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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO. LTD.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that SUNDAY, August 20th, the Supply of ELECTRICITY will be DISCONTINGED as from ...to 11 a M. to enable the Work in progress at the Power Station to be completed

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Azonts.

Bongo, 17th August, 1916.

NOTICE.

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TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that THE YURILHAN RAILWAY CO., LTD.' (麥漢鐵路有限公司) La mortgage ita fund and all buildings theroon at Woye Sua () in the suburb of and to THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTP, city against loan sizmed on August 2l 1916.

Ang org or unity previously established, Chinese or non-Chinem, on the petitgage should be stinouneed at an

Alicants shall be null and void unles

in due course of time; and TunaNK Taurus, Eta, will take the whole pro 21178 9.4 perfect mortgage

THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD.

Shamrey

A

THE YUES HAN RAILWAY CO. LED.

HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

ORE DIVIDENŮ. DECLARED for the half Year ruling 28th June, 1316, at

HOUSES TO LET

OFFICE TO LET

NE LARGE ROOM on the Top Floor of

No. 9, Queen's Building. Apply

THORESEN & Co. Hongkong, 11th August, 1010.

TO LET.

[999-

LODOWN in Duddell Street Light and

Governing Statue square.

Moderate rent.

For reat another particulars apply to-

"H." Cke of Daily Tree" Otico. (940) Hongkong, 27th July, 1918.

TO LET

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

Apply to

OFF No Si

WILKINSON & GRIST.

TO LET.

'691

SMALL GODOWN i PRINCE'S

A BUILDING

For partionlses ots, apply

THE HONGKONG JEŃTRAL ESTATE,

LTD.

TO LET. From 1st May,

"HE KONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY AUGUST 18′′# 1916.

INTIMATION

BULL

CHOLERA

EPIDEMIC MACAO.

AT

WHEN FRIENDS FALL OUT.

CLAIM AT THE HONGKONG SUMMARY, COURT.

Four pictures, valued a reach, a fountain pen worth $1. 24 bootles of seemt m 25 cents per-hottle and guarante-

symptoms have been notified. We have the testimony of people who have recent- ly returned from the neighbouring Colony to the effect that the disease has TWO FATAL CASES IN HONGKONG. Enquiries made yesterday went to show been rife there for some time, and that Bunny deaths have been attributable to that two Chiness died in Hongkong dur it, one gentleman, indeed, going so far ing last week-end, and the cause of death

off" as to declare that he know of seventy-two in both cases was diagnosed as cholera.ed to be composed of exquisite ex- ROBERT PORTER & SON'S custs having occurred in one day, More There have been several more deaths tracts, 100 visiting gards and an ivory Ian figured in a one at the Hongkong over, the letter from our own correspon among natives since then under condi-

wer so saspicious that Summary Court yesterday, when Shung den in Mace, dated the 15th instant,tions which contained tlan following significant bacterialogical examinations are being Shuan Kom, stationers, 72. Holly passage: Unfortunately the sanitary made. There is no doubt that the cases wood Road, Aaimed 8:52 for goods condition of the city leaves something to mentioned are imported, and the opinion sold and delivered to J. H. Simmons, an the Hongkong and China. be desired, and from one cause or another hyld is that they were brought to Hong assistant in over thirty deaths have been reported kong by a. Chinese, theatrical company daily during the week." Whichever of which had been performing at: Macao. There were several deaths among the these conflicting versions reflects the true state of affairs, there can be no doubt Company at Macao, and since their that an outbreak of cholera has taken arrival in Hongkong other members have place at Macno; that it is supposed to | died, and thras enstitute the suspicious There is nusolutely no reason for have Inn, introduced from Canton; and cases. that there have been shipments of refugees alarm in Hongking, however, for the to Hongkong both from Macao and Can-most minute precautions are being taken tan since the outbreak first made its aj to guard against any ́uutoreak in the pearance, These are facts which call for Colony. The two cases mentioned are

which cases close and immediate attention from the the only, cholers. local. Health Authorities. The proclama-curved in the Colung during the year. tion by the Government prohibiting the

Owing to the proclamation of the him with goods. Witness spoke to the inmigration of Ching from Macao is Hangkong terment prohibiting the chases mentioned in thes, claim

DOG

LIGHT ALE

865

IN PINTS AND

SPLITS

the Bate of TWO POUNDS THREE OFFICES, 2nd Floor, Bt. George's Build-

SHILLINGS STERLING per Share, is Parabit on and after MUNDAY, the 14th day of August, Current, at the Ufices of the Corporation, wire Shareholders are request-

apply the Warrants,

od

mier of the Court of Directors,

N. J STABE

Chit Maniger. 11011

Hongkong1tılı August, 1918.

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANU-

FACTURING CO., LTD..

INTERIM DIVIDEND ONE

A DOLLAR (81) per Share for the six

mtis, ending such me, 1916, will be 1 MONDAY, the th August, 1914, You which late Divideod Wariants may be Grained at the Company's Onlie».

TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company wit in CLOSED from WEDNESDAY; the End Acqust, 1916, to MONDAY, 29th August, 18. the days inclusive.

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.

General Managers,

[LOWO Hongkong, 17th August, 1916,

IN THE MATTER of the

Apply to-

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. (518

SOLE AGENTS:

TO LET.

66OCKLANDS," No. 7, Robinson Road,

R

Apply

M. J. D. STEPHENS,

18, Bank Buildings.

[800

TO LET

HOUSE, in Observatory Villas, Kowloon. Apply to

ARRATOON V. APCAR & Co.,

14. Des Voeux Road.

1811

TO LET.

Estate ofFFICES on lat Floor, No. 3, Queen's Road Central, at pressat in the occupation of FREDERICK DAY GODDARD. The China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. late of Hain. Cheriton Gardens,

Apply to- Folkestone, in the County of Kent,

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE Co., LTD. England, Retired Marine Surveyor, veenased.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Court has by virtue of Section 58 of

The Probates Ordinance, 1997 (No. of 1897).

"TO LET.

FFICES in Prinses' Building.

Apply to-

movie an Order limiting the time for sending OF

in Chins to or against the abure Estate to

With day of September, 1918.

Ceditors and Claimants are bare required tend their Claims to the Undersigned by the baya dute.

Patel the 15th day of August. 1916.

JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER. Solicitors for the Executors,

Q.

Prince's Buildings,

Ice House Street,

Hongkong. f1017

R.

PUBLIC AUCTION. DARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to

PA

be held on MONDAY, the 21st day of. August, 1916, at 3 P.a. at the Ofles of the Prate WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Order of

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SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Liquidators, REUTER, BROOKHLMANN & Co (672

TO LET.

have

|

Gas Company,, Idd.

Mr. J. IL- Gardiner appeared to pré- secule, and Mr. E. J. Grist defended.

Mr. Gardiner said that all the goods were sold, to deferidant and not a cent

had been paid. He also mentioned that some time previous to the issue of the writ all the partners concerned friends, a split deguviêd, and then caine the claim.

Wert

An assistant, employed by the plaintiff said defendant, was a frequent visitor to the shop, and they had often supplieg

AS

defendant with the exception of the having been purchased, personally, by pictures, which were delivered to defend- and at his request. Nothing and bein paid for the goods sine they had been delivered..

a step in the right direction as far as it immigration of Chinese from Macao for goes, for it will prevent the immigratione nath, the Hongkong Macao boats from, une district of cholera-infected ave been faced with a big falling off in people into our midst. But what of those trafic, for Chineso passing to and from who landed before the proclamation was Macao constitute - their chief' source of issued They constituce a potential income. This will be all the better Questioned by Mr. Grist witness said source of danger; in fact, it is reported realist when it is mentioned that during | he did not know whether the plaintiff that zwo cases of the disease hace already July the daily average of Chinese leaving was or was an ald friend of the The defondant know, that he had been been discovered.

Hongkong for Macao was 616. A. S. WATSON & Chines who are flocking hither by every risken dealt with 95: the Sai Tai

CO., LTD.,

What, too, of the

employed in the same office as defendant, bout from Canton, the reputed origin

7540, and the Chan Chan 1,701 during and whai plaintiff left defesídant became of the trouble? Ought hot stringent

July. The figures for last month, of a constant visitor to the plaintiff's shop measures to be enforced to safeguard.

that the pictures claimed for were given Hongkong against the risk of contagion Chinese coming to Hongkong from see his old friend. Witness denied 8 present: they were from that direction! Already we have Maçao, worked out at 675 per day, and suffered an influx of the halt, the maim,turing the month the passengers, carried to defendant as WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS and the blind, who trade upon their in- from Macao work: Tuiskuu, 10,979; Sur goods supplied. Plaintiff was asked firmities, and it is scarcely to be expreted Tui, 1308; Chenen Uhair," (429) Yestor-personally to send the gands to the de- that we live escaped a notable addition day the number of Chinese conveyed to fendant, but no pries was mentioned be

The fan was also sold; it was not a pres to the criminal classes owing to the Macao was absurdly small in comparison cause deferunt knew the price of them. sent. None of the goods mentioned in unrestricted exercise on the part of our with previous figures, for if Chinese go

the writ were presents; they were all Chinese neighbours of the right of to Macan at the present time they will allowed to return for a month, at

sold. asylum. We do not want to add to our misfortunes. So far as the menace to the least.

The Taishin, had "Already left. Macao public health is concerned we have no doubt that our Health Authorities mayesterday with a large number of Chinese pusongers, before the immigration,.pru The trustedTM for kid watchful eye on

TETICIA

HONGKONG,

TELEPHONE 16.

AGRADECIMENTO.

FLORENTINA VIEIRA

Just

the Chinese quarter and to take prompt,claration had be issued, and the wise subsequently had to turn tạil and and vigorous action, whenever any symp

Mr. Gardiner-Your' firm, I supposw, are not in the habit of giving, presents away in this manner four pictures, for-

· instance?

Wites No, they were all solek

The Chief Justice--I do not suppose

were they (Laughter.).

BIBEIRO FRANCISCO XAVIER ton of the disease makes its appearance,inke, for Macao again to discharge ad the pitures were copies of old masters VIEIRA RIBEIRO, Jr., não podendo

but the diffienkties of their task will be her Chinese passengers. In view of the testemunhar pessoalmente a súa gratidao, A todas as pessoas que acompanharam o enterro considerably increased unless the trouble changed condition of affairs, only ve de seu esposo e pae. e a todos aquelles que is arrestert at its source. While there is boat, the Sai Teig will make the journey enviaram grinaldas, vem poy aate meio agradecer-lhes penhorados as demonstrações no teasers for - panic, there is every pred between Hongkong and Macao, until the

inmigration restriction is removed. 1093 de amizade ao defuncto.

of vigilance and précaution,

NO.4, DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL, ONGKONG OFFICE: 10A, DEB YOUR ROAD, C.

No

First Flor.

THE COMMODIOTS DWELLING HOUSE, with Office, Serranis' Quarters, alo., No. 14. SHAMEEN, CANTON, from 1st June, at present in the cocupation of the Imperial Russian Consulate.

Apply to

DAVID BASSOON & Co., LTD. [426

TO LET.

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR FOR OFFICES at %, Connaught Road.

Lot of CROWS LAND at The Peak,

in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 7 years, with the option of renewal at CROWN RENT to be fixed by the Surveyor

of His MAJESTY THE KING, for one further

term of 75 years,

No of Pale.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Regidry Ne.

Jay

Hou netary 31 M (Approximate)

ཙྭཉྙེ?

feet; feet

Conteata

Sendare feet.

Aurhal Reat.

"The Pries

T.

leet

Avi per

wale plan, G. 41,97%

about>

Hongkong, 11th August, 1916.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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THE Undersigned have received instrue tions from the Liquidators of Cus. J. Gaure & Co. to sell by Public Auction,

ON TUESDAY,

the gut August, 1916, commencing at 9.30 P.St., on their Fremises, Alexandra Buildings, Chater Road,

FITTINGS AND FURNITURE,

Comprising:-

Show Cases by Sage, London.

Counter Cases by Sage, London.

Pato Glass Window Fittings.

Double Dial Show Clock.

Dianiond Scale.

Desks Filing Cabinets; Watchmakers'

Worl: Desks Watchmakers and Jewellers You and Repair Material; Remington Typewriters No. 10.

Sundry Lots.

Also

Tarzo Jewellers Cafe, by Chubb, London:

dre,

&c.;

(Full Particulars from Catalogue.) On View from 12th August. Catalogues will be issued. TERMS:--Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.

(1022 Hongkong, 17th August, 1848.

GARDENS.

LONDON OFFICE: 181, FLEET STREET, E.C

The Daily Press.

HONOR, 18TH Aгgust, 1948,

CHOLERA AT MACAO.

THE outbreak of cholera at Macao is, t say the least, very disquieting. It is stated, in the authority of HE. the [GOVERNOR of Macao, that the disease has

Noties is given that the supply of lectricity wil be discontinued again un Sunday from 6 a.m. to li a.m.

A Maca the authorities have removed all the fruil stalls from the streets, and the Litter are bring thoroughly cleansed by son water. Latest reports from Macao show, that the epidemic is decreasing in veverity, but much danger still exists to flying ports unless the restrictions

mentioned above are maintained.

Mr Gardiner-Not at a dollar each

Defendauit's foriner friend;, and who is my feril. (Laughter.)

now head of the plaintiff firm, also said that all the goods were sold to defend ant. He has never made him any pres. sents. They had been friendly, but not to the exten; of giving presents.

Defendant, giving evidence, said the

has had never thought of buying pictures, pictures were given to him as a pro

The fountain pen was presented to higi

by

was also in the plaintiff when he

The Colonial Secretary informs us that advice has been received from the British Consul-General at Bangkok to the effect har the restrictions imposed by the Gov

· HONGKONG MAGISTRACY. erunient of Siam against Hongkong ou

bottles of sorg, not a battle and been with DEMANDING MONEY BY THREATS.py of the Gas Company. As to the paccount of sinatlipox have been

sent to him; he had never ordered any. A Chinese who had threatened to kill drawin.

wireless information the two men was charged before Mr Wood. He knew nothing whatever about the fall, and he had muver ordered visiting cards. Acting on

Cross-examined by Mr. Gardiner, de- Hongkong Police detained a Filipino with demanding money by menaces.

It was stated that defendant demanded who was a passenger by the sal Tjiana-

that if he was not paid the money he refugees from Canton who have flocked n was suspected of having jumped wald kill one of the cumplainants with to that pert since the outbreak of hosti-

the bat at San Francisco, having half a brisk. Complainant did not pay the money. Defendant fold complainant that he had no need to lay hands on him lities in Kwangtung. So far as the

in his possesiniz.

all be had to do was to give the con- people of Hongkong are concerned, this

property.

and and complainant would be killed. statement is anything but reassuring in

Complainant iguored the threat and re- view of the fact that there are thousands

The other complainant said defendant threatened that if he did not pay up he made a similar demand upon him and would hit him with bricks.

No. 1, and 2, WEST END TERRACE, | probably hoen imported by some of the duti, which arrived yesterday. The last ween $80 and $100, and threatened tendant said the only reason he coul

OFFICES in King's Buildings, HOUSE in CLIFTON Candalt Road,

Apply

CANTON.

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

32

TO LEZ.

valusble

stolen

Kow.

The disease which attacked the

Kowloon. THREE-ROOMED FLATS in Humphrey's like herded cattle in the Chinese quarter salving of the 8.3. Fisley at Cape Var Buildings, Kowloon

of this Colony. In our columns yesterinya has been diagnosed as malignant It will be FOUR ROOMED FLATS in May Road

were with every modern convenience, insinding we published particulara obtained by inafaria and typhoid fever,

beveral our representative frota Mr. de Souza, remembered that there English Bath and Kitchen Ranges, Hot A fow Water and Water Carringe Byskou. Flats specially designed to accommodate three the acting Portuguese Consul here, who, bachelors at reasonable rentals. Immediate. in addition to showing him a telegram pengemion.

FOUE-BOOMED HOUSES In Garden from the Governor of Macao minimising the seriousness of the situation, express- Terrace and Baliabiry Avenue, Kowloon.

Apply to

BUMPHREYS 28TATH & FINANC ed his personal opinion that the reports

CO., LTD Alexandre Buildings

WO BOOMED-FLATS iz¿Nathan Boad of refugees from the same district living loon Duck workmen employed on the ported the matter to the Police

TO 'LET.

11006

deaths,

The outbreak is attributed to gal conditions prevailing where the [IK+21 were employed.

We are informed by his lordship in circulation were exaggerated and his Bishop Pozzoni that, owing to special doubts as to the outbreak being so severe circumstances, all the Catholics of long- as seemed to be imagined in some quar-kong are for the time being dispensed from Abstinence. On account of such dis- all ters. To-day this is supplemented by a

bis lordship exhorts letter from the same surce announcing pensation

penasce .or TO. 5, MOUNTAIN VIEW. Prik.

that there have been only fourteen Catholics to perform soNÉ No. 12, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, deaths front cholera this month," and mortification with the interit on, as the that there is no cause for any alarm, Pepe recominruuis, of hastering the end as the Sanitary conditions of the Colony are quite normal.”

No

SHOP

ROSENEATH," No. 4. Hanker Bord,

Kowloon,

No. 3, CAMERON VILLAS, 63, PEAR." ROOMED FLAT to let at the FAK KELLETT CREST, 66, Pear.

6-

Pok

GLENSHIEL," No. 141, Plantation Road, HARTING." Austin Road, Kowloon. No. 25 RELILIOS TERRACH, wish entrades on Conduit Root-

TWO GODOWNB. in Dddell Stresi. No. 1 DES VEUX VILLAS, BI, PRAK. Unfurnished).

No.69 Tax Pax6 CAMERON VILLAR;

LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Apply t

Se: Floor. Alszandre BuildEras.

35

of the war.

It seems pertinent.

Lady Fraser, wife of the British Con- point ont, however, that the sul-General at Shanghai, is raising a Govenson's first message gave the num fund on behalf of the War Seal Founda her of us as fourteen, so that, unless tion, and his already remitted to Eng jand £545:1:6. A "Shanghai Flat has they have all proved fatal, there is a. serious discrepancy which needs explanathus been provided and only about £100 tion. It would be interesting in the is required to make up the amount neces sary for a sound flat War seals may circumstances, to know how many cases be had in any quantities on application non-fatal as well as fatal-of this disease to Lady Fraser, and. it is hoped that busi- ness houses will affix them to all their and of other diseases presenting

correspondence..

similar

On the first charge.defendant was sent to prison for three months and four hours stocks, and on the second charge he was given three months' imprison kjent.

MURDER AT HUNGBOM. JEALOUSY OVER A BUSINESS.

on а

give for plaintiff, stating that he had. ordered the goods mentioned was that it. was done in a spirit of spite because he (piutiff) felt the Gus Company, and laintiff thought that it was ke (defend- aut) who had get him out of his em ployment.

Mr. Gardiner-Do you suggest he has gone out of his way to print cards for you. just out of spite-That is what he has done,

M: Cardine-It seems a very fumy way of acting put of spite.

The Chief Justice-It seems to be a ease of cutting off his nose le spite his face.

Mr. Gardiner-If he was as keen u spite why did he not run you up a decent account for a few hundred dollars or something big? That would have been worth While--I do not know.

is lordship and he woul the pictures, which seemed to be goods of which defendant had taken delivery, and

The Chief Justice it seems an extra- ordinary sort of happening when looked at from a commonsense point of view. A young Chinese appeared in the dock Friends fall out and then one orders. of spite. It seems very unfortunate that charge of murdering another friends should come into Court over a at the Hongkong Police Court yesterday things to be sent to the other partouz Chinese who was formerly his parter in trumpery thing like this, $15.

Mr. Grist-Yes, and it has occupied a business at Hunghoai. Mr. Goldring the Court the whole afternoon. It is all

due to a split among friends. for the prosecution The evidence showed that the accused. went to a roo is appearing for the defence d

occupied by deceased, found him asteen, and stabbed him until he died. The deceased and accused were formerly The partnership partners in business.. was dissolved some time ago, and the de ceased carried on the business with much success; so much so that accused became jealous and to this canse is attri- butted his reason for killing the deceased. The accused, in a statement, said that fecessed had done very well in business simply because his (prisoner's) peop had put money into it. He did not think it fair that deceased should benefit by

is people's money,

The bearing was adjourned.

75 cents for the visiting cards, be- cause he could not believe that any fan would go out of his way to have visiting:

He looked cards printed for another man against upon the other things as presents whom he had some spite.

Mr. Gardiner objected, and contended

that if his lordship believed his witnesses with reference to the pictures and cards' then he should also believe them with. reference to the other goods

ed for pictures, the visiting cards, and His lordship subsequently gave judg tht for plaintiff for the amounts claime

24 bottles of scent.