1917-06-08 — Page 4

Page

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

POYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB. * SHANGHAI” FOURSOMES. NINISHING dates of remaining rounds

K. M. CUMMING,

Hon. Secretary.

LOST.

1987

ADY'S GOLD PINCE NEZ, in

LADminion case, in vicinity of her Houss

Btreet. Howard on returning to

Daily Press Office,

1730

INTIMATIONS

THE

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.

FRIDAY.

JUNE

DIEATRE HAR ROYAL,

HONGKONG.

FOR THREE NIGHTS ONLY, JUNE 12TH, 13TH AND 14th.

FAREWELL VISIT

MAURICE E. BANDMAN Presents

THE

BANDMAN OPERA CO.

(1917).

In the falloring London Successes.

STURL.IT June 12th.

・イ

NOTICE:

CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER

WORKS

IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that, on and 1. MONDAY, the 11th instant, the SUPPLY OF WATER by means of House Services to Houses connected with the RIDER MAINS will be restored.

W. CHATHAM,

Water Authority.

WED June 13th.

THORS, June 14th.

Public Works Office,

Hongkong, 6th June, 1917

[781

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

PROBATE JURISDICTION.

IN THE MATTER of the Estate of AHMEDSHOY HABIBBROY, Late

The Phenomenal Success

THE HAPPY DAY"

From Daly' Theatre

HOUSES TO LET

TO LET

URNISHED FLAT, Tregunter Hannions,

FURNISHED Trogon

of June,

Appy-

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

TO LET

EDP to Let in Alexandra Buildings:

Apply to

NO

[720

SECRETARY WATHON & CO. LAD. 17709

TO LET.

TOS. SA & B, BOBINSON BOAR

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON & 00,

"THE MERRY

WIDOW."

THE GIRL IN

TO LET.

THE TAXI.”

EDSHEAL

No. 119, The P

Booking at MOUTRIES PRICES AS USUAL. COMMINCING AT 9,15 P.M.

CHATER & MODI,

· Qušen' r RöbT Central.

1729

RUSSIAN & INTERNAL LIBERTY LOAN 1917

of Bombily, in the Empire of India,ubscription is the LIBERTY LOAN is lphal.

OTICE

IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Court had, by virine of Section 8 of The Probetes Ordinance 1897 (No. 2 of 1897), made an Order limiting the time for wanting In Claims to or against the above Estate to the 28th day of June, 1917,

AllCreditors and Claimants are hereby required to send their Claims to the Undursigaud by the above date.

Dated the 6th day of June, 1917.

GA HASTINGS,

Administrator,

8, Do Veux Rond Central, Hongkong

NOTICE,

1733

NATIONAL CASH REGISTER.

RCHIE WONGWAT, expert machanis from its fubory Dayton, Ohio, is nor

in charge of the Cub Register business In Southern China.

AMERICAN

TRADING CO., Omaral Agents.

HONTSZ & Co., Lră,,

Representatives,

144, Der Your Road Central,

Hongkong,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

, 83 COLU&A”

FROM SAN FRANCISCO,

AND MANILA.

1666

KOBE

THE above-mentioned vessel having arrived

mohitova porte, Carge are hereby informed that tale will be landed at their risk into the Cargo Habardous and/or extra Hazardens Godoras of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, and Consignees risk.

are

stores

horeby notified that Consignees of Cargo they must produce in Import Permit signed by

Opened 11 THE RUSSO, ASTATIC. BANK, Honging, from ante to the 20th June, 1977 - Gr

The price oflene is 85 per cent.

The Iron is free of Income Tax and other taxations

The Lown ined for 55 years and will be redeemable at pay by yeadly drawings begining in December, 1923.

The Lo my be reimbursed at par after the 29th March, 1927,

Compeus are payable half-yearly on the 10th March and the 9th September.

Interns of the lowo runs from the 29th Marsh, 1917 interest from that date to be added to the price of isme.”

*** Special Entourable rates will be quoted for Russian Brolinge.

Application will be wired to Petrograd free of telegraphischarges and Bonds will be for- warded free of poetal ergonopah, prand The Bank ready to give every facility to subscribers in the shape of advances against the Bondia

G. TISDALL

Manager;

AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTION.

(609

THE Undersigned has received instruc- tion from the Liquidatora......_of Mensen, Jiban & Co. in pursuance of an order of the Hongkong Government to mell by public aortion at 18 o'clock (Noon) OD TUESDAY the 31st day of July, 1017, at his Sales Romans, Duddell Street TRE VALUABLE LEASEHOLL PROPERTY situate at The Peak Hong long, and being RURAL BUILDING 101 No 10, 1

IN ONE LOT. The Property Conniste of

The Time or parool of ground and prémined known as Lysholts** 104, The Font disste near Mount Gough, in the feet and registered in the

Hongntendent of Imports and Exports, Colony Hongkong, with an area of

countersigned.

before Bill of Lading on be

All broken, shafed and day on 068 BUAT jak Bürel Buildin' Los

goods are to No: 19.

be left in the Godowns, where they will be The Lat is held for the unexpired resi Axamined on WEDNESDAY, 13th inst., at 105K dae of term of 15 years created thereis All Claims must be presented within a month indenture of Crown Leass dated of the Steamer'a arrival hero,

cannot be recognized

more after

which

ich they

the 3rd day of April, 1806

No Claims will be admitted after

For the Goods all Goods remalilag undelivered after ih inst. will be subjed to

have

rent

left the Godowns and

No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected. Comignes are requested to send in their countersignture

Bill

of Lading for

immediately KAIL STEAMSHIP CO,

PACIFIC

Hongkong, 6th Jung,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

JOINT SERVICE of the

734

NEDERLAND" AND "BOTTERDAM

LLOYD ROYAL MAIL LINES.

THE Stemskip

of

The Annual Crown Rent is $85.00.

For further particulars and conditions

sale ipply to

Musee WILKINSON & GRIST, Bolicitors for the Liquidators,

or to the Undersigned,

GEO. P. LAM MERT,

Auctioneer.SA

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned has received instruc Ttions Trom the liquidator of Mears. WITÈRE & Co. in pursuance of sa order of the Hongkong Government well by publie auction At 19 o'clock (Noon) on MONDAY, the Tah day of Angust, 1917, at his Sales Booms, Duddell Street, Hongkong,

MORE MODEN ERÁNDTA

All the piece of ground situats at haring - Arrived from SAN FRANCISCO, Yaumiti, Kowloon, in the Colony of Consignees of Cargo are hereby retified Hongling, and registered in the Land that all Goods are being landed at their Office is KOWLOON INLAND LOT No. Fisk into ine huuaedon kod/or exten haardous 509,

Hodowns of the Hongkong and - Kowlogo Wise and Gotowe Chi, The, when an at The property consists of a piece of from the wharvin delivery may beebialed. Smo Claim will be admitted after the

end Gal

best the odor the be subject to rent

All Claims against the Bitanium mutat be pre

NAS

ir Om Ler. ---

ground abusting on Battery Stroot and Fourth Street (near the Fraya) in Kor loon and contains an area of 4,800 square feet.

The Lot is held for the unexpired re

wanted to the Undersigned on or before the 14heldue of a term of 75 years rested June, or they will not be radugnised,

all broken, en fod, and damaged Goods are to eft in the Godown where they will be yramined on the 10th June, at 10, 4, 37 the docs Godland &

No Insurance, whatsoever has been elected. Bill of Ladog will be comblersigned by... JAVA-CHINA JAPAN LIJN. Agents Hongkong, 4th June, 1917:

1726

there by an Indenture of Crown Leso dated the 4th day of May, 1888

The Annual Crown Rent is $60. Fol farther particulars and conditions of sab apply to

MITES. HASTINGS & HASTINGS Solicitors for the Liquidator, or to the Undersigned,

GEO PLANNERI Hosgkung; Word May, 1917.

TO LET

1614

NEW HOUSE Is Conduit Road, Rady for occupatio. Al 1 GODOWN in Daddell Street A

For rent and other parklontare apply to

EHTAZEE.

1 De Yours Bond

TO LET

MMEDIATE entry, Two vary desirable SHOPS tuated in Loo Hodie fireat, opposite the Gand Hotel, recently recomme traped peo

For rent and her pariloniars apply 10- THE MANAGER, Rovoxong là 2S. Lo

46, Connaught Bond Cinten).

TO LET.

MOUE BOOKED HOUSES Gordon Torrson ad Salisbury Avenue, Kowloos. A FLAT in Humphreve Buildings, Herinpe. A FURNISHED HOUB Krim: Doshiel Terron

From lek July next.

TO LET OR FOR SALES KOWLOON MARINE LOT 18-with

Storage or presion of Godownik

Pápaly ke

UMPHREYS

ATE & FINANCE

Alexandra Buildings

[698

TO LET. FFICEE Commanght Road Centrál ICEB in King's and Tork Bellings. HOUSES Lés, Wangreicboste Lood. HOUSES Catonnay Mereton Conduit Road HOUSE in Broodwood Termogene

HOUSES in Shamees, Canton,

Apply Bo

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MEET AND AGENCY Co. LTD.

TO LET

SHOP NO. 12 BEACONSFIELD ARCADE

Nathan Font,

No. 2. MERION, No & THE PRAX No. 7, BELILIOS TERRACE.

ROOMED FLAT at the Feak (separate entrance).

Hos 2

**FAIRVIEW," 3, Karkon

KELLETT CREST, 86, PRAK

BELILIOS TERRACE, TWO GODOWNS, In Daddall Shrek. No. 2, DES VEUX VILLAR, 31, Pur

Ah

AMÅTERON ON

F

LINSTEAD & DAVIS,

Brd Floor, Alexsadas Bullis

WANTED:

FEICE at the Central Lojo

Apply to

SURUKAWA & Co., 20, Don Fong Bead Contzali $1200

WANTED.

ADY Semi-invalid) arriving in Colony of ofglase required Farished on with Bone, praferably in vicinity of University,

Apply

Cary of Dally Prew" Offer? 1723

WANTED IMMEDIATELYA COLD OFFICER.

ply MARINE DEPARTHENTA BWANALIO PETROLEUM CO, (SOUTH CHIN

1719

INTIMATION

8TH. 1917.

WATSON'S

THE PREMIER SCOTCH OF THE FAR EAST

FOR 25 YEARS,

POPULARITY MAINTAINED

BY ITS

EXCELLENT QUALITI

NOT BY EXPENSIVE WORLD WIDE ADVERTISING.

S. WATSON

CO., LTD., WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

HONGKONG.

TELEPHONE die

The sad, nows has been received by cable, which they tony make in rents as from

that the Rev. W. H. Price, until recently the 1st of May, and empowering the Government to redress any injustices sub-dean of Holy Trinity Cathedral, dieds which may come to their notice. This in bospital at Montreal on May 21st. clause has now been strengthened, in after an operation to remo

to remove the gali acordance with our, saggestion, by the bladder. He was on his way to Englands provision of pemlties for any wilful to offer his servicen a second time to the infringement of it Again, the injustice British Government. He first arrived in of levring the rate upon those in the Shanghai at the end of 1913, and in the service of the Imperial Government who closing months of 1014, sailed as chaplain are already paying Income-tax upon their

on H.M.S. Triumph, and was present on alaries has been recognised, and, in such

that vessel during her participation in arved on casos, a refund will be made not exceeding

the attack on Gallipoli, He H.M.S. Triumph for about six months and then returned to Shanghai, but the persistent desire to help the men at the front resulted in his departure shortly after Easter, for England; vd America

the amount of such Income-tax calculated in dollars at the demand rate on the first day of the quarter in respect of which the special war-rate shall have been paid, This will apply to those who reside in

boarding-houses and hotels equally with those who rent houses

Even so, the measure in funda mentally unsound, for it taxes ong of the prime necessaries of existence and casts the burden on those least able to hear it. For this reason it is to be regretted that the Government did not Bee their way to accept the amendment proposed by the Hon Mr. R. SHEWAN in favour of exempting all whose rentals fall below 880 a month and increasing from seven to in per cent. the rate upon

POLICE RESERVE DISCIPLINE.

REMOVING DOUBTS At the meeting of the Hongkong Bill Legislative Council yesterday, a relating to the discipline of the Hong- kong Police Reserve was read a first time. on the proposition of the Attorney-Gen- eral The Bill is intituled," An Ordi- nance to amend the Special Police Re Borve Ordinance, 1914, and to remove doubts as to the effect of proclamations

the remainder of the community. In made under section 10 of the said Ordi- England not only are people who earn lesa nance than a giyen sum exempted from Income- tux, the rate of which increases with the ability to pay, but the occupiers of houses, below a certain rentul are free from any to municipal rates. direct contribution to

It will thure seen that in Hongkong the Government are acting in defiance of all the accepted canons of taxation. We are glad to see that Sir ROBERT HO TUNG, whose public spirit has been shown on blore occasion during this war than the majority of people realise, has offered to pay the War Rate for all his tenants, irrespective of their means or nationality. This represents a considerable call upon his purse, she is one of the largest landlords in the Colony. We share with His Excellency the GOVERNOR the bope that Sir Romar's generons example will be followed by others. At the same time we regard the expression of that hope as equivalent to a condemnation of the

ery careful to Ordinance, which is very

place the new impet upon the occupier, despite any agreement that may be in existence under which the owner is liable for rates generally.

Avery important principle, upon which we have recently laid stress, was affirmed at this meeing. The Bill gave the Governor-in-Council power to alter the schedule of districts in which the rate will be payable, but, at the instance of

The Bill empowers the Captain Superintendant of Police to make, sab- ject to the approval of the Governor-in- Council, such regulations as he way deem expedient for the general government and discipline of the Hongkong Police Reserva

The Bill also stipulates, among other things that ---

It shall be lawful for the Captain Superintendent of Police, or the Depoty Superintendent of the Hongkong Police Reserve, in case of breach of discipline

neglect of duty by any member of the Hongkong Police Reserve, to order the offender to forfeit a sum not exceeding twenty-five dollars or to undergo confine- ment to barracks for any period not ex- ceeding seven days...............

I any offender who shall have been ordered to forfeit any such sum fails to pay such sun within such time as mày be prescribed by the Captain Saperinten dent of Police, or the Deputy Superinten dent of the Hongkong Police Reserve, ho shall be liable to undergo confinement to barracks for any period not exceed- ing seven days. Provided that if such offender shall at any time while under- going such confuement to barracks pay in full the sun which he was ordered to forfett, he shall thereupon be released

MARRIAGE. HELLIERG CLAKEK At St. John's Cathe dral, on the 7th inst, by the Ror HG. Grifith, KAR OSCAR HELLBERG, Chinese Maritime Customs, eldest son of John Hellberg, Block holm, Sweden, to ELIZABETH KATHLEEN Hon. Mr. H. E. POLLOCK, KO., this undergo confinement to barracks under

daughter of the late JAMES CLARE, Shanghai. [735

DEATHS. E ELLIE-At the General Hospital, Shang. bai, on June 3rd, after a short

deas following on a severe operation, TRANCIS Etis, of Messrs. Ellis & Hays, solicitors, Shanghai, GRATE-At Peking, on May 26th, J. I

Roora GRAVE aged 32 LEME.

from such confinement.

an offender who has been ordered to

any of the provisions of this section, power was, by consent, retained by the

escapes from such confinement, or refusca or neglects to obey any ordera of the Cap Legislative Council. As we have recently pointed out, the Legislative Council stain, Superintendent of Police with far too prone to pass Ordinances in respect to his conduct during such con- finement to barracks, he shall be liable skeleton form, leaving the details to be upon summary conviction before a magis dollars and to imprisonment for any term drawn up by the Executive Council, a trate to a fine not exceeding one hundred body which conducts its proceedings in not exceeding two months. Pecret. The result, in the words of Mr.

AT THE is that the public suddenly has

PRESENTATION POLLOCK, sprung upon it, by a notice in the CIVIL SERVICE CLUB, Government Gazette, regulations which are sometimes more important and far- reaching than

the Ordinance itself.

At the Government Civil Hos pital, Hongkong, on June 7th, Jean LEMM. Feneral vin pass the Monument to day at $.30 p.m.

1738 · SMITH At her residence, Watson Road, North Point on the 7th inst, FRANCES HABLAND WATSON, in her 70th year. Faneral passes the Monument of 2pm. Though there may be some excuse for this to-day. STEHES-Died on May 23rd, of wounds practice in regard to certain Orders-in- received in France, and Lieut. Trg Council and Regulations in regard to the PEDRAZA STEPHEN, Royal Flying Corps, aged 19 years and 15 days, war, it cannot be defended in many other younger son of Mr. A. G. STEN cases, and least of all in regard to finance of the Hongkong and Shanghai with which the House of Commons, Banking Corporation,.

the Legislative Council Laidon. Orice: 101, Free Sza, ÉO. models its procedure, resolutely refuses

HONGKONG OTIS: 104, Das Vaux Bad, 0.

The Daily Press

Bosakond 8TH JUNE 1917.

THE SPECIAL WAR

RATE ORDINANCE."

Ws are glad to see that the criticieni toʻ which the Special War Rate Bill has been Laubjected in the Press has Borne valuable When the measure, game up for fruite

lative Council meideration at

upon which

to allow even the Second Chamber to interfere

MI O TACCHI LEAVING FOR

ACTIVE SERVICE, -

At the Civil Service Club on Wednes day evening, presentation was made occasion of their leaving the Colony, the to Mr. and Mrs C. J Tacchi, on the former for active service in Europe of Mr. E. W. Hamilton, as Chairman tea service to Mr. T Tacchi, and in fell- the General Committee, handed a silver citous terins spoke of the services render He wished them a safe ed to the Club by both of those departing.

aid he regret speedy return & safe journey and

Mr. Teschi, in response, said he

leaving temporarily one of the most popular clubs in the Colony. If the Civil Service lost at any game, they went down with a good heart, and if it should be his late to have to go down his hoped he would go under with a good heart also. He thanked the members of the club, on behalf of his wife and himself, for the kindly sentimente expressed.

tod

The members of the Dockyard Reeren tion Club held a whist drive in the Dock yard on Wednesday night, when the following were the prize winners: Ladies 1, Mrs Windshank, 2nd, Mrs. Goodman; 3rd, Mrs Goodall, Men-1st, Mr. A. B. Allan, 2nd, Chief Writer THE HO MUN TIN SYNDICATE Smith, RN. 3rd, C.Q.M. Bergt. Reakes

RE

His many friends in China will regret the death of Mr. JUR. gineer, enye the the P. & T

to hea

yesterday afternoon

Imendmente were

consors. As origin

ained no pro

by its the Billac protect the

falls from ploitation

the landlord, sho

When thingZVĚK: PON

mised that felause woul

Committee obliging landle, returns of, and reasons for, any

rrespondent

was only 37

of age. An

Hearty cheets for Mr and Mrs. Tacchi concluded a very pleasant little ceremony

ZCASE

Quan for

The case was continued at Hongkong Criminal Sessions yesterday in which Ka Bim Din, a contractor of 139, Portland

the fraudulen Street, is charged. Ppropriation of monies entrusted married

asing certain xceptions ability, he wasUM

The accused engineer irst connected with the presentation of He denied certain British engineering arms in Shangh

but subsequently became Chief for the proposed Hankow Im- Schema and lately has bear provem acting the capacity of consulting en ase, ginger to the Chines, Government.

all

yesterday. link, and Fabsolute

lid that the plaintiff authority and disoroken to deal with the Jots which the required to purchase - Ho Purchased the land for her but at the time she applied for then the purchase had not been completed the transfer had not been made. Everything we now ja order and the lots could be handed over to her at any time,-