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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

NOTICE.

AUCTION

UNDER RESERVE,

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBII

TOTICE IS HEBERY GIVEN that the BY INSTRUCTIONS OF CRUSTEES NHONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE

Will RE-OPEN on WEDNESDAYAfternoons, The HONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE

be CLOSED TO DAY at 1PM

EDWARD IL RAYMOND,

Secretary.

[1278

FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF HONGKONG,

OUR DAY

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all FIRE INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Basinens after 1 P.M. TU-DAY (THURSDAY), 19th October, 1916.

By Order,

E. A. M. WILLIAMS, "

Acting Secretary,

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MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF HONGKONG,

OUR DAY.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all NARINE INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business after I p.m. TO-DAY (THURSDAY), 19th October, 1916,

By Order,

E. A. M. WILLIAMS,

Acting Secretary.

ULDERUP & SCHLUTER.

CREDI

IN LIQUIDATION.

1976

required to send in “REDITORS are

their claims to the Undersigned on or before TUESDAY the 31st October, 1916.

Dated the 27th September. 1910.

W. G. HUMPHREYS & CO.

No. 16, Queen's Road Central, Liquidators. [1188

FOR DEBENTURE-HOʻLDERS.

FOR SALE BY PUBLIC; AUCTION

ON A DATE IN DECEMBER (To bo zubsequently announced),

IF NOT PREVIOUSLY, DISPOSED OF BY PRIVATE SALE,

THE ORIENTAL HOTEL, KOBE,

As a Going Concern.

THE ORIENTAX HOTEL is a palatia) building of brick and stone, cover ing an area of 38 tsubo (about 21,350 square feet), more or less, held on Perpetual Leuse, situated on the Bund, Kobe, and having an uninterrupted view of the Harbour and Osaka Bay. It is within 150 yards of the principal land- ing-place, and is close to other points of embarkation ad disembarkation, bosicles being 10 minutes walk from the Railway Station. The building faces three streets, the Buud, Harima-machi, and Maye. machi, to each of which it has access.

HOUSES TO LET

TO LET AT THE PEAK.

O-ROOMED FURNISHED HOUSE, for

Apply to-

2,

8 or 6 months.

INTIMATION

·LINSTEAD & DAVIS,

11278

For the Children's use.

TO LET-FURNISHED.

From 1st November».

REDHILLE No. 1214 THE PEAK,

BOOMS, Apply to

*J. W. C. B Care of Gree, LIVINGSTON & CO.

[1273

TO LET AT THE PEAK.

YURNISHED, 2, Stewart Terrass."

APPY

TO LET

HOUSE, at Observatory Villas, Kowloon,

With Tennis Court. Apply

you can afford to use our

GIANT

LAVENDER

H. E. POLLOCK,

Frinces Bulidings.

$1219:

TALCUM

freely.

ÁRBATOON V. APCAR & Co, 14, Des Voeux Boud Central.

(1915

The tin that contains

TO LET.

SMALL OFFICE In

HOTEL The

consists of FOUR STOREYS, with a BASEMENT in which MACHINERY is located, together with REFRIGERATOR ROOM, KITCHENS, STEAM HEATERS, &c. An ELEVATOR A Buildings. Cheap rental. runs from the Basersent and Foyer to all the Floors and the ROOF GARDEN, a hundred feet above street level, from which a magnificent view of Osaka Bay in obtained

The FOYER of the Hotel, on the ground floor, is the finest in the Far East. On the same floor is the main DINING

HALL and the PRIVATE DINING and GRILL ROOMS, with BEADING ROOM and DRAWING ROOM. Shut off from the residential part of the Hotel, but on the same floor, is the BAIL and BILLIARD ROOM, with a separato

CHINA EXPORT-IMPORT AND BANK entrance,

COMPAGNIE.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that any Persons of Firms having Claims against the Hongkong Branch of the CHINA EXPORT IMPORT & BANK COMPAGNIE are required to file same with the Liquidators on or before 31st October, 1918, after which date no claim will be recognized.

BRADLEY & CO., LTD, Liquidators.

[1908

The first, second, and third storeys in the first, second, third, and fourth in the the southern half of the building, and

northern section, are set apart for guests Bome of the rooms have private baths at tached. All are provided with excellent lavatory arrangements, with a constant supply of hot and cold water. The rooms" are large and lofty, and some have bal conies from which fine views of the har- bour are obtained.

Although the building is practically fire-proof, a FIRE-EXTINGUISHING APPARATUS, installed by the Water

6% FRENCH GOVERNMENT LOAN 1918 works and connected with the maing in

Price of issue Fes. 87,50.

SUBSCRIPTION LISTS will be OFEN on the 5th Gotober, and Close on the 99th of the same month.

The Bonds are issued in Francs, in multiples of Frs. 100.00 and upwards.

Bills and bonds of the National Defense bought before the 1st October, 1918, are accepted in payment.

Applications will be received by the Hong kong Branch of the Banque de Indo-Chine from date.

Hongkong, 30th September, 1016. [1195

THE CHINA LIGHT AND POWER

· COMPANY, LIMITED.

WEIHE ··· FIFTEENTH - ORDINARY

ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Office of the Company, St. George's Building No. 8, Conßaught Rood, Visteria, on SATURDAY, the 21st day of October, 1818, at 11.30 4.M., for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year ending 31st July, 1918, and electing a Conentting Com- mitteo and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 18th to 21st of October, both days inclusive.

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 5th October, 1916. 1238

THE DAIRY FARM CO., LIMITED

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. ✔THE TWENTIETH ORDINARY MEET *ING of the SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be hall at the Company's

the street, has been fitted on each floor

CENTRAL HEATING is installed, but almost all the rooms are fitted with fire-places.

This OLD-ESTABLISHED HOTEL is the only Hobel in the business quarter of Kobe, within easy reach of the Japanese town as well as the landing-place and railways.

The HOTEL is for sale as a GOING CONCERN, together with GOODWILL

MACHINERY, &c.

Apply

CORRESPONDENCE.

A PLEA FOR

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE

DAILY PRESS."]

**ZONGKONG

SIN-A the present time when all and every one is working for one cause, unity and brotherhood should provala among

the current year. This will include a sum of a little over three million dollars for the defence of the Colony and " in connection with the war." The exact menning of the words quoted. is not

Under Military expendi quite clear ture, we are told, the contribution to the Imperial Government will be approximately⠀⠀⠀⠀ #2,701,700, while for the various communities of Hongkong. the upkeep of the Volunteer force Never mind whether you are white and $70,152 has been allocated. The balance, others black all belong to the same: presumably, covers the maintenance of family, fe, we are all descendants of prisoners of war and the service of the Adam and Eve. The cocks and bens do new War Loan, for the amortization of not fight when some of their little ones which, we notice, the sum specified in the are born White and others black, though the Ordinance as firat printed has now they all belong to the same progenitors. been reduced by exactly one half For Why, then, should white men despise black the Public Service $8,605,105 has boun and make all sorts of nonsensical dis provided. Of this total no less than tinetions ? - The answer is very plain: #1,545,400 is to be devoted to Public because pride reigns between white and Works Extraordinary, a convincing black Why should we be proud, when proof that, despite the generous contri- one day all of us will end in the same butions of the Colony towards war funds, way, namely, in the grave! upon which the GOVERNOR faya such stress, we are not yet under the necessity of exercising any very rigid form of greatly embarrass our good work for the ceonomy. Even when all the contem-one cause that we are working for. So, whother English, Portuguese, French, plated disbursements, ordinary and extra-

Chinese or Indian, we are all alike, ordinary, have been met there will re-

human beings. main a surplus of 8945,845 on the year despise que another?

Why then, should we Our Lord says, if expectations are realised, and this,

Love your neighbors as yourself,!" Do we love our neighbours according to our Lord's commun₫ 7

Alexandra 1.LB, of Talcum for a $1.00. added to the credit balanes from 1916,

Care of "Daily Press" Office. 1117

should leave in hand the substantial total of $1,849,488. This, it may be re For tender skins it is delightfully marked, is equivalent to nearly two-thirds

of the proposed gilt to the Imperi Government and to three times the sum

The ill feelings now prevailing in the Colony through distinction of race will

Let us be sensible and reasonable, ands not slaves of Lucifer, who created pride.

Let us all work like brothers of the satoe family, then we shall strain the

soothing and healing and it is com-contributed up to date towards the re great cause that we are all working for,

TO LET.

NORD and 10

TOS. D and 10, MOUNTAIN VIEW

lief of anffering and distress occasioned GODOWN, No. 111, Praga East, Storage posed only of the finest and pureet by the war. In view, of course, of the 800 kons

Apply

M. J. D. STEPHENS,

18, Bank Builthings. [1097

ingredients.

TO LET

From lat November next. TILATS in "EWO MESS,” No. 8, THE

Apply Property Ofice,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Lao. [1065

TO LET.

ALODOWN in Duddell Street. Light and Airy Offices overlooking Statue Square. Moderate rent.

For rent and other particulars apply to-

Care of † Daily Preu” Ofice

ICES, log Apply tom

TO. LET. From Ist May.

1040

Floor, Bt. Georgs's Build-

SHEWAN, TOMES & CA 1618

TO LET.

and all the CONTENTS, FURNITURE, Ontral, at pessent in the competion of

UNDER RESERVE.

BY: INSTRUCTION OF TRUSTEES

FOR DEBENTURE-HOLDERS

Should the Hotel not be disposed of as a Going Concern, the

LAND

AND

BUILDING

OF THE

ORIENTAL HOTEL, KOBE,

WILL BE

SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION UNLESS PREVIOUSLY DISPOSED

OF BY PRIVATE SALE..

THE LAND upon which the Oriental Hotel is erected is of 698 trúbo (about 21,300 square feet), more or less,

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

The Chins Fire Insurance Co., Lødi

Apply bo OHIINA FIRE INSURANCE Co., Lord.

TO LET.

A. S. WATSON

CO., LTD.,

HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

TALEHOAR 10.

+18

Konaxons Orntos: 101, Dan Vœux Roan, C. LONDON OPTION: 181, Frame Sixar, E.C.

The Daily Press,

Honanoze, 19ra Oczonen, 1916.

THE COLONY'S BUDGET. THE

Tas position which H.E. the GOVERNOR

RJC, 4, DES VEUX BOAD CENTRAL, disclosed in his Budget speech to the

First Flock

KERANA Legislative Council on Tuesday was COMMODIOUS AN DWELLING THE HOUSE, with Omos, Berrante uters, emitently satisfactory. For the first No. 14, BHAWKES, CANZON, from In June at time for many years, as he pointed out, present in the cocugation at the Imperial it was not necessary to draw upon sur- Baman Conaniste,

Apply tom

plus balances in order to meet an estimat ed deficit. This is all the more remark able in view of the fact that the war has been ja progress now for upwards of two years and, besides causing a consider able dislocation of trase, has also added

DAVID BASSOON & 06, Læ, [416

TO LET

OFFICES at 3, Comaghs Boid.

A OFFICES in KKier's Bulidiars.

Conduit Boad:

HOUSE CLIFTON GARDENS, Yes, 1, and 2, WEST END TERRACE

CANTON

THE HONGKONG LAND DIVISI MENT & AGENCY Co. Tap,

TO LEN

not otherwise. Youre, etc.,

VERITA VERITATIS.

HONGKONG MAGISTRACY.

MISSING LEATHER,

fuctations to which the Colony's revenue is liable from a variety of causes and the impossibility of forming any opinion as to the probable duration of hostilities prudence demands that the margin should A Chinese broker of Shanghai Street, not be ent too fine, but, on the other Yaumati, was released on bail of 1250, hand, there is always a danger that a be being charged with stealing 20 Government which finds itself in posses-catties of leather, from the cargo of the sion of more money then it requires will isley, which was recently raised from be unable to resist the temptation to the Hainan Straits.

spend it upon things that are not neces- sary. At the present moment, when the public are being exhorted to practiae

A cook employed on the Haitan was economy in order that they may be the charged by Inspector Taylor with ex- better able to support charitable objects porting 200 lbs. of sulphur without a connected with the war and to subscribe permit. Defendant, who said be was to War Loans, it behoves the Government taking the sulphur to Swatow for the to set an example and to make their de-use of the medicine men, was fived $200, mands upon the taxpayer for domestic.

BOGUS POLICEMAN, purposes as moderate as possible.

EXPORTING SULPHUR.

The stall-holders of Yaunati wero duped by a bogus policeman on Thurs

A mail for Europe vid Siberia closes day A Chinese came up to them and to-day, at 1 pm

said that unless they paid him money” he would move them on. The man, who set himself up to be a policeman, collect ed a few dollars, and then one of the stall-bolders became suspicious, caught hold of the policeman," and took him to the police-station- Hore it was

Mr. C. D. Wilkinson, from Hongkong, is visiting the Peking. The Rev. W. Featherstone, of Hongkong, has just re- turned to the south after a holiday spent in this neighbourhood;

The Military Medal boo been awarded quickly found that the atail-holders had to Sergeant J. Baker, R.G.A. Sergeant been "severely had," and yesterday Baker was stationed in Hongkong on the the man was charged before Mr. Haze- outbreak of war, in the 88th Company land with assuming the designation

then Bonbardier.

and character of a constable,"

OFIUM

He

was

Captain H, A. 8. Pressey, B.E, who on the outbreak of war was serving with the

When walking along Garden Road: Royal. Engineers in Hongkong has been awarded the Military Cross. The London two Chinese Revenue Offers saw five Gazette states: For conspicuous gal- men approaching them, two of whom

were carrying bundles. Bo lantry in action. He repeatedly rallied

men saw the Bevenue Officers three of Infantry and brought up reinforcements.

to the expenses of the Colony. Although to the front fring line in a wood. Hit the ran away. The other two were the year 1915 closed with a deficit of bravery and coolness under fire were searched and 21 catties of opium were

remarkable."

$459,087, a credit balance of $544,295 was. shown on Jute

30th last, and it is estimated that at the end of the current HONGKONG'S HOSPITAL BEDS IN Inspector Kent, who assisted in the financial year this will have risen to 21,003,643- The revenue for 1916 is

Town Office, 2 Lower Albert Road, Hong in extent. It is held on Perpetual Lens, WO BOOMTO-ITATS 1259alom Bond! Placed at $13,974,000, which is $1,864,990 | Long, on MONDAY, the 30th October, 1816, with all the advantages concerning taxa- ab 18 Noon, for

for the purpose

s of presenting the it on arising out of that form of tenure. Report of the Directors and Statement of condom Accounts to 31st July, 1916.

will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 14th The TRANSLER BOOK of the Company October, to WEDNESDAY, the lat November, 1816, both days inclusive.

By Order,

M. MANUE

Secretary. Hongkong, 6th October, 1916.

HOTICE,

1-2239

NY EUROPEAN, Non-Andakta ve Enfan A desiring to Lays the Colony chould apply in writing far permission to do so to the Cham

UFERINTENDENT OF POLICE,

43 hovers before the Intended hour of deed mare giving same, askinmality, age, sex bright and ceongation of the applicant, and thatng the mame of the steemer or other vessel nó tên hour. of the tents by which the applicant wishes to Pure Applicate should apply in person for Skair pance at the CENTRAL POLION BTAZION "betsrean - Bhokon në 9 AM to 1-

THE BUILDING is substantially con-

cupies virtually the whole of the site. It structed of BRICK and STONE, and oc is of THREE STORETS on the south side and FOUR STOREYS on the north, with a roomy BASEMENT and a attractive BOOF GARDEN.

Could be converted without difficulty into a BANK or SHIPPING OFFICE, ULUB or EXCHANGE.

Situated in the centre of the Business Life of Kobe, close to the Customs House and the new Wharven.

Elevator to all the doors.

For

further particulars or for cards to view, apply to the

Trustees for First Debouture-holders,

L. J. Healing,

84, Uneme-cho, Kyobashi-ku,

Tokyo.

ROBERT YOUNG,

65 Naniwa-znachi,

EGYPT,

found beneath their clothes. Thess two men put up a struggle, police whistles were blown, they being answered by

arrest. As the men were being conveyed. It will be remembered that in April to the Imports and Exports Office one more than the estimate. This gratifying last the local members of the Overseas of them produced a packet of opium IFE WE-BOOMED FLATB Is Hampary's excess is chiefly due to increased receipts Club raised the sum of £150 with the and throw it on the ground. Budkings, Kovelom.

FOUR ROOMED FLATS in HAT Bond amounting to $1,179 000 from the opium object of supporting three Hongkong A fine of $1,000 each was imposed, the English Bathy and Kishan Rangu For with every cours dedanse, wing monopoly, $160,000 from premis on new beds in Netley Hospital for one year, alternative being nine months impris W and Webte Carriage Rysten & Dow leases, 3150,800

from the enhanced. When the money was cabled bone theonment. Flats specially designed to asetamidste skresliquor duties, and 200,000 from the new

number of the beds allotted to the Club bachokes at reasonable rentals. Itsmetinar

in Netley Hospital had already been sub Donmunion,”-

tobacco taxes.. Concurrently with the

acribed for by other branches, and the On Tuesday the Chief Engineer of the TOUR BOOMED HOUSES Goles growth of revenue the expenditure Tomos sad Ballsbury Avoźno, Korkuun,

Red Cross. Society therefore decided to ss. Albania reported the logs from the Apply kam

mises to fall short by $65, 104 of the sumdow six beds in the Giza Hospital, lock fust store-room in the engine room A KUKEHRSTS RETAZE * FINANUS provided $11,882,774-2 result which is Cairo, for a period of six months, and of twelve plates of sine, valued at

mainly attributable to the high rate of name them after the Colony. The period silver and the reduced loss upon subsidi

Alexandra Balbilene

TES

FORTHCOMING EVENTS,

TO-DAT “Our Day” Bale of Roses, UPnglish Fair on Murray Parade Groped and Brening Fete in Public Gardens

Batarday 21st Oct:

ary coinage

pro-

THEFTS FROM THE "ALBANIA.”

of six months has almost expired, and 4240. On the same day, and subsequent. it is felt that an effort should be made to to the discovery of the loss, the master maintain these beds for a further six

For the coming financial year the months. With this object in view an of the Albania came on board and, after revenue is estimated at $13,242,000, which appeal is being issueil to the members search, found six of the plates in . of the Hongkong branch of the Overses is $1,832,990 more than that approved for Club. Contributions will be gratefully basket on the deck, ready to be removed, received by: Lient. W. Higby, Volunteer and a further search resulted in the 1910, but #32,000 less than the anticipated Bead Quarters, Messrs W. J. Eldridge,

the plates actual receipts. Again the principal in Taikoo Docks; E W. Dawson, Imports finding of the remainder of 13:50 China Light and Power Co., Ld., ureases will be obtained from the opium and Exports Office; J H Mead, under the bogan's bed. The sequel to

Mesers, Kelly & Walali, Ltd. F. B. L Meeting of Shareholders.

monopoly ($1,000,000), the tobacco taxes Frost c/o EE. Telegraph Co. A. 8. this was that the store-keeper, boyun and No. 1 Areman were arrested, and they Friday, 27th Oct >--

12.15 p.z —Meeting of Licensing Board in | ($400,000) aud the liquor

duties Vergette, P.WD. I Sykes Diocesan

School G. E. Warren, 30, Des Voeux were charged before Mr. Hazeland with (#100,000). "The expenditure is set down Road, C. H. Osberry, c/o Messrs. the larceny of the plates at $12,306,155, which represents an addi Gande, Price & Co, A, B, Crewe, Grand On the application of Mr. Davidson,

2 Hotel; And J. J. Brysa, L.W.D. Hon. who prosecuting the case tion of $513,381 to the provision made for Corresponding Secretary) prevá

Council Chamber

Monday, 29th Octu

Nom-fairy Farm Co., Ltd., Messing

"rem Laded

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