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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.

JAVA-PACIFIC LIJN.

THE Stesahip

AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20TH, 1917.

HE Undersigned has received instruc

tions

the Liquidators of Mesars, Jmann & Co. in pursuance of an order of the Hongkong Government to sell by public austion at 19 o'clock (Noon) "TJIKEMBANG".

on TUESDAY, the 8th day of July, having arrived from SAN FRANCISCO, 1917, at his Hales Rooms, Dudflell Atreet, Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified

THE VALUABLE · LEASEHOLD what into the mandent and/or ten batardos PROPERTY situate st. The Peak, Hong rink the hazardons extra Long, and being RURAL BUILDING

odowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon LOT No. 19, 2, Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, whence and/or

IK O Lor from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

No Claim will be admitted after the Goods The Property Consists of:

the Godowns, and all have loft

The piece or

parcel of ground sad rasining undelivered after the 25th June at premises known as "Lysholt, 104, The Moon whit be subject to rent.

Peak, situato near Mount Gough, in the

Grooda

All Claims against the Stamer must be pre- ented to the Undersigned on or before the 29th June, or they will not be recognised.

All broken, shafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be mized on the 25th Jane, at 10 AM,, by the Company's surveyors, Mesars. Goddard & Pongin

No Fire Ingeazon has been exooted. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JAVA-CHINA-JAPÁN LUN. 1755 Hongkong, 10th Juno, 1917.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

PROBATE JURISDICTION,

IN THE MATTER of the

AHMEDBHOY HABIBBHOT, late

HOUSES TO LET

TO LET.

HOP to Let íù Alexandra Buildings,

Apply to

SECRETARY, A. 8. WATSON & Co, Liza,

TO LET

NOS. SA&B, ROBINSON ROAD

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON & Ca, LTD, F6:23

TO LET

Colony of Hongkong, with an area of Hough in Conduit Roddy for occupation. Also 1 GODOWN & 194,039 square feat and registered in the Duidel Street. Land Office na Rural Building Lot

For runt and other particular apply to---. No. 19.

B. AL B. NEMAZEE,

The Lot is held for the unexpired roși- due of a term of 75 years created therein by an indenture of Crown Losan dated the 23rd day of April, 1890.

The Annual Crown Rent is $86.00.

For further particulars and conditions of sale apply to

MEMER, WILKINSON & GRIST, Solicitors for the Liquidators,

or to the Undersigned,

GEO, P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

Estate of

PUBLIC AUCTION,

of Bombay, in the Empire of India, dectaed,

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

1 Des Voeux Hond,

TO LET

FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE, with Tennis

Couri, in Minden Villes, Kowloon,

A FLAT in Nathan Road, Kowloon,

Apply to-

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Court has, by virtue of Section 55 The B dirbtion of the Government of

Probates Ordinance 1897 (No. 2 of 1897), munde Order limiting the time for sending in Claims to or against the above Estate to the 28th day of June, 1917.

All Creditors and Claimants are hereby required to send their Claims to the Undersigned by the

bore date

Dated the 6th day of June, 1917.

G. A. HASTINGS, Administrátor,

8. De Vaux Rond Central, Hongkong.

NOTICE.

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NATIONAL CASH REGISTER,

A from it fartare. Dayton, Ohio, is now RCHIE WONGWAL expert mechanis in charge of this Cash Register business in Southern Chi

AMERICAN TRADING Co.,

General Agents. KONTZ & Co, Lan., Representatives,

14. Der Voux Road Central,

Hongkong.

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RUSSIAN 5% INTERNAL LIBERTY LOAN 1917. *

Cubaoription to the LIBERTY LOAN B Opened at THE RUSSO-ASIATIC BANE, Hongkong, from date to the 26th Juno, 1817

The price of lato is 85 per cent,

The Loan is froo of Income Tax and other tatations,

The Loan in fusnad for 55 years and will be redeemable ai par by yearly drawings beginning in December, 1922.

The Lown may be reimbursed at par aftor the 29th March, 1997.

Coupons are payable ball yearly on the 19th March and the 29th September.

001

Interest the loan runs from the 29th March, 1917— in tarent from that date to be added

the prise of i

Racial favourable pakan will be quoted-for

Bachange.

Hongkong. MESSES. HUGHES & HOUGH have, received instructions to sell by Public Auction,

ON MONDAY,

the 13th day of August, 1917, at 3 P.M., at their Balea Room, Ice House Street, Victoria, Hongkong. The Following VALUABLE LEASE- HOLD PROPERTY situate at, Victoria, Hongkong, viz :--

All THOSE pieces or parcels of ground situate at Victoria aforesaid and known and registered in the Land Office 83 SECTION A OF MARINE LOT NO. 101 and SECTION "B" OF MARINE LOT NO. 101. Together with the messages, thereon known as No. 7, Queen's Road erections and buildings and buildings Central, Victoria aforesaid. Term 999 years oreated by a Crown Lasse dated the 8th day of April, 1856,

Area in respect of Section "A" of Marine Lot No. 101-8446 sq. ft. Pro- portion of Annual Crown Rent $84.45.

Area in respect of Section "B" of Marine Lot No. 101-875 sq. ft. Pro- portion of Annnel Crown Rent 80.75.

For further particulars and conditions of sale apply to-

JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER,

Prince's Buildings,

Ies Bouse Street, Hongkong, Solicitors for the Liquidator of TRE DEUTHCE ASIATIS BANE,

or to Mrasna. HUGHES & HOUGH, The Auctioneers. Hongkong, 9th May, 1917.

T

PUBLIO AUCTION.

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"THE Undersigned has received instruo- tions from the Liquidator of Messrs. Wire & Co. in pursuance of an

of 22 will be wired to Petrograd free order of the Hongkong Government to

yolargen and Bonds will be for-sel! by public auction at 19 o'clock warded

The Bank Pal expenses.

(Noow) on MONDAY, the 27th day of aubsoribers in pady to give every facility to August, 1917, at his Sales Rooms, Daddell

firmuape of advances against the Street, Hongkong, Bondh

G. TISDALL, Manager,

Y■ British Qualified Medic

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Man, an

HUMPHEEYS ESTATE & FINANCE

Co., LTD.,

Alexandre Buildings.

TO LET.

OFFICES et 2, Connaught Road Central,

OFFICES In King's and York Buildings HOUSES to Lek,, Wongnelchong Road. HOUSES La Clifton Gardens, Continkt Road, HOUSES in Brondwood and Moreton Torrices

HOUSES on Shameen, Canton.

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT AND AGENCY CO., LTD.

10.

TO LET,

12 BEACONSFIELD ARCADE SHOP

No. 2, MERION, No. 5, THE PEAK, No. 7. BELILIOS TERRACE. 4BOOMED FLAT at the Ponk (separate entrance).

KELLETT OREST, 66, 1

PRAX No. 28, BELILIOS TERRACE with entrance on Conduit Road,

TWO GODOWNS, in Duddeli Birset. No. 2, DES VŒUX VILLAS, 51, Prax (Unfurnished).

Apply K→ LINSTEAD & DAVIS,

Brd Floor, Alexanden Belldi Ki

WANTED.

DI Married Couple, a FURNISHED

or on May Road Level, from the 1st November.

Apply

Box 19, Care of " Daily Prom,"

BFLAT BUNGALOW on the Peak

WANTED.

OFFICE at the Central Location

Apply to

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FURUKAWA & Co., 20, Des Vans Road Central

7709

KOMINKLYKE PAKETVAART

MAATSCHAPPY.

NOTICE TO CONSİGNEES.

FROM PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

All the piece of ground situste at Yannati, Kowloon, in the Colony of Hongkong, and registered in the Land Office as KOWLOON INLAND LOT No. THE Steamship

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HoKaKana Ornica: 104, Dɛa Vacż Koin. C. Lospox Ofrica: 131, FLEET STREET, E.C.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG TH JUNE, 1917.

THE POLITICAL CRISIS

CHINA..

THE DANGER OF ELECTRICITY FATALITY ON ROOF OF HONGKONG

and Shanghai Bank while working in connection with certain repairs which are being carried out there. The man came into contact with a live wire and death took place as a result,

presented was overcome by the temporary appointment of CHANG CHAO-TUNG, the Chief of Police, to the vacancy. This

AND SHANGHAI BANK. device has probably served to deepen the hostility of the Southern Provinces, for

INQUEST ON A CUOLIE.

Dr. Wo TING FANG is a Southernor who An inquiry was conducted by Mr. is held in great respect. What develop R Wood at the Hongkong Magistracy ments will ensue it is impossible to yesterday into the circumstances sur-- företell, but the situation is undoubtedly rounding the death of a coolic who fraught with serious possibilities Mar. electrocuted on the roof of the Hong tial law has been proclaimed in Kwang tung, and, in response to an urgent summons, LuK WING-TING, the Inspector- General of the two Kwang Provinces, is returning to Canton as speedily as possible in order to discuse the Mr. F. Graham, manager of the Hong- Governors and WU HON-MAN, LEE LAT very much surprised to know that anyone plan of action with the Military kong Electric Company, said that be was

RWAN and CHANG KET-MING, ex-Tutuhs had been killed on the building. There of Canton, who have arrived in the city.. was only 100 volts pressure on the wire CHING PEE-KWONG, President of the concerned, and that was very low; it was Navy, is also exported from Shanghai to the ordinary pressure throughout the confer with the local authorities. Hither. town. It was not considered necessary to, te the principal obstacle to any formidable take any special precantions, If he wished or protracted military operations has to test a wire he would touch it without appeared to be lack of the "sinews of any hesitation, yar, the pay of the troops who took part in the last revolution being "some months in arrears. It is new reported, however, that the Chinese commercial communities in Hongkong and other foreign centros have promised generous contributions towards the fund for equip ping an expedition to subdue the rebellious Tuchuas and re-establish Republicanism in China. Unless, there Mr. F. Graham stated that in his fore, some means is found of pacifying opinion, when a floor of any building was the Southern Provinces there appears to being excavated, the electric current sup. he a grave risk of what Beuren's Corresplied to that floor should be cut off so as pondent at Peking a few days ago to prevent accidents of this nature, described as serious complications." In the circumstances, it seems a pity that the friendly Powers do not see their way unanimously to adopt President WILSON's proposal to address a joint declaration to China deploring the internal dissen- sions and urging the need for national unity.

The Chinese who was charged at

the Criminal Sessions with having a quan tity of counterfeit coins in his possession with intent to utter the same. w:18 found not guilty and discharged.

Mr. E. W. Bird, of Messrs. Paliner & Turner, said that his firm were: architects for the work, which was being carried out on the roof of the beak at the time the accident took place. His: firm merely prepared the plans and had to see that the alterations were capriod- out in accordance with these plans. No electric wires were shown in plans.

Mr. Bird mentioned that work was proceeding on all the floors of the bank, and if the current were disconnected of all the floors it would seriously interfer with the bank's business,

Mr. Wood said it seemed to him that an ignorant contractor had done some- thing which he should not have done.

Dr. Macfarlane, medical officer inn charge of the Victoria Public Mortuary, said he made a post-mortem examination of the deccased, and the condition of the was compatible with death from electrocution.

In

When a coolie was charged at the fed the opinion that if artificial respira- Answering the C.S.P., withess express Hongkong Magistracy with stealing an

iron plate from a Blue Funnel steamer, tion had been adopted the man could the Chief Officer, asked if much iron was

have been alive now, all his organs were missed from the ships, replied that they healthy, and it was, in his opinion, & nearly last half the ship every case of suspended animation; people time they came to Hongkong. The cookie thought he was doad, If a doctor bad was sentenced to three months' imprison been called in at once, the man would very probably have been saved. A similar

added that 100 volts, and less than that, death occurred in the Colony in 1914. He were sufficient to kill some people. This was expert opinion. It was also on res cord that 65 volta had killed a man, person who felt a wire knowing that he

ment,

A committee of boys, all attending the Portuguese School, have made themselves IN responsible for arrangemente in connec tion with the entertainments which are

THE situation in China shows no sign to be given at Victoria Theatre 16-

of improvement, despite the capitulation morrow (Thursday) in aid of the Portu was going to feel it, could stand

ing

to

greater voltage than a person who touched a live wire accidentally.

The Chinese contractor for the work on

There will be a of the PRESIDENT in the hope of restorguese School fund. and proce. The revolting Tuchups

cinematograph show at 5.15. p.m. for children only, and a concert in the even- of the North have been appeased ing, at which H. E. the Governor, H. E the roof of the bank was also called. Au- by the diasolution of Parliament, but they do

Major-General Ventris, Commodore not appear to •be..

swering Mr. Wood, witness said the united as

Bandeman, Colonel John Ward, M.P., the steps which shall

and the Portuguese Consul-General (Mr. foreman superintended the work, and

he B

assisting in the evening programme are knew anything about electricity, but if tion to be present. Among those who are he did not know whether his workmen Replying to the CS.P., witness said

several well-known members of the he saw any wires about he always had

matter to the architect. This was not done in this case because he saw

Steamer milling for Sing pore and P.Board around abutting on Battery Street and ignees of Cargo by her are notified that all follow. Some of them demand the resigE. do Souza) have expressed their inten-witness, went to the bank once every day,

A

Apply

Box No. 18,

Care of "Daily Press" Ofoe,

WANTED

(749

of English and Onios-experience, Apply stating salary required to

Care of "Daily Promi" Offon..

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MOTION.

ANT Indian desiring to leave "Wha Golory should apply

În parson at the Correat FormNE BRACION "belwoen kho koum id 9 am, do kem. and 9 vƏM. - 10 4 Pár dally

Appllosale wir be required to produos Fun- port or identificatizza papira alka

remain in the Colony for more than day are required sa Begister themselves wander the

REGISTRATION OF PRESONE ORDIN Kaap Registration giving the parkanla

-mer be obtained as the "GF.P.O. anD AT Mi Polo Shakuun.

The Passity for non-compliance fan fan mo emseeding $50.

B

AGS OF USED ASIATIC POSTAGE

STAMPS.

400 Stamps for 80,50 | 2010 Stampa for$2.00

1500)

1000

2500

0,60 || 3000-*

1.00 1000+

21:50 | 6000

9.80

3.70 4.5)

GRAÇA® & CO. NO & WINDHAM STREET, Hangking.

***JACOB" having arrived from the above ports, Con- The property consiste of a pises of Fourth Street (near the Fraya) is Kow-hazardous and/or extra hazardous Crodotion of the monarchy. Some, again, ask Goods are being landed at their risk into the nation of the PRESIDENT and the restora loon and contains an area of 4,800 the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and *square feet.”

Godown

The Lot is held for the unexpired re I wha Co, Ltd., whence and/or from the for the recall of TUAN CHI-JUI as

thge of a term of 75 years created

an Indenture of Crown Lesse, 4th day of May, 1889.

For

Crown Rent is 860.

Мака.

particulars and conditions

of sale app to

STINGS & HASTINGS, Bollcite

or to for the Liquidator,

ASUS oraigned,

Hongkong, Bird Mo

LÄMMERT.

1017.

OBS

by the 2nd insi

delivery be obtained Goods 20% enbjost to rent,

All broken, chefed and damaged packages are. to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 21st inst, at 10:

ed

Claims against the Steamer must be

praseni

in writing within 10 days after arrival Steer, otherwise they will not be recognised

No Fire Insurance will be effected by the undersigned in any case whatever,

BİRİ

of Lading will be soundersigned by

JAVA-CHINA-JAFAN LIJN,

Mg Agents

1746

Hongkong, 15th Juns, 1917.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEDR

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG

SINGAPORE

Аз

the

wires.

Premier, while others advocate the rival be

claims of LI KING-SHI and HBU SHIN- Portuguese community and the concert them removed; he would mention the

party of the Middlesex Regiment. Meanwhile, cive for the CHANG for the vacant office. having achieved their main object,

Next Sunday the Rev. Fr. G. Spada, said that he had ordered that inquiry to The Coroner, in addressing the jury, Rojne сабен they have in

cancelled Rector of the Rosary Church, Kowloon, be held to let the public know what had their declarations of

independence, celebrates the twenty-fifth anniversary of taken place. There did not seem to be s anticipated, however,

his ordination as priest. The parishon seemed desirable that the attention of the case of any criminal negligence, but it Southern Provinces have now re- nounced their allegiance to the Centrals of Kowloon are organising a aplemn public should be drawn to the fact that feast on that day by a High Mass, with which was undergoing repairs should be current running through a building Government. They dispute the validity pontifical assistance, at 8.30 a.m., during treated with great caution. They had of the Mandate dissolving Parliament on which the Rev. Fr. Robert, Procurator of got as far as they could get to the ground that it was obtained from the the Missions Etrangères, will deliver an nature of the inquiry was the details the facts of the case. The unsatisfactory PRESIDENT onder duress.

In this view allocution on the subject of the festival connected with the identification of they are supported by the PRESIDENT him. A general reception will take place at the body, and the action taken by the self, who frankly admits that his action the Club de Recreio," Kowloon, at very satisfactorily carried out. What police. That did not seem to have been was illegal, but pleads in extenuation that

which an illuminated address will be pre happened on the roof of the bank seemed having grived from the store ports, Consignees protect foreign interests, and save

JAPAN

it was the only way to prevent bloodshed,

sented to Father Spada by the President being carried out, which was the substitu

to be fairly clear. Certain repairs were of n by her sen notified that Goode are vine landed at their risk into the China." It is impossible, in the circum of the Club on behalf of its members and tion, as far as the contractor was concern. azardous for extra mesedeus Godowns el stances, not to sympathis, with His Committee extend an invitation to all wiring were expected to be altered or friends in Kowloon and Hongkong. The cd, of concrete for wooden beams on the the Hongkongd Kowloon Wharf and Godown.

floor, and no electric light fittings Por Lid

whance and/or from the Excellency, for he hesitated as long as friends of the Rev. Fr. Spada to be pre removed in connection with the contract. Wharvee delivery may be obtained.

Goods not desto be 23rd inst. will be

he dared to take a course which he

The only man in charge of the work wass abject to. rent,

evidently realised would arouse, resent

the contractor who had given evidence, All broken, chafed

and he and his underlings, in the course of the work, came across the pipe which was in Court. They, in their ignorance, uncovered it, and, in ignorance of what they were doing, cut it, with the result

THE Steamship

"PORTHOS," COMPAGNIE DÈS MESSAGELng. MARITIMES.

NOTICE.

NONSIGNEES of Cargo from Hørre, da, in connection with above Stowimmer ara karoby Informed fast their Goods with the exception ad Opium, Tresore and Valuables are being and stored at their risks into the and or sakra hasardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown CONST Co., Ltd. at Kowloon, whence delivery may be Сопараду.

Limmediately after landing. Ondiena, Gargrave'll be forwarded on unless Consignor eating it to be landed

here.

AND

damaged packages

Bills of Lading and be countersigned by the beamined by Moon Goddard and Douglas and

to be left in the Godowe, where they willment. With troops surrounding Peking, Parliament virtually suspending Undersigned. Goods remajaing unclaimed after on 22nd Inet.. at 10 AM,

the 23rd ins, 2008, will be subject to rent and banding charge V BRA

Claims against the Steam must be itself owing to the wholessie exodus of

sent,

HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO., LTP

The approximate statement of traffic

Set proneated in writing within 10 days aller arrival: members from the Capital, he was finally receipta for the week ending 16th June that a man was now dead. That being

All Claims must be sent in to me

PEAB OIL OF before the 274b inst, or they will not be recognised,

All damaged packages will be examined on FRIDAY, the 22nd inst., at 10xx.---. No Fire Lamtrance has been effected.

P. THOMAS,

Hongkong, 17th Jane, 1917.

Agent:

of Blaumer, otherwise they will ba recognised

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compelled, however, to follow the line of least resistance. Dr. Wu TING FANG, the Acting Premier, remained steadfast in his refusal to countersign the Mandate,

This Year as required by the provisional Constitu- Last Year

Decrease tion, and resigned, but the difficulty thus

as follows

Beceipts for week. $14,607 16,624

Aggregate receipts. for 24 wo-ke.

$316,889

2,017

No Fire Insurance will be atouted by the undersigned in any case whatever,

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

DAVID BASSOON & CO., L704.

Agents Hongkong, 16th Juns, 1917.

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10,153"

so they would find that the cause of death was electrocution, and whether they desired to take matters further rested. with them entirely:

The inry returned a verdict of death from misadventure, caused by electrocution," and attached no blame to

anyone