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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,

TO LET FURNISHED.

BUNGALOW At Tipo, Four Rooms

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Servants' Quarters, ke

DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON &

HARSTON

WANTED.

[1172

A Competent. STENOGRAPHER and

TYPIST in a Shipping Office.

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"T. No. 1,"

Care of "Daily Press Offic

[1174

HONGKONG JOCKEY OLUB,

THE HALF-YEARLY MEETING · of Members will be held on SATURDAY, the 7th October, 1916, at 12 o'clock Noor, at the Offices of the HONGKONG' JOCKEY CLUB on the ground floor of the HONORONG CLUB ANNEKE, Chater Road.

By Order,

T. F. HOUGH,

Clerk of Course. Hongkong, 22nd September, 1916. [1178

HONGKONG CLUB.

NOTICE.

HE THIETIETH and FINAL HALF-|

TURIS of the HONGKONG CLUB (1896)

TYEARLY DRAWING of 116 DEBEN-

sue-$100 each) was held in the Club House FRIDAY, the 22nd Sept, 1916, when the following Debentures. were drawn for Redemption:

18 502

1308 1083 882 $4221707

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1401. 1700 1-198 1718

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478. $21 1310 499 835 and will be Payable at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI Banking CORPORATION OF SATURDAY. the 30th Sept., 1916, in ex change for surrender of same.

By Order,

E DES VOUX,

Secretary Hongkong, 22nd September, 1916. (1176-

G.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

PARCUL by Public Auction Sale, to ARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of

ke held on MONDAY, the 2nd day of October, 1916, at 3 v.m., at the Offres of the PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Order of HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, of One Lot of CROWN LAND at Kowloon,

INTIMATIONS

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 230. 1916.

HONGKONG GYMKHANA OLUB.

HEFOURTH GYMKHANA MEETING of the Season ill be held at HAPPY

VALLEY TO-DAY (SATURDAY), the 23rd instant, commencing at 2.45 P.,

The Charge of Admission will be $1 for others than Members of the HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB OF GERANA CLUB

Bla

Boldiers and Sailors in uniform Half-Price. The Committee invite the Ladies of Hongkong to be present.

Hongkong, 20th September, 1916. [1169 VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB.

NIGHT FETE. TO-NIGHT (SATURDAY), 23rd Sept., Commencing at 9PM. String Band in attendance. Admission 81 Members and Ladies, 50 ets, j Soldiers and Sailors 20 cts.

[1160

VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB.

ANNUAL AQUATIC SPORTS will be held on THURSDAY, Fop 8th, FRIDAY, Sept. 29th, and SATURDAY, Sept. 30th, 1916, commencing on the first two days at 4.30 PM, and on. Saturday, at 4 PM Band in attendance on SATURDAY. Admission 81, or $2 for the three days, Ladies 50 cents; Children

half price; Soldiers and Sailors, 25 cents.

EVENTS.

Half Mile; 440, 220 and 100 yards (Championships) long plunge and high dive (open to the Colony) Boys' 10 yards Championship of the Colony, for boys of 14 years of age and under.

Entrance foe, 50 cents. Entry forms may be obtained on application from R. C. WITCHELL, Victoria focreation Club-

Entries close on MONDAY, Sept. 25th, at 6 12.3.

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HONGKONG ST, ANDREWS SOCIETY.

HE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

HOUSES TO LET

TO LET AT THE PEAK, FURNISHED HOUSE.

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A SMALL

Buildings. Apply

GERKEN, 99, Bonham Road,

Tel: 309.

[1160

TO LET

OFFICE in Alexandra Cheap rental,

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1117)

-OFFICES IN' HOTEL MANSIONS. TO LET, from 1st October 1918, Four Large Connecting ROOMS on the Third Floor of Hotel Mansons, facing Blake Fier. At present occupied by the Com MERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY,

For particulars apply to

MANAGER,. HONGKONG HOTEL

66

(1000

TO LET: MODREENAGE WEST No. 48, THE

PEAK, from 1st November, 1918. Apply to

LINSTEAD & DAVIS.

TO LET

[1109

NOR, 3 and 10, MOUNTAIN VIEW

PEAK. GODOWN, No. 111, Praya East, Storage 800 tons.

Apply

M. J. D. STEPHENS,

18, Bank Buildinga. [1097

TO LET,

From 1st November next.

LATE in EWO MESS," No. 8, THE

PEAK. Apply Property Office,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD. [1082

TO LET.

1 of the above Noclely will be held IN A SMALL GODOWN in PRINCE'S

CITY HALL on MONDAY, 25th September, 1918, at 5.30 p... for the purpose of receiving the Annual Report-and-Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st August; of electing office-bearers for the ensuring year, de

R. HENDERSON, Hon. Secretary,

BUILDING.

For particulars, etc., apply

THE HONGKONG CENTRAL ESTATE

LTD.

OFFICE TO LET

Hongkong, 16th September, 1916. NE LARGE ROOM on the Top Floor of

No. 2, Queen's Building Apply

THORESEN & Co. [909

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED

HE ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING TSHAREHOLDERS is the above Company at

TUESDAY, the 26th of September,

at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, together with a Ntatement of Accounts to 30th June, 1916.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 12th to 26th September, both days inclusive.

DOUGLAS LAPBAIK &

A General Managers. Hongkong, 4th September, 1910. [1003

KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB.

in the Colony of Hongkong for tarmHE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

of 35 years, with the option of renewal at

A CROWN RENT to be fixed by the Surveyor of HI MAJESTY THE KING, for one further. term of 75 vest.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

No. of Sale.

Begistry No.

Locality.

Boundary

saaturements, (Approximate)

__fret Ipet

Copter:

Squar "Leek"

scout

Ugmet Prics..

(1177

AMERICAN AND MANCHURJAN LINE

For BOSTON AND NEW YORK VIA PANAMA CANAL

THE Steamship

NEWBY HALL

will be despatched for the abuse ports on the 20th October, 1916.

For freight and farther particulars apply to

THE BANK LINE, LTD., General Agenta

1178

NOTICE,

SIEMSSEN & CO.

H. A. SIEBS.

O. STRUCKMEYER,

F. DANIELSEN.

R. STUTZKE.

ANY persons having Claims against the

above who have not already lodged same with the Liquidators are requested to present same to the Undersigned before 30th September, 1916

ALEX. ROSS & Co., Liquidators of the above. [1083

NOTICE

beg to inform the public that I have This Day Established myself as Watchmaker, Repsirer, etc.

All work done on the Premises and all orders will have my careful attention.

JAMES STEER

(late of Cas, J. Gaupp & Co.), No.4, D'Aguilar Street. Hongkong, Tat September, 1916.** (1060

of MEMBERS will be held in the CLUB HOUSE OR THURSDAY, the 25th September, 1916, at 530 PM..

BUSINESS

Report and Accounts 1915-1916. Election of Officers General.

1918-1917.

₤1170

THE HONGKONG STEEL FOUNDRY COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

THE SIXTH ORDINARY YEARLY THE

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Company's Office St George Building, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 30th Sept, 1016 at 11:30 AM, for the purpose of presenting the Report of the General Managers and Statement of Account to 31st May, 1916. 1

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 15th to the 30th September, both days inclosive,

GORDON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 15th September, 1916. [1245 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION*

MARKA OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

43/713, dated Hongkong, 17th February, 1908, for One Share Dumbered 92518 Registered in the name of Miss SARAH DUNCAN FISKE has beer LOST or STOLEN, and should this Certificate not produced to the Bank

be before the 30th September, 1916, a new Certificate for the Share will be fasued and the aforesaid Provisional Certificate No. 43/713 will be thereafter treated by this

by this Corporation Null and Void.

Ba

By Order of the Court of Directors,

N. J. STABIL

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 1st September, 1916. [1084 THE STRAITS TRADING COMPANY, LIMITED.

(Incorporated in Singapore).

TO LET. Gr. Dry Offices overlooking status quand LODOWN Duddell Street Light Moderate rent

For rent and other particulars apply to--

Care of "Daily

Press Office 1940

TO LET. From lat May. FFICES, 2nd Floor, St. George's Build- Apply to

10 g

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. [$18

TO LET.

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

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

Apply to avai CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.

TO LET

(69%

DWELLING

NO.4 DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL,

First Floor, THE ROUSE, with Ofices, Servants' Quarters, etc.,

COMMODIOUS No. 14, SHAMTEN, CANTON, from 1st June, at present in the occupation of the Imperial Russian Consulate.

Apply toget

DAVID SASSOON & Co., L. [415

TO LET.

INTIMATION

CIGARS

A connoisseur knows that a good Cigar in bad condition is no better than an in- different Cigar in good condition.

them from the damaging effects of a humid atmosphere such as prevails in this Colony during the Summer. Montbe.

would inevitably lead to a Press Bureau, A lot of Crown land at Kowloon will and, ultimately, to the evolution of ube let by public auction for a term of 75 group of officially-inspired papers, which years, with the option of renewal, at the would give no independent opinion, but Public Works Offices on October 2nd.. would be merely the mouthpiece of the

Two Chinese who were charged with Cabinet. That is, however, comparath-conspiring to defraud another Chinees of ly unimportant, for a large proportion 8400 were discharged by Mr. Wood at of the Chinese Press has always been officially controlled, and if the unofficial Mr. C. F. Mason defended.

the Hongkong Magistracy yesterday.

to

The final drawing of the 1800 issue of Hongkong Club, debentures was held

We have recently constructed a Large Decennial Customs Report for Shanghai-Relcher's Fort. The docessed was in

Drying Room for Cigars which ensures to Customers buying from us Cigars in First Class Condition,

papers are able to give news and ex- press opinions freely and without fear, a great forward stop will have been takon,. and such a stop is of especial importanco yesterday, and payinent will be made in now that constitutional government and respect of them by the Hongkong and popular elections are to be re-introduced | Shanghai Bank to-day week. It is therefore of the futmost importanco into China. If democratic rule is ever Captain G, M. Waggott, of the that Cigars should be kept in a specially

be a reality in China the K.M.A.S. Kwangping, has been awarded people must be widely instructed in. prepared place which will aid them to

the 4th class of the Order of Wen Hu mature, and at the same time protect political affairs, and the only means (Striped Tiger) in recognition of his by which that end can be attained is by services in transporting troops from Taku the vernacular Press. Already, even in

to Foochow spite of all restrictions, rouch has beca

It has been reported flint a Chinesa achieved in this direction. In the last boatman was killed by a shot from the Commissioner anys: During the fringing the regulations regarding tho doende under review the Chinese, so far movement of craft, and, taking no heed as their education will allow, have deve of warnings, was fred at and fatally shot. loped into a nation of newspaper

in the stomach. renders. There are no general statistics of the circulation, of newspapers in China, but, judging from what is known of individual cities, it is a safe estimate R.A.M.C., that at least half-a-million copies of Abbasia, Cairo, by the workers Our newspapers are sold in China. every day. Little Bit Society" Kowloon -2,302 This may seem insignificunt in compari bandages rolls, 225 swabs, 30 Hannel sun with the sales of individual English many-tailed bandages, a bed jackets, 32 papers, but if a Chinese invests 10 cash suits pyjamas, 24 milk covers. in a paper, he gets his 10 cash, worth. The fire brigade received a dali to 71, from it; he does not merely glance Queen Road West, early on Friday morn through the half-time scores or the ing, where a fire lund broken out in the top-r starting prices and then throw the paper floor owing to the overheating of u away; he will, as a rule, conscientiously drying stove. The brigade got the fire read every paragraph and particularly under in half-an-hour, not, however, be the political news, and, when one man fore the top floor was practically de has finished with it, the paper is passed molished. The flow was stored with on to two or three others, so that the marine delicacies and dried fruit. actual number who are reached every day. The premises were insured for 8.500.

Brand for brand our Cigars, besides being the Cheapest in the Market (as ny ference to our Price List will show), are bue best.

We keep a varied assortment of Brands of the following Factories always in Stock:-

LA CONSTANCIA,

LA COMMERCIAL.

AQUILA DEL MUNDO.

COMPANIA GENERAL

LA INSULAR.

S. WATSON & CO., LTD.,

CIGAR MERCHANTS, HONGKONG,

The following articles have been sent, through the kindness of Messrs. Ewan, Tomos & Co, to Col. Gordon tall, A.D.M.S., Cairo ditrict,

AN Invited

through

by the Chinese Press is probably well

Applications over two millions. Twenty years ago anthe Chartered, Hongkong and Shanghai, act of the Central Government was

and Mercantile Banks for British scarcely over known anything of except Government War Savings Certificates. in the capital and 'u some of the larger. For every 15s. Bd. lent to the nation now Trenty Ports; now, every Presidential £1 will be returned five years hazen, Mandate ur-Cabinet order appears a which is equivalent to 3 per cent, com most immediately in the Press in all the pound interest, and any multiple of important cities of the land. The doings 15. ad. may be invested up to £387 108, of the Central Government are almost The money may, if desired, be with immediately public property in the re Conduit Road, to Mr. and Mrs. S. mote interior: while at the same time tion after the first year.

drawn in full at any time with an addi publicity is given to any abuse by a local will be found in our advertising columus. Full details official or underling All this must tend

{TELEPHONE 616.

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BIRTH. CHINCHEN-On the 22nd inst., at No. 5.

UnINCHEN, daughter,

DEATH

11

on page 6.

WADE.At the General Hospital, Shang- to develop in the people an intellige The cook du hurd the sa, dignat

hai, on September 15th, Jons JOSEPH interest in the political affairs of their WADE, late Master of the singland, and, with the removal of restric Wah, China Merchants, B.N. Co., aged 64 years. FONOLONG OFFICE: 104, Das Vogux Road, 0, LONDON OPTION: 181, Fizm Stam, E.C.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG RD SAFTEMBER, 1916.

A NECESSARY PRELIMINARY TO REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT.

Belmont, which is lying in Kowloon dock, tions, the Press will be able to serve this tamed Alfred Richard Jackson, has re- end much more effectively. At the same ported in the police that between 4,30 time, it must depend on the Press itself P. on the 19th just, and 12 (von) on the 21st inst during his absence, sono whether it is to retain this freedom or whether restrictions will once more be person broke into the steward's room and found necessary. Too many of the stole about 40 pieces of clothing, tobacco Chinese editors spring from the unbal£11-10-6. The hostin of the same vessel, and sundry other articles, valued at

named William Zazette, has reported that on the 21st inst. while he was engaged on the boat with

it muumber of Chinese work- men,"

some person stole frmn his packet an open-freed Elgin gold watch, value

anced student class and do not under. stand the difference between freedom and

It was ladies afternoon at the Hong kong Police -Reserve Club yesterday, and, another enjoyable programme of music was provided. The interior of the Cluf premises were Invishly decorated with large one, and those present thoroughl flags and foliage, the attendance was

follows: --- Hongkong appreciated the programmr, which was a Police Resett

unbridled licence, between free criticism and inflammatory abuse. Three years ago, I may be remembered, the Shanghai

ONE of the most significant features, up

Municipal Council had to warn the Chinese Press of the Settlement that to the present. of the rule of President freedom could not be altogether unquali

the rule Lis the change in the Government's fed, and that language calculated to

prin attitude towards the Press. Although, byvuka breach of the pence must lead to to means as striking and dramatic as the punishment of the paper concerncil. the reestablishment of the Parliament, There is, of course, all the difference in it is, we think, likely to have more far the world, between the restrictions im OFFICES at 5, Connaught Romi.

reaching effects. Successive writers have posed by the Shanghai Municipal Coun CLIFTON GARDENS, lid so much stress on the educative in eit and those from which the Press Non. 1, and 3, WEST END TERRACE/nence of the Press in China that it China has just emerged. Whether 15, March (composed by Bandmaster L scarcely calls for elaboration now; writ-retains to new freedom intact must de- ing power, pend on the use it makes of it, for we Camilia Castro; violin solo, Conduen

in the days of the M

Costa), H.K.V.R Band, song, M hampered in every are certam that, even under Parliamen | F. Gonzalez; song. Sergt. F. X. Botell conceivable way, and it was scarcely tary government, the Chinese authorities valse, "The Fairest in the Land possible for it to express political will not be able to take a less serious H.K.V.R. Band: Selection from Zi opinion openly, Lord RONALDSWAY said view of inflammatory language than did Trovatore," H.K.VR. Band; – song, that it would be dificult to lay too the Shangbai Municipal Council

E. H. Aquino, piano solo. Miss Elida Osmund : conic song, P.-c. (R.) 49; jo.. steps,On the Mississippi," H.KR. Band. Miss Elfrida Osmund ably acas panied the soloists.

OFFICES in King's Buildings, HOUSE Conduit Road, CANTON.

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

32

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TO LET.

TWO ROOMED FLATS in Nathan Boad

Kowloon THREE-ROOMED FLATS is Humphrey's Buildings, Kowloon, abonne

Fata specially designed to accommodate the

rentala. Immediate FOUE BOOMED HOUSES la Garden Terrace and Salisbury Avenus, Kowloon,

Apply low

bachelors að rosaonable

when the Press

much stress on the power of the Press as

The half yearly meeting of the members

FOUR-BOOMED FLATS In May Read an agency for the diffusion of the aspira- with every moders convenience, inslading tions of the new school of thought in. English Beth and Ellebon Ranges, Ect China If that could be said then, of the Hongkong Jockey Club is adver Water, and Water Carriage System: A few

what may we nut look for now, when alltid to take place this day week. restrict ons have been removed, the A pair of bi oculars has been con- Governsent has agreed to a free and tributed by HE. Sir Henry May, unfettered Press, and the Chief Secret K.OMG, to the Lady Roberts Ficid ary has stated that the Cabinet has decid- Class Fund. ed to devise means for facilitating them collection of news by the Press from official suurees? The obvious tendency any on Thursday evening, and in the of this last promise cannot be overlookbilges found 1,325 taels of prepared ed. Although it was, we believe, made in opium. No arrest has been made.

*1006

P.S Pincott boarded the s.s. Sumy-

IN connection with the proposed increase

of the Company's Capital the holders ofHUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANOS bearer warrants desirous of claiming

Co., Imp * allotment

of the bonus shares are notified

Alexandra Building» that they will be required to exchange their share warrants for registered share certif cates, and the attention of shareholders is drawn to the fact that the bonus shares proposed to be issued will rank for dividend from 1st October, 1916, and that therefore no dividend will be payable in respect of the M CERTIFICATE, is open for en perfect good faith with the object of A Chinese employed in a shop at 51

until about June, 1917.

By Order of the Board,

H. AE THOMSON, Secretary. Dated at Singapore, the 29th August, 1916.

WANTED.

ASTER MARINER,'

LONDON

ment as MASTER on China Coast or conciliating public opinion and of de Des Vœux Road, reports that about 4.20 Foreign-going steamer.

monstrating the vast difference between pm. on the 21st inst. while in Bonhan Apply ---

the YUAN and Li reffimer, means devised Strand on the way to pay some bills, by the Cabinet for facilitating the cot some person stole from his jacket pocket lection of news from official sources $1,900 in notes,

XX Care of Daily Press Mice

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TYPHOON WARNING. The following telegram was refved by the American Consulate Gers), Hongkong, from the Manila Qerva- tory:

********* 8 p.m., Septembertst

Cyclone or typhoon N. of Na mov-

ing N.N.W. Cyclone or typh NE.

of Luzon, direction unknow

4.30 p.m., 84 22nd. Cyclone or typhoon N, Wof Naha moving N.W.

elope or typhoon Not Luzon, almost stationary.