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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

ST. GEORGE'S DAY. APRIL 23RD, 1917.

SCENES FROM

SHAKESPEARE,"

THEATRE ROYAL, AT.9.15 P.M.

AUCTION

Bests in Centre of Dress Circle,

by

H. P. WHITE, Esq.

SMOKING ROOM, HONGKONG HOTEL, Noor on WEDNESDAY, April 4th.

All are invited to attend.).

G.

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG

IN THE MATTER of the Estate o

EMELIE PECK, late of Victor, in the

the Colony of Hongkong, deceased

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

Court has, by virtue of Section 59 of The Probates Ordinance 1897 (No. 2 of 1897), made an Order limiting the time for sending in Claims to or against the above Estate to the 15th day of April, 1917.

Creditors and Claimants are bereby required

to send their Claims to the Undersigned by the above date,

Datel this 29th day of March, 1917.

HUGH A. NISBET,

Official Administrator.

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In the Estate of MARY SYDNEY ANN

D'ALTON, sometimes known MARY OLIVER D'ALTON, to of Paddington, State of New South Wales, ducoased, intestate.

ENRY GEARY D'ALTON, otherwise H known as PHILLIP COURTNEY and ASOKA, bon of the shore-zamel ducessed, is requested to communisato with the Under signed respecting his Share of the above, Erbate.

T. W GARRET

Pubiles es

Public Trust Offca,

Sydney, 2nd March, 1917.

"SHIRE LINE OF STEAMEF,

LIMITED. A

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES

FROM UNITED KINGDOM, GENOA COLOMBO AND SINGAPORE,

HE Simusbij.

THE

of

PEMBEKEH RE...

saving srived from the shove Pora, Consignes Kargu by her are hereby informed that fi. Stöds are being funded as thuis risk intus the kardons and/or extra hainelons Godowns a the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf sud Grodowi Company, Laited, whenon axi/ur from thi wharves delivery may be obtained.

Groads not cleared by the 5th April, will be majset to rent.

ehsfed

All broken,

THE HONGKONG DAILY

PUBLIC COMPANIES

CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE

THE THIRTY-NINTH ORDINARY

MEETING OF THE SHARE HOLDERS of the above Company will be bell at the Offices of the Gneral Agents, Pedder's Street, TO-DAY (FRIDAY), tha 30th instant, at Noox for the purpose of receiving the Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1916

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be ULOSED from the 16th to 30th March, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lan

General Agentes Hongkong, 9th Maroli, 1917,

(488

GREEN-ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED, AND REDUCED.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

the TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from THURS DAY 1st March, to SATURDAY, 31st March, 1917, both days inclusive.

The return of Capital of $2.50 per Sharo will be paid to Shareholders on And after the 15th March, 1917, an presentation of Share Cartifiosios for endorsement

dar of the By Order BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1917, 4829

HOUSES TO LET

TO LET.

MMEDIATE entry, Four very desirable SHOPS sitasted in Tea House Street, opposite the Grand Hotel, recently rosu- strnoted.

For rent and other particulars apply to--- THE MANAGER, HONGKONG Ion Co., In 48, Connaught Road Central,

TO LET IMMEDIATELY,

ARGE OFFICE, Centrally Situated

A in Queen's Road, fully partitioned and

fitted with electric light, telephone and neb.

change.

"X, Y, Z. Apply

Care of "Daily Press? Olloe

INTIMATION

PRESS FRIDAY, MARCH 30rn. 11917.

are of a peaceful and unobjectionable chargeter." Who is to investigate the nefations designs which may lie hidden belind an ostensibly peaceful avoca, tion 1: The German Colonial Secretary the official who still retains his title, and, presumably his pay, although the

WATSON'S raison d'être of his department has long

OLD BROWN

BRANDY

E

QUALITY.

Brown Brandy

1929

25 YEARS IN WOOD.

F

TO LET AT THE PEAK RUBNISHED and newly painted inside,

3, Stewart Terrace. Apply

HE POLLOCK,

Prince's Buildings.

97

WATSON A. S.

CO. LTD.,

TO LET

NO. 42 ELGIN STREET,

Apply

AFFERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING.

TO LET.

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From Lat May. FFICES, 2nd Floor, St. George's Build-

Apply to

at 5.0 ing

and damaged || sokagy are to be left in the Godowns, where they will b

sasinined ex tas 5th April, as 10 & M.

Claims against the Stamer mŋat

presented within 10 days of neural therwin4

they will not be recognised.

No Fire Ingranow will be effected by us li

say on whatever.

Bills of Lading will be countersigund 13

JARDINE MATHESON 3 CONG

Set Agenta

Hongkong, 29th Ma ob, 1917.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

A

LIMITED.

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.

69

TO LEN NEW HOUSE in Conduit Boed. Ready for noempation. Also 1 GODOWN in Dindall Strai

For rent sul other particulars apply to-

H.M.H. NEMAZET, 1. Des Voeux Road.

TO LET.

MOUR-ROOMED HOUSES in Gordon

N INTERIM DIVIDEND of FIVE FOUR- Salisbury & rennt. Kowloon

DOLLARS per Share has been Declared

sad will be Payable at the HONGKONG, and

or after

SHANGHAT BANKING COLPORANIDA UN MA

A SIX ROOMED HOUSE Minden Bow, Kowloon, koja

A FLAT in Humphreys Buildings, Kowloom.

WEDNESDAY, the 4th April will be TO LET OF FOR SALE

The REGISTER of the Company

KOWLOON MARINE LOT 49 with

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS

TELEPHONE 618,

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BIRTHS HARRIS. -On 28th March, at Tung Shan, Canton, to Mr and Mrs. H. P. HARRIS, of the Conten-Kowloon Rail- way, & gon, (Bhanghai papers please copy:)

since disappeared claims an advance apostles of German kultur even the Ger man missionaries, who in addition to preaching the Divine Word, carry the light of Gorama civilisation to all those districts which they penetrate. It may be urged that China has done all that she is legitimately entitled to do until there has been an actual declamation. of war, but that does not remove the

MENTS.

The seats in the centre of the Dress KOWLOON BOAD IMPROVE Circle at the St. George's Day Shakes pearean performance at the Theatre Royal will be sold by auction at the Hongkong. Hotel Der Wednesday, a con

RESIDENTS PETITION

SUCCESSFUL.

The death of Mons. C. Blanchet the At the meeting of the Hongkong Legisla French vice Consul st. Canton, from en- tive Council yesterday, an important re teric, on the 28th inst, hoe cast a gloom port of the proceedings of a meeting of over the community of Shamees. The the Public Works Committee was laid deceased gentleman, though he arrived only a few months ago, had won many friends by his kind and genial moners He leaves a widow and two little daugh- tors to mourn his loss, and for them deep sympathy is felt by all the foreign rest- dents of Shamton

upon the table. This had reference to the recent petition by residents and property owners of Kowloon for the removal of the remainder of the hill to the north of the extension of Nathun Road,

The report was as follow:-- (1)The Chairman informed the Corn- mittee that, when Nathan Road was pro-

danger of the situation as it exists to day. A SMALL EDITION OF KRUPS jected, the cutting of it through the hill

In point of fact, the seizure of the con- cessions and the internment of Ger man ships might in themselves bo regarded as hostile acts, but no one, in the circumstances, will blame Chine for taking these very necessary prelimin posi ary precautions. To regularise the tion and to safeguard effectively the interests of China and of the Allies war should be declared, without delay. The Chinese Naval authorities appear to have acted with very commendable prompti tude in taking charge of the German vessels at Shanghai before the breach of relations became generally known. No

as

AT SHANGHAI.

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immediately to the north of Yaumati Theatro was found to involve the removal of 120,000 cubic yards of earth and rock, A GERMAN MEDICAL SCHOOL

the estimated cost of which was $80,300. The Deutche Medizinschule, in the Buch an outlay was considered prohibi- French Concussion, Shanghai, which the tive and it was therefore decided to defor French authorities have taken over, is the execution of the work and to endeav described by the North-China Daily News our to arrange for the removal of the As. earth and rock in connection with the a small edition of Krupps commercial exhibition in which 400 execution of reclamation work for which Chinese were trained solely in the use of the material in question would be neces German goods, the school says our sary. The postponement of the work did Northern contemporary-was undoubted-not appear to be of serious moment as tho ly in the forefront of such institutions inroad was blocked about 600 yards further the Far East As a factory its plant north by Kowloon Farm Lot 2, the lessce made it no inconsiderable menace to the of which had declined to entertain, pro- peace of this district. Shells should form Posals which were made to him for the no part of the decoration of a school, they conversion and re-adjustment of his lot should be no part of the training of an electrical engineer, pad their presenco, together with models of torpedo-boats, plant for casting receptacles which might

to enable Nathan Road to be extended.

Arrangements for the conversion of Kowloon Farm Lot 2 were concluded in August laat and, meanwhile, the quantity

time was given the Germans in which to put into execution their plans for the de struction of the ships. The bombs which were in readiness had to be dropped harmlessly overboard, or left in the charge of the Chinese Naval officers, and the he used for explosives, and rifles, puts of earth and rock to be removed at the

the Dentele Medizinschule in no very favourable light. Until the contents of

place under consideration has been reduced danger of serious damage to the har bour was consequently averted. The dis

in the manner indiested to 44,000 cubic yards The cost of removing what is now coveries at the German medical

the buildings are inventoried it will be

left (44,000 cubic yards) is estimated at school" which has recently been closed impossible to say what were the poten about $40,000 and, as about 78 per cent. by the French Municipal Council

lialitics of the school. Up to the pre of it is rock and any blasting operation at Shanghul in whose jurisdiction it

sent, however, 100 rifles have been found.must be conducted with care, on account was situated, are very suggestive of They might have been used for training of the proximity of buildings, it is the lengths to which, Germans will 80 the students That can under the cloak of their pe

peaceful avoca-

be the only estimated that its removal will extend over a period of about 2 years. To the above, pausible explanation, but any such num ber of arms in the possession of Germons must be added the cost of kerbing, chan- muni nowadays be regarded with suspinelling and macadamising the portion of new roadway, which is estimated at ción.

$4,000, making $44,000 in all.

SHIPPING NEWS. 8.S. POLTAVA" GOES ASHORE IN A FOG.

tions. The institution is described as a miniature Krupp's, constituting a menace to the peace of the district. There is plenty. of evidence, also, to show tast Germany has used her position in China to foster sedition among the Mohammedan sub- jects of the British Empire, and has spared neither effort not money to of achieve her objects, utterly regardless the laws of neutrality. In the light of sucli a record it is interesting to read the German Minister's farewell mossage to his countrymen whom he leaves behind, Our work, in the honour, and for the of our country he wrote has benefi

temporarily, brought to a stand been, HEWITT.On March 10th, at the Govern

ment Civil Hospital, the wife of Hev. still by an explosion of the world-wide WH. HEWITT, of a son,

olitical hurricane. Unprotected as we are, we are anticipating, without anger or hatred, but with happy foresight, the Our Em- day that will come later peror, our country, and our consciences are the judges of the sacrifices, we have Buffered, and also of the gifts that the genius of our race has offered to this coun- try. May the Almighty God, on whose altar we plan the laure's of our victories,

the Hongkong Summary Court and from whose bosom we draw new yesterday, before Sir William Recs Davies, strength and perseverance, take all the Fook Cheong, contractor, claimed 880 from Germans in China, ander his protection. W. L Weaser, architect and surveyor,

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Hongaung Cyrus. 104. Das::V quz HOLD, § LANDO'S OFFIER: 131, Flare Sram,

The

Daily Press

HONGKONG 30TH MARCH, 1917.

THE GERMANS IN CHINA. THE Germans in China have no cause to

The Chairman submitted a plan show- ing how it was possible to make immediate provision for extending Nathan Road, in a temporary manner, round the base of The s.s. Poltave, a well-known regular the hill, a sufficient area of Crown land ship on the Shanghai-Magasak Vladivo being available for this purpose. The stock run, went aground on the Saddles, temporary road would have a minimum to the necessity for removing the existing about 30 miles from Shanghai, in a thick width of 30 feet. He also called attention fog the 21st inst. There was no loss public latrine, adjoining Market Street, which would obstruct the future exten- of life. The passengers, comprising foursion of Nathan Road on its permanent Europeans and twenty-four Chinese, were alignment. In order to provide a suitable site for the re-erection of the latrine an landed on the islands and subsequently area of land in the vicinity, forming part conveyed to Shanghai by the vessels which of a lot, would have to be restined. The would went to the rest of the stranded ship, resumption of the area referred to

result in rendering available for sale, on It is feared that the Poltava, which is a completion of Nathan Road Extension, a steamer of 2,425 gross and 1887 net considerable area of Crown land which would otherwise have to be devoted to the formation of a public road bounding the tonnage, is a total wreck.

lot in question alati ka

By adopting this proposal,"

removal of the bill by present methods could be per- mitted to continue until such time as the extension of Nathan Road on its perma- The ment alignment become advisable, estimated cost of the foregoing proposals was $14,500 The Chairman informed the Committee that there was no provision in this

his year's

Estimates for any of the items led

unanimously

ly agreed The Committee recommend that the temporary extension public Intrine and resumption of the cres foundations of No. 38 and 368 Proys already mentioned, at a total estimated cost of $14,000, be carried out, the work being treated as urgent and a supplemen- tary vote for it being taken as early as possible

Ja

PILING POLES.

CLAIM IN THE HONGKONG SUMMARY COURT.

to

WEDNESDAY, 4th April, both days inclusive, wharf, ares 58,000 sq. ft. mitable for Co complain of any lack of courtesy and The day which His Excellency anti- being balance due for piling poles in the of the road, including the removal of the

CLOSED from SATURDAY, 31st March, to days ne Transfer of Shares can be during which made.

DIVIDEND WARRANTS will be ready en WEDNESDAY, the 4th April, and may be obtained on application, an

DOUGLAS LAPRAIN & Co., General Maragara, ag 1431 Hongkong, 21st March, 1917.

THE HONGKONG

ELECTRIC CO

LIMITED.

NOTICE

HE Special Attention of the Public la

Storage or erection of Godowns

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE Com Lan Alexsadia Buildings,

(201

TO LET.

FFICES, at 2, Connaught Road Central. OFFICES in.King's and York Buildings. THE RETREAT No.58, THE PEAK HOUSES In-Clifton Gardons, Conduit Road. HOUSES Broadwood and Horton

directed to the undermentioned RegalsHOUSES on Shameen, Canton, Hons which form part of the Regulations made

by the Governor in Council under Section 9 of the Electricity Supply

the

15th March, 1917inacs, 1911, on th

38- Any person making any

www any

connected

to

electrical installation the Company's main without obtaining

beat of

the written consent

thereto shall be liable to a

exceeding $100 for every such

Any consumer upon whos

any

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST KENT AND AGENCY Co., LTD.

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TO LIT. 10.5,CAMERON VILLAS, No, 68, THE 8-BOOMED HOUSE at Mount Kellett Furnished for 5 or 6 months such addition shall be found be liable

y not exceeding $100 No. 18, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE e to a penalty no for every day or park of day during SHOP.

CREST 60, PEAK which such addition shall have been in KELLETT CR

TERRACE, with 25 BELELIOS existence. In this regalatian, wonder mean tho person in when branse en Condal Road. same the contract for the supply of TWO GODOWNEN in Enddell Street

DES VIEUX VILLAS, 51, PRAX electricity to such presnisen was

If there be no (Unfurnished), ZE with the Company, oz

SALE. person, the principal fansat er der TO LET OR FOR

of the CLOVELLY No. 12. Peak Road in actual occupation

which such addition Kamil be Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS premiere p

Brd Floor, Alexandra Brildi ge found

mility of break- Having regard to the possibility of down of the Company's present plant throngh mauthorised adiflicus to existing Installations the Pablic is earnestly requested to coepersto win the Company by begging to the Com of the above regulations,

Dated this 20th day of March. 1915.

GILL, LIVINGSTON & Co.

FOOD

Beply to

WANTED.

BECOND HAND TYPI Erpet, preference visible model Care of " Daly Prom Office.

orders.

with

East.

Mr, W. B. Eind appeared for the defendant.

Then

Plaintiff said that be supplied the defendant with two kinds of poles. His original account to the plaintiff totalled $470.70 but he only received $300, the defendant made a complaint about the poles and deducted $30 and $5 for tar The defendant want a commission of $100, and his clerk wanted $10.

CORRESPONDENCE.

AN EXPLANATION,

[TO THE EDITOR or THE HONGKONG.

DAILY PRESS.""}

consideration by the Chinese authorities,, capazes

such

foxc happy They have, it is true, lost their extra sight" will never dawn. We hope, that the dag is not territorial rights, their concessions have however, been annulled, and they must register far distant when China will align her themselves at the nearest police station sell with the Allies in order that vigorous or district ykmen within prescribed measures may be taken for dealing with period, but, otherwise, the severance of the Germans na they deserve and thug safe diplomatic relations leaves them at liberty guarding the Republic from internal dis to continue those plans by which they hope to re-establish their commercial

The total output of the Kailan Mining

SIBIn reference to our Limerick, position after the cessation of hostilities Administration's mines for the week end in Europe. It is to be hoped that thing 17th March, amounted to 65,059 tous,

Defendant stated that the arrangemene published in your to day's issue, which Chinese will not make the wristske of and the sales to 61,001 tons.

were between the building owner and the brings in the name of Taikoo we should like to explain that when writing being unduly lenient They know how

The Shanghai A.D.C. have forwarded to contractor. He received $100 from the this we did not realize that Taikoo was vindictive Germany can be when dealing

for some work used the word in the same sense, as we used the word "Wanchai" in our pro with those who fall within her power, the Treasurer of the Sailors War building owner which he paid to plaintiff, the name of a firm in Hongkong. We but they have not had the bitter experi- Orphans' and, the sum of $4,778.55, the. The deduction of $30 was for some ence of the Allies to teach them, how utter proceeds of the recent production of done by another contractor altogether, and vious Limerick. We trust that this

made by the building contractor. He be understood.Yours faithfully, know nothing about it. He also denied

HASTINGS, HODGE & Co Hongkong, 20th March, 1917. by unscrupulous she can he in advancing Passers By.” her political ends. The British peop An old Chinese man has been removed borrowing any money from the plaintif are beginning, late in the day, to uzder to the Governmost Civil Hospital suffer

In reply to Mr. Hind, defendant said stand that, under whatever guise he may ang from injuries sustained in Kennedy that he knew nothing about the financial be found, the German must always, be Town by being knocked down and arrangements between the building er regarded as suspect and his powers of ever by a motor car containing a party mischief rigidly curtailed. It is danger of Europeans returning from Deep Water ons to leave him uncontrolled and useless Bay,

For those to place mm on parole

WES

and the contractor.

отдел

PAUL DUFAULT IN HONGKONG.

Mr. Paul Dufault, the French Canadian tenor, and his concert party arrived je His Lordship informed the plaintiff Hongkong yesterday Mr. Dufault has that, according to the evidence before him, just completed a very successful tour of the building Australia and New Zealand and is now plaintiff should have sued owner Unless there was some special en route to America! He will give a brief arrangement the architect was not liable season of three concerts in this city. It would have been better if the plaintiff starting early next week. The toner will might have saved the plaintiff from com Australian soprano and Ernest

to Courtney New Zealand pianist,

Hind said the plaintiff, had been also accompanied by his man

Reederic informed of that fant

An armed robbery is reported from West reasons we view with some mingiving the Point. Six men, armed with knives, latitude which is still allowed the Gor- entered a house there, occupied by had been informed of this fact, since it be assisted by Miss Pauline Binddey mans in the interior of China. They woman, who was ent on the face by one will receive proper protection as regards of the men when she attempted to raise The thieves got off with $170 in sona, and property, and they may an alar porsas their vocations, provided they money and a qunatity of articles,

Judgment was given for defendant,

Shipman,

presario

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