

OFFICES, 2nd Floor, St. George's Build.

ings. Apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. [018

TO LET.

DOCKLANDS," No. 7. Robinson Road,

Apply

DIVIDENDS are free of Income-Tax form ist August, 1916, or earlier. those Shareholders on the Colonial Register, the 11th August, 1916, at the Company's and will be Payable on nail after FRIDAY, Offer

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company wille CLOSED from THURSDAY, the 3rd, to THURSDAY, the 10th August, 1e, both days inclusive

INTIMATION

WATSON'S circus unless he was

OLD

E

BROWN

BRANDY

P.S. J. Devney, of the Hongkong Polico, The music halls who was hitten by a dog suffering from rabies, is to be sent to Saigon to undergo the Pastour treatment.

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isolated facts brought together by pre judiced observers. may not furnish the most authoritative opinions, but they are excellent reflectors

Treasurer of the Alice of public opinion. No performer would

The Hon.

Hospit Altinted Idare to make a political allusion of the bitterness of the clown at the New York Memorial

anre of currying acknowledges with thanks the following donation to the funds for the Nethersolo with him the bulk of his audience. A serious America critic of President. Extensiori:-Mrs, Ma Ying Pin, $25; WILsox's policy in regard to the German Geo. Banker, - $25. outrages ascribes his lack of vigorous action to his abiding faith in human nature, which refuses to believes that the German Government is as it is." There appears to be a good deal of truth in this. No one can acctise the President of lack of vigour in his talk. dispatches to the German Government have undoubtedly been strong--so strong

Mr. Nemazre, 3, Conduit Road, has re- ported to the Police that between 2. and

a.m, on the 17th instant some person entered his room by the verandal door, which was opened, and stole a gold watch and chain valued at 8950, and $4 in small His change.

respondent).

the

Wits.

The Chinese who stole four gold that each time a Note was sent the bangies and 875 in money from a house

sirsta on Amories prople appear to have imaginat Yaumati while he mistress of tho

I abode was enjoying a ed the breaking-point was reached.

hard. Inhour at the Hongkong. Police their earnestness and patriotism have verandah was sentenced to nine months'

Court yesterday, been somewhat tempered by the course. of time, if a sense of the humour of the

There was a very pleasant Hongkong situation has displaced the turning indignation which was at first displayed, réunion at the residence of Mr. "T. it has taken place, under the guidance of Fuvats, formerly Causal in Hongkong, President WusON. It must not be sup- recently in honour of Dr. Koch. Dinner posed, however, that the President has was served in the beautiful Japanese injured his chances of a second election | garden,, the setting of which was by his attitudes towards Germany. To pretty as a stage plëture (says our cor- the greater number of the electors the foreign policy of the United States is ia matter of little concern; the Americans as a nation have not yet began to think internationally-- fact which is proved by the relatively small importance al tuched by many, of the newspapers to the struggle in Europe, momentous as it is. Further, it has to be remembered that President Wilsex has rendered great and distinguished services to his coun try, even a foreign policy. American opinion holds that the United States has not had a President in moderir times sion of egrets, à quantity of eggs, and who has accomplished so mach in sa wild bird, was fined 830 at the short a time, or one who, if we leave Hongkong Police Court yesterday for The man, whose out of sight the negotiations with Gee three offences under the Wild Bird Pro many, has better upheld his country's fection Ordinance,

exense was that he bought the collection honour abroad. Englishmen will cer tainly appreciate this, for it was through WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, the direction of President Wises that nar

HEART.

THE

M. J. D. STEPHENS,

18, Pank Buildings

PEG O MY

(300

TO LET.

[$16

HOUSE, in Observatory Villas, Kowloon, Apply to

ARRATOUN V. APCAR & Co., 14, Den Voeux Road.

S. WATSON CO., LTD.,

(811

TO LET.

JARDINE MATHESON & Co., LTD,

General Managers Hougkong, 17th July, 1916.

HONGKONG TRAMWAY COMPANY, LIMITED

(INCORPORATED IN THE: UNITED KINGDOM).

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an

NTERIM DIVIDEND at the Rate of 7 per cent, for the Half-Year Juded 30th will be l'ayable on and after WEDNESDAY, June, 1916, has been declared. The Dividend the 13th day of September, 1916, to Share holders on the Register on MONDAY, the 1st day of July, is, and will be paid to Shareholders on the Colonial (Hongkong) Register ut exchange of 2,14 per Dollar.

By Order of the Board.

W. E. ROBERTS, Secretary.

fair Hongkong, 17th July, 1916.

G.

R.

NOTICE. REGISTRATION OF PERSONS ORDINANCE 1016.

LL Persons not exempted who remain A in the Colony for more than one week

FFICES on 1st Floor, No. 3. Queen's Road Central, at present in the occupation of

Apply to The China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE Cv, LTD.

No

(623

TO LET. TO. 4, DES VŒUX ROAD CENTRAL,

First Floor.

DWELLING THE COMMODIOUS HOUSE, with Offloes, Serrants' Quarters, ato, No. 14,-SHAMEES, CAXTON, from 1st Juno, at prevent in the occupation of the Imperial Rassion Causalate.

Apply 10-

.

DAVID BASSOON a Co., LTD.

TO LET.

are required to rexister themselves at the (FICES in Princes Building,

Office of the CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE

(u) In the case of Residents in the Colony.

before July 3rd, 1918.

(b) In the case of new arrivals, within one

week of arrival.

(1) Members of His Majesty's Regulay

Naval and Military Forces.

The following are exemplexi

(2). Civilians in the peripanent employment of the Colonial Government or of the Naval and Military authorities.

(3) Members of the Hongkong Volunteer. Corps, Hongkong Volunteer Reserve Hongkong Police Force, or Special Folice Reservo,

(4) Consular Officers of Foreign States. (5) The wires nul daughters of persons included in any of the clauses specified above.

(6) Persons of Chinese Face.

(7) Porsons not exceeding 18 years of age. Forma of registration, giving the particulars required may be obtained at the Enquiry Office G.P.O.. Hongkong, The Branch Post

Police Stations Office at Kowloon and at all

The penalty for failing to comply with this Ordinance is a fine not exceeding 350.

C. McL. MESSEN, fongkong, ssid Juse, 1916.

TO LET.

No.

Apply -

(415

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co, Liquidators, Retten, BaucKELMANN & CO [372

TO LET. FFILES «t 1 Couuanght Road, OFFF ES in King's Buildings

GARDENS, g CLIFTON HOUSE Conda Load.

Now, and 1 WEST END TERRACE, CANTON Apply

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

39

TO LET: TWO BOOMED-FLATS ↳ Nathan Road

HONGKONG,

TELEPHONE 016.

13

BIRTIL

Hongkong Ortion: 10a, Dam VoE ROAD, C. LONDON OFFIOR: 131, FLATE STAFFY, E.C

ik

The Baily Press.

HONGKONG, 19ta J17, 1916.

A Chinese inued Wong Pak charged at the Criminal Sessions yester- had been long in progress it was dis- day with kuhapping, but before the case

I stated at the Magisterial hearing that covered that the Eur witnessen who had the acensed was the guilty R

The case was adjourned for pissing.

discover the missing the police -10

witnesses.

were

A Chinese who was found in posses

from a Taipe cow-boy, was unable to

the Panama Canal tolle vertause twenty-one days' hard labour,

Pledges of the was repeated and ent American Government maintained. This again is not a very powerful argument among the bulk of the American people" for the President's re-election, but it is an indication of that high patriotism which has enabled him to take a demo"

Even in

At the Criminal Sessions egerday, in the case in which a Chinese ped. Li Chi was indicted on a charge of murder, the Attorney-General entered prosequi, and the man was discharged. As soon as he had left the Court the man, was again arrested for purposes of de

The murder in connection. portation.

arrested took with which Li Chi was place in Queen's Road West, in the course of a quarrel between ratten workers. THE SITUATION IN KWANG-

TUNG

CAPTURE REPORTED

KONGMOON BY GENERAL

.OF.

The louts from Canton which were journeying towards Kongmoon when the

Chiness Government launch until the The vessels an battle had concluded. chored near Ma Ling, and did not pro- ceud on their journey until the following.

fight was in progress were stopped by a

any President since LINCOLN. the wife of T. H. Kaso, of a

regard to his policy towards Germany Kiso.- On July 18th, ni Tsim Sha Tsui,cratic point of view keener than that of

daughter.

there is much to be said. It has un- doubtedly put a brake to some extent -on Germany's career of frightfulness" and has saved the lives of many inno cent women and children. Would war with Germany have accomplished so

LI'S TROOPS. rench t It is asserted thai had Mr. Roosevir been President he would have

Reports received yesterday by the had the Insituniu matter settled quickly and satisfactorily or declared war with Chung Ngai Saw, Po. (Chinese" Dally

Kongmorn PRESIDENT WILSON'S

Germany. Perhaps so, but neither of Press) stated that FOREIGN POLICY.

critics of President these eventualities might have resulted in decupied by General Li Lich-chun's. THE English

with theperate fighting. It seems that after Y Wusox's foreign policy may, perhaps, improving the situation, Germany-might, troups on the 13th inst, after some des

if it desired to avoid war not unfairly be suspected of being a little prejudiced in their views. This is United States, have settled each incident severe encounter General Lung's troops not said to their disparagement, for in promptly as it occured, and made it were not supported by the reinforcements. a life-and-death struggle, especially when impossible, for Mr. Roosevel to take expected, and, as a consequence, they in carried on with the brutality and more decisive action than Mr. WILSON were forced to retire hurriedly. Ther. callousness which Germany has display kas done. Or, if Germany had pre-were many casualties on both sides. ed, is hardy likely to leave the judgment fervid war, she might have taken up Mr. unimpaired or enable those engaged to RoosEVELT's challenge, and continued see things in the perspective they present on her career of crime with comparative' to those who are merely onlookers. impunity, for there is no doubt that, if Whatever the failings of the English a state of war had existed between Ger critics, however, it has always to be many and the United States, Germany remembered that President WILSON's would have seized the opportunity to policy has also met with some trenchant carry out her submarine policy to the Kowloon,

unreasonably be suggested that Mr. THREE-ROOMED FLATS in lampkny criticism in the United States, and this fullest extent. It may, therefore, not Briidin, Kewlos

FOUR-ROOMED FLATS in Hay Rood not merely from political opponents, English Baths and Kitchen Hang Hot but from those who are inclined to

A Low Water and Water Carriaga System,

How far strenuous action would have been. He slender material in the presentation of the to a very satisfactory audience. Clut Flata specially designed to accommodate three regard President. WILSON as the fittest the lives of non-combatants than moreman Company made the most of the babalors at reasonable rentals, Immediate

such criticisms have influenced public went as far as any man could possibly piece at the Theatre Royal last eyrning, opinion rat he indeed from references without resorting to warfare, and, terhuck, a most finbin gentleman who

"moments

are looked for, is a most dificult part to enstain, but Mr. Johnny amount of pressure Germany would been made in the music-halls of New than the outside public to decide the hongh no longer that age when such to Airerica's foreign policy which have my he was in a better position admits to having his moments," " York. It is recorded that shortly after without having recourse to argis, Osborne acted in his inimitable style and

·stand

was the chief cause of laughter through

has to make the sinking of the Lusitanice one of the

almost all the fun, and Mr. Johnny performers at a vaudeville performance President WILSON's policy may, there-

justified, so far as his negotiations with Osborne did not fail to realise this. the é nema actor, is also sang a song, the refrain of which ended: fore. be considered as to some extent out Clutterbuck “We are with you. Mr. WILSON, in

The weak spot in his responsible for some of the diversions. and Mr. Will Ballettably filled this you do," The audience got on Germany over the submarine questions Fred," whatever its feet and shouted applause. Much re concerned.

was a most happy and dainty contrast: ink has been used since then, and to day foreign policy was rather the failure to rule. As the daughter of the giddy ald a clown at a New York circus can raise protest against the German invasion of "Clutterbuck," Miss Marjorie Manners, a bitter langh by reading a fictitious Belgium, though here again he sees to to the more forceful and dashing person- have been, hampered by traditional usage.ality of "The Cinema Star, depicted with much skill by Miss Durothen OF SALE

felegram from the President of the

A mail for Europe vid Biberia closes Temple. All the other parts were alsu. ably acted The singing was well in keeping with the reputation of Mr. TONGKONG HANSARD REPORTE

MEETINGS of the United States to the Gorman Emperor

tha | asking him not to allow his subinarinus today at 3 pm.

Bandman's companies, and the two. COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE

to kill any more Americans because the Ses 10. 1915

supply of official note-paper has given

The P. & O. Homeward mail, steamer graceful dances by Miss Graci Roesly To-night James Welch's great success, More with fae Hongkong mails of the were deservedly applauded. out. These are incidents recorded by an

"Oh! I say," will be staged American writer in an American journal, and fine, arrived in London on the 15th and cannot, therefore, be considered as instant.

morning.

"THE CINEMA STAR." There is authing much to work upon tion has been of greater value in saving in The Cin-ro Starb the Band-

Captain Superintendent of Police with every modern convenience, inainding nor from the war-at-any-price party, WILSON's policy of protracted · negotia-

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Heply-

Care of "Daily Press" Office *(918 Hongkong, 18th July, 1916.

FOR SALE.

DUBBER, TEA, and COFFEE Concessions.

Rinite and Java, shout 2,000 notes

each concession, healthy climate, guaranteed good prospects.

For further particulars write to-

J. O. FIENSTRA,

and

4, Telegraph Street, Singapore, Stic Settlements 1911

FOR SALE.. Satin NEW TYPE TAPPET STEAM ROCK DRILL couplete with Yumerous Speres also ONE STEEL VERTICAL TUBE BOILER, with all Fittings, Working Pressure 60 lbs. per square fuch, mounted on trolley

For full particulars appiv

GILMAN & C

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Kowloon

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