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«DVERTISEMENTS

NOTICE.

AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTION.

*9V HJAGKONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9rm, 1916.

HOUSES TO LET

TO LET.

TIS HEREBY NOTIFIED that the NHE Undersigned has received instructions Airy Offices overlooking Statue Squarà

HONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE will be CLOSED on WEDNESDAYS at

2 .. until further notice.

By Order of the Committee..

EDWARD M. RAYMOND,

Secretory.

Hongkong, 8th August, 1915..

poe

HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LTD.

to sell by Public Auction, . TO-DAY (WEDNESDAY),

the 9th August, 1010. comniencing at 2.30 P.M., at Shorncliffe," Garden Road,

· A. LARGE QUANTITY OF. VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE,

Comprising

Teak hatstand with bevelled mirror,

ODOWN in Duddell Street. Light and

Moderate rent

For rent and other particulars apply to---

Care of "Daily Press” Office. Hongkong, 25th July, 1916. (940

TO LET

Apply to

Central (In Ios House Street).

WILKINSON & GRIST.

091

NOTICE

Tapestry covered drawing room suite, Leather OFFICES on 1st Floor, No. 2, Queen's covered armohairs, Music cabinets. Writing accordance with the Provisions of Notable Bookcases, ing table, Card table, Bronzo and 11 of the Articles of Association the Overmantel, Standard laz General Managers have This Day declared brass vases and ornaments, China ware, Brass en INTERIM DIVIDEND for the balf year fenders and fire brusses carpets, Curtains, onded 20th June, 1916, of TWO DOLLARS Electric ceiling fans and fittings, etc., etc.

extension dining table, Sideboard with PER SHARE

bevellel wirk: Gluss subinets, Ningpu

DIVIDEND WARRANTS may be obtained au application at the Ofice of the Company on and after TUESDAY, 2nd instant.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company Will CLOSED from the 11th to the 21st: lastent. both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,

-General Managers. Hongkong, Sth August, 1910.

(980

GLES LINE (MOGURGÓR, GOW & CO”)

LIMITED.

For GENOA. LONDON AND HULL.

HE Starship

*GLENLOGAN"

Capach G. Roger, will de despatched for the above parts ca or ab at 16th September, 1918.

For fright passge and further information, apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co, Agente. Hongkong, 8th Augest, 1916.

THE

990

TO LET.

BUILDING.

Dinner and dessert services, Cut-glass, chairs, Ten tables, American Refrigerator, A SMALL GODOWN in PRINCE'S Crystal, Cutlery, etc., etc.

Double benss and iron bedsteads. Double wardrobes with bevelled glass doors, Dress- ing tables, Marble top washtands, Chests-of- drawers, photographic lumps and gear, etc.,

eta.,

Pantry and Bathroom requisites.

Also

A QUANTITY OF

BLACKWOOD WARE.

Comprising :-

Curio Cabinet. Deak. Sofi, Artuchairs,; Tables, Flower stands, etc., etc.

and

Cottage Piano, by C. Bochstein,

-1-Gramophone and records.

1 Underwood typewriter.

1 Large marble statue.

1 Set Boe hives with accessories.

A QUANTITY OF

Plants and Orchids On view from SUNDAY, the 6th August, Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on delivery.

For particuları, etc., apply➡➡

THE HONGKONG CENTRAL ESTATE,

LTD,

TO LET.

From 1st May.

665.

FEICES, 2nd Floor, St. George's Bidld-

ings. Apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Ca

[516

TO LET.

"ROCKLANDS," No 7, Robinson Road,

BISHOP

GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.

{977 Hongkong, 5th August, 1910.

A

HUMPHREY

COMPANY (Assisted by Mr. DENMAN FULLER).

PUBLIC AUCTION..

HE Undersigned has received instructions

to sell by Public Auction,

TO-MORROW (THURSDAY),

GRAND CONCERT the 10th August, 1918, commenting at 11 A.,

will be given is the

BALL ROOM. GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

nt the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf

and Godown Co.'s Godown,

ex ss. "Canyo Maru,

en the night of the arrival of ss." Novans," | A QUANTITY OF COPPER, BRASS AND

1349 23

THURSDAY, 10 AUGUST, ar 9,90 P.M.

A puttion of the nett proceeds will be gives tore heul War Charities Fund.

PROGRAMME.

PART 1.

"Lights are flashing

THE COMPANY.

2. (a) Till I wake"

リ

Oliver

Findon

(b) Myself when young"

Lehou. AMPHREY BISHOP. Airs Russes"

Wieniawski. Violin Muss SYBIL KEYMER.

Gounod. "The Jewel Song (Faust)

MISS NORA MOON.

5. in His First Long Trousers,**

(b) Doctor McGinn

M. HAERY RUSSON, (u) "Now Sleeps The Crimson Petal "/

"Roger Quilter: Dvork.

Faning.

(b) Gipsy Song "-

MR. STANLEY VILVEN. Moonlight'

MISSES MOON AND VERNEY. MISSES VILVEN AND BISHOP

Interral of 15 Minutes.

PART II

l this four of softened Splendour "

Finsuti.

MISSES MON AND VERNEY. MESSRA, VILVEN AND BISHOP. "Same Sort of Girl."

M19 KATIE HILL AND MR. HARRY

RUSSON.

1. The Prologue" (Paglineci). Leoncavallo.

MR. HUMPHREY BISHOP.

11 (8) La Rose Monrante"

Drigo.

(b)

"Talka Fizzica tə

MILLE SUZANNE VERNEY.

12. "Down in the Forest" Landon Round. Miss NOHA MOON AND Mt. STANLEY

VILVEN.

13. Suite (Ist movement)

Wieniawski.

Violin... Miss SYBIL KEYMER Piano MR. DENMAN FULLER:

14. "Fuzzy Wuzzy

MR. HARRY RUSSON...

1% Good-night

Kipling Oliver.

THE COMPANY,

Booking at MOUTRIE'S.

Seats S2.50 Each.

Hongkong, 5th August, 1916.

1976

IRON PIPES, FITTINGS, etc, eta.

Also

3 BRONZE PROPELLERS.

On View Now.

TREMS-Cash on delivery.

Apply

M. J. D. STEPHENS,

19, Bank Buildings

TO LET.

INTIMATION

WATSON'S

FINEST OLD

BROWN

BRANDY

E

QUALITY.

FINEST OLA

[800

Grown Brandy

ETUSINDAS.IN

HOUSE, in Observatory Villas, Kowloon.

Apply to

ARRATOON V. APCAR & Co.

14, Des Voeux Road.

TO LET.

(811

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

OFFICES out in the occupation of

The China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.

Apply to - CHINA FIRE INSURANCE Co., LTD. 25

[622

TO LET.

FFICES in Princes' Building,

Apply to-

GEO. P. LAMMERT, OFFICES

Auctioneer. Hongkong, 7th August, 1916.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

1983

Y direction of the Liquidators, of the BY DEUTSCH ASIATISCHE BANK, Messrs. HUGHES & HOUGH will sell by Public Auction,

ON FRIDAY,

7

the 11th day of August, 1916, at 2 PM, within the Building No. 7. Queon'a Road Central, Victoria, Flongkong, formerly the premises of the Deutsch Asiatische Bank, The Valuable Office Furniture, Electric Fittings, etc., etc., contained on the Ground Floor and Basement of the said premises,

As follows:- Four Large Fire-Proof Safes. Combination Cabinet Sufes, Large and Small Desks, Book- cases, Tenkwood Seats and Stools. Leather-

covered Upholstered Desk and Armchairs, Sofas and Settees, 2 Clocks, Typewriters, Duplicators, Copying Prus, Filing Cabinets, Book Waggon, etc., etc., Ceiling Fans, Electric Brackets, very powerful Electric Ceiling Lights, Reading and Desk Lamps, etc., etc.

(Full Particulars from Catalogue). On view from FRIDAY, 4th August, ontil day of sule.

TEEM-Cash.

JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER,

Solleitors for the Liquidators of the DEUTSCH ASIATISCHE BANK,

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers

Hongkong, 2nd August, 1916.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

1907

TE Undersigned have received instruc THE

tions from the Liquidators of Cus. J. Gaurr & Co., to sell by Public Auction, ON SATURDAY AND MONDAY, the 12th and 14th August, 1916, commencing each day at 10.30 AM, on their Premises, Alexandra Buildings, Chater Road, VALUABLE STOCK IN TRADE,

Comprising

Gold and Gem Jewellery English, American and Swiss 18ct. and 14et. Watches;

· PROPOSAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF Silver and Nickel Watches, Diamonds;

THE US.8. "CALLAO."

EALED PROPOSALS will be received at the Naval Station,, Cavite, P.L, until Neos on the 6th day of September, 6016, at which time and place they will be 1pened for the purchase of the .8.9. *CALLA "; apaised value, $15,000.00, U.S. Currency.

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

Scherefor

100

Proposals must be submitted in a sealed Tuvelope addressed to the Captain of the Yard, Commanding, US Naval Station, Cavite, P., ondorsed PROPOSAL FOR

THE US.S OF THE PURCHASE *CALLAO and ench proposal must be apanied by a satisfactory cortified cheque for not less than 10 per cent. of the amount of the offer.

On application to the Captain of the Yard, Commanding, Cavite, P., forms of bids and bonds, together with the terms and condi- tions of sale, also printed list giving general information concoruing the vessel, will be farnished

The vessel can be examined at any time after the date hereof by applying to the Captain of the Yard, Commanding, Cavite, PI. It must be removed from the limits of the Naval Yard within such reasonable time as way he fixed by the Captain of the Yard, Commanding, Cavite, P.L

The right is reserved to withdraw the vessel from sale and to reject any or all bida,

E direction of the Secretary of the Navy,

E. SIMPSON, Captain, U.S. Nary, Coquenndant.

SHEWAN, TOMES &Co.. Liquidatoru, REUTER, BROCKULMANK & Co

[57%

TO LET

NODES YEUX ROAD CENTRAL.

Firat Floor. THE COMMODIOUS DWELLING ROUSE, with Offices, Servants' Quarters, etc.. No. 14, SHAMEEN, CANTON, from ini Juns, st present in the occupation of the Imperial Rusana Consulate,

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD.

· [415

in

TO LIT.

OFFICES at 3, Connaught Road. OFFICES in King's Buildings, HOUSE CLIFTON GARDENS, Condali Road.

No 1, and S. WEST END TERRACE, CANTON,

THE BUNGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY Co., LAD.

TO LEF.

32

TWO ROOMED FLATS in Natian Bord

Kowloon THREE-ROOMED FLATS in Humphrey's Bollinos, Kowloon.

FOUR-ROOMED FLATS in May Rond with every modara sonvenience, Including Buglish Baths and Kitchen Range, Hot Water and Water Carriage Bystem. A few Fists specially designed to sccommodate thres baobalore si razsouable rental. Immediate poresssion:

FOUR-BOOMED HOUSES in Gordon Terrson and Salsbury Avanus, Kowloon.

Apply to

HUMPHRETS ESTATE & FINANCS

Co., LTD Alexandra Buildings

YEARS IN

would pay some sixty million dollars a Vice-Admiral

Thomas Jerra,

year in land tax--a dividend of 150 per whose name appears in Admiral Jellicoeu cont. But, unfortunately, all China's report, as commanding the second Battle onergies at that epoch wers centered on Squadron at the Battle of Jutland, will the question of whether she was to be be remembered

as commanding the ruled by a President or Emperor, and China Squadron at the outbreak of the all her funds were needed to pay the cost. war.

of the great argument, so these minor

During the week ending August 5th questions have had to be left, or shelved | from year to year, and, in the meatitime, one fatal Chinese case of bubonic plague recurring floods have emphasized the was reported. In the same period there economic loss that China suffers as the were seven cases of anterie fever (two British and t test Chinese, one being fexit of her procrastinatim and negler, The 17.000 square miles of waste land imported), four of which proved fatal. that might have been reclaimed remain There were also ihren fatal cases of small- maze of creeks, swamps, and shallow pos, all Chinese. lakes, and now once more, the whole eman-

Dr. D. Rosenbaun, who visited Peking try is under water, and there are signs and other big Chinese cities in the in-

that the resent innodation may be evol sure serious than that from which the terests of the Rockefeller Foundation In-

But stitute of the United States, in connec region suffered a few years ago. there is a ray of hope discernible. Chination with the scheme of the establishment has taken what is nowadays her first of a modern Medien) College in Peking step in any reform--she has appointed a for the benefit of the Chinese, has return- foreign adviser. The adviser on Conser-ed to America vid Japan. vancy affairs, is Mr. VAN DER VEEN: he

A feature of the Concert to be given at has organized a Conservancy Bureau, the

Government House to-morrow (Thurs- Director-General of which is Mr. Pas Fr, and, by a curious coincidence, Mr. day) evening will be the floral decora Pax's programme was published almost of the beautiful ball room. Wo simultaneously with the renewed in understand that an artistic design for dation of the Hwai. Valley, Mr. Pax is the baskets. filled with flowers, which

will be suspended from the ceiling and said to have devoted himself for many years to the study of the Yellow liver walls of the room, has been prepared by and the Grand Canal; he has come to the Miss Eileen Hastings, and it is antici-

that this pated

improvement will conclusion that the first step to be taken

materially enhance the beauty of the in China's conservancy schemes is to

scheme, the execution of which is in the make the Grand Canal navigable between capable hands of Mr. W. J. Tutcher, the Yangtze and the Yellow River Superintendent of this Botanical and setting the navigability of the Cand as Forestry Department. The grounds of his objective Mr. PAN seems to be put Government House, also, will be taste- - |ting the cart before the horse; however, fully illuminated and will in themselves

the intention is the sanie-the Grand prove an attraction.

Canal is to be restored fo its proper | condition as a waterway, when it will serve the double purpose of a means of WOOD.communication and a drainage channel. To make the Canal properly navigable. two things will be necessary; it will re quire to be deepened and straightened, and proper locks will have to be installed: In the past, as the Grand Canal has silted up, instead of dredging the channel the Chinese engineers in charge of the work have raised the banks, so that now, instead of being of assistance in carrying

A. S. WATSON &

CO., LTD., WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, HONGKONG.

TELEPHOYM 616,

MARRIAGES.

3ני

HONGKONG

MAGISTRA OY:

POLICE RESERVE ASSAULTED.

Au Indian Police Reserve Constable surprised a “school" of gamblers in the Wauchai district on Monday night.. He arrested one of the crowd, and a struggle

Mr. Hazeland fined the: ceived blows. ensued, during which the Constable re-

nggressive one $ for gambling and $10 for assault.

AN. ANGRY GAMBLER.

off flood water, it serves rather to make the flaret worse by damming up the water, in addition in which there is the danger that the breaking of one of the! A few days ago a Chinese constablo embankmenis may add the contents of the | arrested some gamblers, and one of the Canal itself to the inunciation.. Mrammber accused another Chinese of has Mouse describes this section as the worst ing given the information which led up

IIe sent this man a threat- of the whole Canal:-" This, section was to the arrest.

Maves-Luomune.--On August 9th, at the Union Church, Hongkong, by the Hov. T. W. Pearce, STANLEY MAURICE, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. MAYES, of Great Yarmouth, England, to ALICE BEATRICE, second daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. JAMES LUCRUNO, made by improving and connecting exist- euing letter which was eventually hand- of 30, Robinson Road, Hongkong, ing risers and, follows all their originaled to the police, and the angry gambler and late of Melbourne, Australia.-- Australian papers please copy. [986

meanderings. Though the country is fat, was told that if he carried out his threats REDMOND DAY 18-At Christ Church there are still some differences of level he would get into serious trouble. This

Cathedral, Victuria, B.C., on July

DEATH.

The Daily Press.

10th, by The Very Bev. Dean Schoof 20 or 30 feet at most-and these are had no effect, for on Monday night the field, M.A., D.D., Rector, FREDERICK provided for, not, by locks, which do not oue suspected of having given informas ANHELM BEDMOND, lecturer in Civil exist in China, but by barrages arross tion was badly assaulteal, and yesterday" Engineering at the University of

the Canal, over which the hants, after his assailant was fined $50, with the Hongkong, youngest son of the late Mr. M.J. REDMOND, formerly of discharging their cargo, are hauled he alternative of two months' imprisonment, Kotch Hall, Kotagiri, India, to windlasses." If these barrages or haul and was also bound over in the sum of EILEEN BEASLEY, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. JESSOP DAVIS, Overs were replaced by locks the navig8160 to keep the peace for twelve months, Fairfield, Enniscorthy, Ireland. ability, of the Canal would be greaily Mr. Hazeland also, informed the defor- I0s7 enhanced, and it would also be able to dant that if there was any more of his serve much better as a drainage channel, nonsense he would receive a long semence

without the option of a fine, PERKIN-At Hertford, Conn., U.S.A., We do not suppose that the improvement

on July 2nd, CLARENCE LEE PERKINS, of the Standard Oil Co., of New of the Grand Canal would, sutomatically York, stationed at Chinwangtad

BRUSSILOFF AND KITCHENER. solve all the problems of the Hwai basin, but a start must be made somewhere, and HONGKONG OFFICE: 10, DES VOUx Road, C

General Brussiloff, notwithstanding This pre-occupations as chief in command LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STEELT, E.C. Mr. Pas certainly has acted wisely in

choosing for his initial work a scheme over a 300 mile front which is sweeping which will not only aid in flood preven{the Austrians and Germans before it at tion, but will also give (or restore) to an amazing rate, honoured a correspond.

ent with the following telegram:-

"Please tell the people of England. China a valuable channel of cummuui- tation and so will prove directly re-that all rank of the armies of the south

western front were staggered at the news munerative. We do not under-estimate of the death of Lord Kitchener. They The magnitude or the difficulties of the were filled with sorrow for the untimely THE CONTROL OF

task of controlling China's waterways life and soul of an undertaking un

loss of such an irreplaenable leader, the TO. 5, MOUNTAIN VIEW, PEAK,

WATERWAYS.

we do not look for miraculous results or paralleled in the annals of all history, No. 12 BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, SHOP

men. The memory of the great organiser No. 8. EURROWS STREET, WANCHAL ONCE more China has beer given a bitter anything but a slow progress; but it is the creation of an army of four million reminder that Nature is unconcerned distinctly satisfactory and hopeful of the fighting strength of our gallant GODOWN.

ROSENEATH, No. 4. Hankow Road, with politics, and that, even though the task taken in hand in a systematic Ally will live for ever, and may the life he gave for his country and the common Koricon

No. 3. CAMERON VILLAS, 63, PEAK.

ebject of us all-victory over the for- political dissensions and troubles may and businesslike way:

serve but as one more clamp to our allí, CRAIGMIN EAST, 160, THE PEAK, hold up national progress, natural pro- |

uner, consperated by the blood: wõ hayo Unfurnished.

cesses go on unchanged.

It is announced that the Hongkong shed together as brothers" "WOODBURY," No. 4. Hankow Roidago floods in the Hwai Valley devastated stock Exchange will be closed on Wednes-

immense areas in North Anhui and days at 2 p.m. until further notice. Kiangsu, and produced such terrible and widespread distress that an American

Pearls: Marine Chronometers, Liquid Steer ing Compasses; Log Rotators Sinkers; Thomson Compass Cards: Board of Trade

Standard Mercurial Barometers: NO and Megaphones: Anemometers; T Squares: Set Squares: Curves; Microscopes; Thermo. meters: Spirit Levels: Surveying Chaine and Arrows: Admiralty Charts; Nautical Books: Optical Sundries,

(Full Particulars from Catalogue.) On View from 19th August. TERMS:--Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, 7th August, 1916. (084

NOTICE.

W MESSES SUTER HARTMANN&

HAVE received information from

RAHTJEN'S COMPOSITION CO. LTD.,. OF LONDON, but their Capital being entirely hold by British Subjects, they have, with the Authority of tlm Board of Trade, adopted their well known Trade Murk as their Trading Title and shall henceforth carry on business as

"THE RED HAND COMPOSITIONS, LIMITED,"

by which name their manufactures will be designated.

TO LET.

1600

4.ROOTED FLAT to let at the PRAX, KELLETT CREST, 66, PEAK..

Kowloon. from 1st May, 1916.

GLENSHIEL" No, 141, I

Peak

Plantation Road, HARTING." Aurkin Road, Kowloon, No. 67 BELILIOS TERRACE No. 25, BELILIOS TERRACE, with satmuse on Conduit Pearl,

g

TWO GODOWNE, in Daddell Street, No. 2, DES VŒUZ VILLAS, M, FEA, Unfurnished)

No.58, THE PRAX (6 CAMERON VILLAS Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS,

3rd Floor, Alias nudes Bulldog

#81%

HONGKONG, YTH. August, 1916.

CHINA'S

Seven years

The P and O. outward mail steamer Red Cross Mission was organized to Karmulu, with the London mails of the undertake relief work. As a result of 27th ult., arrived at Port Said on the 6th kis observations while in charge of this instant. work, Mr. C. D. JAMESON estimated that,

30th June,

The Hongkong Ice Company have at a cost of under four millions sterling, 17,000 square miles of this devastated declared an interim dividend of two area, which even when not flooded is f dollars per share for the half-year ended for nothing but a haunt of brigands and FOR SALE.

outlaws, could be transformed into good Mr. A. E. Smith, manager for Messrs. The disproportion Jardine, Matheson & Co, Harbin, is NE3ins NEW TIPE TAPPET STEAM agricultural land, Sparea, also ONE STEEL VERTICAL TUBE almost incredible that the Chinese Gov-merer, the local manager of the firm, BOILER, with all Fittings, Working Pressure ernment did not strain every nerve to find having come south to receive tho Pasteur 80 lbs. per square inch, mounted on trolley

For full particulars appig-TES

GILMAN & Co.

WORTH CONSIDERATION,

You are possibly wedded to one brand of cigarettes. The point to-consider Are you getting value for money? War Economy is as essential here as a home and it is up to you to see that. you do get real value for every cell, you pay o out.

"SCEPTRE ? Turkish Cigarettes,

while not being cheap, are the best value you can possibly obtain in the Colony. They mark the top note of quality and cost $4 for a sealed tin containing 100 Cigarettes. Further, they are absolutely

Manufactured by-

The Company will continue na heretofore ROCK DRILL complete with Numerons between return and expenditure inakes it staying in Dairen with Mr. C. E. Wade BRITISH MADE,

to be exclusively British controlled and managed, and their Compositions and Paiute manufactured at the Factory, Silvertown, London, by British Inbour.

DODWELL & CO., LTD.,

Agents.

1889 Hongkong, th August, 1915

[806

the necessary four million pounds, for treatment after being bitten by a mad 17,000 square miles of agricultural land dog, ways the Lanchuria Daily News.

WESTMINSTER TOBACCO CO., LTD.,

London.

Adel

1991