NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
WANTED.
INTIMATIONS
HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27TH, 1916,
N ASSISTANT SECRETARY for the THE FIFTH GYMEHANA MEETING Sensor be at HAPPY An Engineer Profered. Hoply to
17. NANKING ROAD, Shanghai,
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF
HONGKONG.
PROBATE JURISDICTION.
In the Goods of CHEANG HONG LIM BENG HOON. alida CHEANG deceased, tute of Singapore in the Straits Bottlent.
YOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that after the expiration of eight days from date horeof niplication will be made to the Supreme Court of Hongkong in ita Probate Jurisdiction for the sealing of the Prolate of the Will of CHEANG HONG LIM alis CHEANG BENG HOON. late of Singapore in the Straits Settlements, decused, granted by the Suprenie Court at Singapore aforesaid on tim 13th March, 1890, and on the 6th day of Marel, 1899, and on the 20th day of June, 18 to the Ex cutrixand Executors therein appointed, respectively. Datel the 28th day of October, 1916.
OTTO KONG SING. Solicitor for the Applicant. Kuо0 EK NEO.
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF
HONGKONG,
PROBATE JURISDICTION.
In the Goods of CHEANG KAK BOE (docrased) Inta of Singapore in the Straits Settlements,
N
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that after the expiration of eight dars from the date hereof application will be made to the Supreme Court of Hongkong in its Probate Jurisdiction for the sealing of the Letters of Administration of CHEANG KAK BOE, lato of Singapore in the Stmits Settlements, docensed, granted by the Supreme Court of Singapore aforesaid to Khoo Ek Neo on the 23rd day of February, 1907. Dated this 26th day of October, 1916.
OTTO KONG SING, Soliciter for the Applicant, Króo EK NEO.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
By Order of the Mortgagee.
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of VALLEY TO MORROW (SATURDAY), the 28th October, 1918, commencing si 3.15 PM.
The Charge of Admission will be 31 for than Rembers of the HorexONG JOOKET otherw Club of GyükHANA CLUB,
Soldiers and Sailors in uniform Half-Price, The Committee invite the Ladies of Hong kong to be present.
Hongkong, 26th October, 1916.
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THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY. LIMITED. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Share will be paid to all Shareholders on the INTERIM DIVIDEND of $261 pør Company's Register at 31st October, 1918.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 1st to 8th November, hoth days inclusive
Hongkong Office, Queen's Buildings, on Dividend Warrants may be obtained at the THURSDAY, 9th November, 1910.
By Order of the Board of Directory,
R. M. DYEB, Chief Manager. flongkong, Both October, 1918. [1296
HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO. LIMITED (Incorporated in the United Kingdom)
LOST.
THE SHARE CERTIFICATE No. 1538)
for 50 Shares numbered from 5320 to 5369 Inclusive, standing in the Colonial (Hongkong) Register in the name of Mr. Woo YUK CHO, having been LOST, NOTICE IS HERERY GIVEN that unless the said Certificate be produced at the Office of the Company, No. 1, Russell Street, Hongkong, within 30 days from the date hereof, a duplicate Certificate for the said shares will be issued sad the old Certificate will there- after be held by the Company as nail and void.
W. E. ROBERTS, Secretary,
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ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT OLUB.
THE OPENING DAY will be held on the afternoon of 4th November, 1916, when the attendence of Members and Friends at the Club House is requested.
There will be Ladies' Yacht Race, also a Motor Boat race open to Members and Visitors. Entries for the latter together with
MESSES. HUGHES & HOUGH have particulars of boats for handicap should be
Anction.
received instructions to sell by Public sent to the undersigned.
The presence of the Ladies of the Colony requested from 330 r.
TA. LOUGHLIN,
ON MONDAY, the 13th day of November, 1916, at 3 ̊em, at. their Sales Room, Ice House Street, Victoria. Hongkong.
The following VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY inato at Victoria, Hongkong,
vix. 1-
ALL THAT ice or parcel of ground sitaste at. Victoria storessait and known and registered
in the Land Offico as INLAND LOT No. 1355.
Term 999 years crated by a Crown Lease dated 10th February, 1912. Anana? Crown Bent $76.00. Area 100.110 square feet. ̈ ̈
For further particular and conditions of sale apply to
JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER.
Prince's Buildings, Ice House Street,
Hongkong,
Solicitors for the Mortgages,
or to MESS. HUGHES & HOUGH.
The AustisnoEN.
Hongkang, 26th October, 1916,
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MINISTERING CHILDREN'S LEAGUE
SALE OF WORK
IN AID OF
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INTIMATIONS
The List will be Closed on or before 15th November 1918.
HONGKONG GOVERNMENT SIX PER CENT. WAR
LOAN OF 1916.
INTIMATION
**THE ECONOMICAL TALCUM "
Issue of $3,000,000 Hongkong WATSON'S
Currency six per cent. Bonds to Bearer authorise! by the War Loan Ordinance 1916.
THE
PROCEEDS OF THE LOAN WILL BE HANDED OVER TO THE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT AS A WAR
CONTRIBUTION FROM" THE COLONY OF 1
HONGKONG.
THE FRINCIPAL AND INTEREST OF THIS LOAN ARE GUARAN- TEED BY THE GÖVERNMENT OF HONGKONG AND ARE SECURED BY THE REVENUES OP
THE COLONY.
GIANT
LAVENDER
TALCUM
A powder so pure, so soft
refreshing for the skin, and
and
now while the fight between Civiliantion The engagement is announced between and Anarchy is still in progress. A Rowland Stuart Campbell, second- nation which is “too proud to fight" lieutenant Blast Watch, younger son of even when her own rights are trampled the late Smollett Campbell, Commissioner. upon and her own song and daughters of Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs, are sacrificed to the ruthlessness of one and Mrs. Smollett Campbell, and Fanny of the combatants can never hope to Gladys, only child of Captain J. Ben- exercise any very powerful influence in gough Clark and Mrs. Bengough Clark, the cause of peace, for, until the dawn of The Red Lodge, Exmouth, South of the millenium, peace is likely to rest, Devon. in the last resort, upon armed force and the willingness to employ it when need arises. Even within the confines of a State, law and order repose apon force The Civil Courts would sit in vain if there were no power to compel obedience to their judgments, and it must be the same with International Tribunals. While it my be possible to arrange a limitation of armaments and to settle many questions amicably by arbitration, there will atways remain uthers which aations will refuse to regard as being susceptible of this means of adjustment. In such a case it may be possible for the Powers to act in concert and penalise the offen-
der by breaking off diplomatic and com mercial relations with him, and, in then extreme cases, to take combined military action in order to coerce him, but we do not notice any eagerness to resort to either it is so delicately perfumed with form of compulsion at the present
moment, though the provocation can
PRICE OF ISSUE $100 PER CENT. the delightful odour of SWEET never be greater. Neutral nations at
Interest payable--1st May and
1st November. First Coupon for full six months' interest payable 1st May, 1917.
Principal repayable at par on
1st November, 1928, or, at the
LAVENDER.
GIANT size
Send for
the
option of the Government of 1-LB. Talcum for $1.00. Hongkong, principal may be
wholly or partially repaid at
any time after the fifth year
by drawings of Bonds.
CO., LTD.,
The HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI A. S. WATSON BANKING CORPORATION, Hong kong, are instructed by the Govern- Hon. Snoretery and Treasurer, ment of Hongkong to invite
subscriptions for the above Loan,
The Bonds will be issued in of $100 $500, $1,000, $5,000 and $10,000, payable to Bearer with half-yearly interest coupons attached payable 1st May and 1st November, at the Office of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
| 6% FRENCH GOVERNMENT LOAN 1918 | denominations
S
Price of issue Frs: 87:50.
UBSCRIPTION LISTS will be OPEN on the 5th October, and Close on the 29th of the same month.
The Bonds are issued in France, in multiples of Frs. 100.00 and upwards.
Bills and bonds of the "National Defense" bought before the 1st October, 1816, are secepted in payment.
Applications will be received by the Hong- kong Branch of the Banque de Indo-Chine trom date,
Hongkong, 30th September, 1916. [1185.
CHINA EXPORT-IMPORT AND BANK COMPAGNIE.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that any NOTION IS HEREBY G having claims
against the Hongkong Branch of the CHINA
BANKING CORPORATION, Hongkong,
The first coupon will be attached to Scrip Certificates, which will be definitivé exchanged later for Bonds.
This loan will be free from any local taxation as regards both principal and interest.
Applications will be received by
HONGKONG
&
DISPENSARY,
TELEPHONE 18.
MARRIAGE.
18
on
COMBER-ETCHES-At Whitchurch,
September 12th, Major the Rev. EDWARD PHILIP COMBER, R.F.A., to MARION JOAN, daughter of James MEYMOTT ETCHES, and granddaughter of late WALTER ORMISTON, of Hong kong.
PONGKONG Orasan: 101, Das Vœux Road, C.
· LONDON OFFICm: 181, Franz Brauer, E.C.
are to file mate HOS The Baily
Local Charities for Children and CHILDREN
are required to file same with the Liquidators OF THE EMPIRE FUND for DISABLED on or before 31st October, 1916, after which AND BLIND SOLDIERS AND SAILORS | date no daim will be recognized, and
the BELGIAN ORPHANS IN BELGIUM
To bo held in the grounds of Government House, by kind permission of His Excellency the Governor.
OS SATURDAY, 11TH NOVEMBER, from 2 to 6 PM, Entrance only at the Garden Gate in Upper Albert Road.
Adults #cents, PRICES. OF ADMISSION : {Children 10
All Members and Associates wearing M. C. Le
·Badges, free.
·
Come to
the SWANKS" and **TABLEAUX ̈: 5.30 p.m. Tickets $1.00, -
BRADLEY & CO., LTD., Liquidators.
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ULDERUP & SCHLUTER.
IN LIQUIDATION.
REDITORS are required to send in their claims to the Undersigned on or before TUESDAY the 21st October, 1918.
Dated the 27th September. 1918,
W. G. HUMPHREYS & CO.,
No. 16, Queen's Road Central, Liquidators. [1188
WANTED.
take charge of large drag line excavators
Toys and Fancy Articles, Ices. Sweets. TWO EXPERIENCED OPERATORS to
Lucky Well, Tulip Garden, Maypole. Dance.
NO CHITS TAKEN.
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KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART.
MAATSCHAPPY
OF BATAVIA-JAVA.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE Steamship
"VAN SPILBERGEN.” having arrived from Singapore. Consignees of Cargo by her are notified that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hasardous Godowns of
the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Ltd. whence and for from the Wharves delivery may be obtained,
in connection with Irrigation Works now under construction in Bism.
Applications accompanied by copies of recent testimonials should be addressed ta the Director General, Royal Irrigation Department, Bangkok, Siam, stating age, experience salary required, and whether married or single,
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· CANTON-KOWLOON RAILWAY.
TENDERS for the Supply of Liquors AND MARErate Ears at the Terminal Stations at TAI SHA TAU. and KowLoox and an all Trains on the soove Railway.
FRESHMENTS AND LIQUORS ON
Hong-
BANKING CORPORATION, kong, from whom the necessary printed forms can be obtained.. | Such applications must be for $100 or any multiple thereof and be accompanied by a deposit of 25
Press.
HONGKONG, 27TH, OCTOBER, 1910.
THE NEUTRAL NATIONS.-
pear rather to be concentrating their energies upon the task of "making hay while the sun shinee," and to be equally willing to supply both groups of belli- gerents with the sinews of war." As Lord GREY pointed out, "Germany has been guilty of more terrible anarchy than the world has ever known. She has broken
The Dockyard Recreation Club's Whist Drive on Wednesday evening was largely attended. Mr. Budden acled as M.C., and at the close the prizes were banded. to the successful players by Mr. Mat thews. The prize winners were:-Ladies
1st, Mrs. Rewell; 2nd, Mrs. Aldor- man; 3rd. Mrs. Tacchi. Gentlemen: 1st, Mr. Ewens; 2nd, Mr. Goodman y 3rd. Mr. Stannard.
B
A remark by Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, our Ambassador no Washington, at dinner has pungency and point that make The it stick like a burr. He said: new English war loan has had a success subscribed to in amounts as low as five surpassing all expectation. It can be
shillings. The poorest have taken it up. Thus, by dicir economy, the English people are helping to end the war. In England, in fact, they who can't help by trenching, help by retrenching." The subscription list of Hongkong 8 per cent.. War Loan closes on or before the 15th November.
CORRESPONDENCE.
"OUR DAY FAIR."
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."]
Sin,--With regard to an article which
down all the barriers which ancient civi-appeared in the Hongkong Telegraph of lisation has created in order to keep the the 25th instant concerning the Aunt horrors of war within bounds. She has Sally sideshow at the Fair, and com committed countless crimes against the menting upon one of the effigies being unfortunate civilian populations which that of the Sultan of Turkey while the have fallen into her power, using them Kaiser was not represented, the Working as shields on the field of battle, forcing Committee of "Our Day" desire to manko them to labour in constructing trenches the following correction and statement. and manufacturing munitions of war The Turkish figure was not the Sultan,
likone against the soldiers fighting for their to whom, indeed, it bore no freedom, robbing them of the means of and, as to the Kaiser, it goes without supporting life, and, in many instances, saying that (to use the words of the brutally illtreating and even murdering article) "no man in this Colony would them. In all the territories which the bo'a party to shielding the enemies of enemy have invaded their reign has been King George; but, in view of the à reign of terror. The prisoners of war opinion held by many that to make a whom they have taken have been the vic-cockshy of a reigning sovereign who is tims of the most revolting neglect and first cousin to our King would be dis cruelty. On the battlefeld the Germans pleasing to His Majesty, and in order have not hesitated to employ the most to avoid AS far as possible any dis diabolical devices which their scientists|cordant noto at the Fair, the Committee could place in their bands, or to wreak decided against the suggested, intro- their vengeance upon the wounded. Induction of the Kaiser's effigy-Yours
faithfully,
E. R. HALLIFAX. (Hun. Secretary, "Our Day
Working Committee). Hongkong, 28th October, 1918,
A ZINC DEAL.
DAMAGES FOR NON-PENFOR- MANCE OF CONTRACT.
South-West Africa, we know, they poison. ed wells. On the sea they have practised the most cold-blooded piracy, and from the air they have rained down death and destruction upon defenceless towns. Though this has been going on for more than two years in defiance of internation al law and the rules of civilised warfare,: the neutral nations who, equally with the Entente Powers, are the, custodians of
In the Supreme Court Original Juris- those laws and regulations have, main diction, yesterday before the Chiet |tained silence save only when their Justice, Chong Shing Wong, trader, own inmediate interests have been in carrying on business at 31 Bonham per cent. of the amount applied for. A GENTLE reminder was administered.
volved. In the circumstances it could } Strand, West, brought an action against Applications may be accepted in to President WILSON by Viscount GREY hardly be a matter for surprise if the Yan Wo Tong, trader, of 114, Wing Lok whole or in part, and in the event in the course of his address at the Matrute Powers should trust to their own Street, to recover damages for the non- of partial allotment the surplus Foreign Press Association's luncheon in unaided efforts to save the world from delivery of 675 piruls of zinc sold by the amount paid as deposit will be London this week Referring to President
# repetition of the scourge which has defendant to plaintiff under two contracts. appropriated towards the payment
WILSON's advocacy of the participation been inflicted upon it by the inordinate dated respectively 16th May and 30:h of neutral nations in an effort to secure ambition of the of instalments due on allotment.
Central European May, 1015 peace in the future, his lordship re- Alliance. The Government has the right| to refuse any application.
marked that, in order to make that pro- position effective, the Payment will be required as follow, viz. must be prepared to use force in order totalinations £5 per cent. on application.
to compel the observance of treaties designed to preserys the peace. So far the neutral nations in this war have been content to look on with folded arms white such instruments have been treated as
25
»
100%
allotment (4th Dea, 1916). 20th December, 1916. 17th January, 1817.
Mr. C. G. Alabaster (instructed by Mr. Mattingly) represented the plaintiff, A mail for Europe vie Siberia cluses The defendants did not enter an appear today at 11 a.m.
The Acting Secretary of the Church Missionary Society begs to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of 116.80, being part proceeds of a collection at St. John's Cathedral for the C.M.8. Hospital. Pakhoi, under the charge of Dr. Neville
Bradley.
ance.
The particulars of the claim stated that, under a contract dated May 16th, plaintiff agreed to buy 500 picule of zino at $30.25 per picul, and under another contract, on May 30th, agreed to buy further 500 piculs at 831.80 per picul, The latest date for delivery was August 10th, but the time was subsequently
In case of default in the pay-scraps of paper by Germany. They ment of any instalment at its due held aloof when the Entente Powers stros
extended at defendant's request to Non- date, the deposit and instalments to induer Austria to refer to an interna-
ember 6th. On the latter date plaintiff previously paid will be liable to tional tribunal the demands which Serbia
demanded delivery within three days, but Another successful perpetration of the delivery was not made. The market forfeiture.
regarded as inconsistent with her status "confidence trick" has been reported to price of zinc when delivery was demanded Scrip Certificates, with coupon as a sovereign State, and they uttered no the Police. A coolie, who had been sent was $57 per picul and the damages were IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that SEALED
stated at $17,971-aid the defendant had
Mr. Alabaster said TENDERS which should be clearly marked attached for the first half-year's word of protest subsequently when Bel- to a bank with foreign money to be
TENDER FOR THE SALE OF RE interest due on 1st May, 1917, giam was desolated, although, in that changed into Hongkong currency, was write to heavy rains, several it of rail-
awing THE CANTON KOWLOON RAILWAY" will be issued after payment of the case, Germany was guilty of repudiating met on his way back by two men, who way line in Yunnan, where the zine was, will be received at the Head Office of the Goods net cleared by November 2re will be British Section at Kowloon, and at the Office instalment duc on allotment, and her own signature. We know of no way told him they had found a quantity of had been washed away and the zinc of the Managing Director at TAL SEA TAU, meh certificates, when fully paid, of judging of the future except by the bank notes on a rubbish heap, which they asked the plaintiff's indulgence, promis until Nods of SATURDAY, November 4th.
get changed. He ing that when the line was restored the zine would be delivered. It was in con- Forms of Tender and fall particulara may will be exchangeable for Bonds past, and the complacent attitude which would like him to
sequence of that letter that the time for be examined by Mesara, Goddard and Doug Section at Kowloon or the Head Office of the when received. Notice will be the neutral Powers have hitherto adopted agreed and -handed them $83.32 as
that defendant had no inten tion of making" delivery owing to the presented in writing within 10 days of arrival The Railway does not bind itself to accept given when Bonds are ready for towards Germany's wholesale violations security for what appeared to be a
price of zinc having risen considerably, The plaintiff was suing for the difference. between the contract price and the mag kat price
subject tó rent,,
broken. chefort and damared package ars to be loff in kho Godowns, where they will
be obtained at the Head Office of the British on November 2nd, at 10.30 1M,
sgainst the Steamer must Chinese Section at TarSHA TAU.
CiRizz
of Steamer, otherwise they will not be reenguired
No Fire Insummae Will Be adfec'ed by w in Bay on whatever,
Bills of Ledliner will be seuntareloweð be
JAVA-CHINA JAPAN LIJN,
1217 Mongkpay, 25th Colober, 1916..
the highest or any tender.
P
WINSLOW, Manager British Section WEN TEH CHANG, Managing Director, Chinese Beckon.
delivery. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Hongkong, 5th October, 1918.
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of international law does not encourage
$5
roll of bank notes. On
opening the as to repose any very great degree of con- bundle at the bank the credulous coolie dence in their willingness to take deci- discovered that, except for a so cover sive measures to prevent the repetitioning" note, the bundle was composed of
a quantity of useless pisces of paper. of such outragee when the present struggle His confidential friends bad, of course,
sover. The time for effective action is decamped.
could not be transported. He therefore
delivery was extended, but it was now
Evidence having been given bearing out counsel's statement, judgment wat given for the plaintan, with costs.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.