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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

For

Sale

by

Public Auction.

Subject to the conditions prescribed by the Straits Settlements Alien Enemes (Winding- up) Ordinance. 1014" 24 amended from time to time by Ordinances. 1 of 1915, XIX of 1935, XVI of 1916 and VI of 1917 and an upted

this State:

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

THE WATERHOUSE STEAMSHIP LINE

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE HONGKONG DAILY__ PRESS. FRIDAY, JULY 6TH, 1917.

FROM SEATTLE AND JAPAN PORTS. THE Steamship

FERRAT KEISHIN MARU” having arrived from the above Form, Consignes of Cargo by her are hereby informant: tant ali Goods are being loaded AT TABIR KINK into the basardons and/or extra hazardone Godowne of the

Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Limited, whence and/or from the delivery uzay be obtained.

not cleared by the 12th July, at 5P.,

wharvon

Goods

All broken,

to rent.

will be subject red and damaged package are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined by Messrs. GODDARD AND DOUGLAS,

the 14th July, 10 a mo

All that land known as THE BATU LIMA ESTATE consisting of about 1,016 aeris, 1 rood, 33 perches held under Fast Coast Country Grant No. 49 for 999 years from 1883, RENT FREE. About 275 acres of the land is planted with wibber (150 acres in bearing) and 50 acres with a coconuts 3 to 4 years old.

Situated on main road within 5 miles of Sandakan Wharf.

The following buildings in good condition are on the Estate:

(0) 1 bungalow (40' x 30') containing 2 bedrooms, dining room and voran. dah Corrugated iron roof, plank walis, tiled floor.

(b) | Store (03' x 32). Corrugated iron

root plank walla

(e) { Smoke house (24' x 20'). Corrugated

iron walls and root, earth floor. (41 Factory (32 x 183 Corrugated iron roof, plank walls, cement floor. Contains 2 hend machines, 28 Intex pails and over 9,000 cups.

15 Colic houses (each 18' x 14')

Phunk walls, attap roofs.

Claims against the Steamer must be presented within 10 days of arrival therwise they will not be recognised/

No Fire Insuranow will be effected by us is

case whatever

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATH EBON & CO, LTD.

Agente

7814 Hongkong, 6th July, 117,

JOINT SERVICE OF THE

"NEDERLAND AND “ROTTERDAM. LLOYD ROYAL MAIL LINES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

UHE Steamship

TH

**BINDJANI". having arrived from BAN FRANCISCO, Consignes of Cargo are hereby notified that all Goods bro being landed at thale risk into the hazardous and/or extra hardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and, Godown Co, but, whense nadzor from the wharvos dəlivery may be obtained...

No Claim will be admitted after the wood have left the Godowns, and all Hoodi

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AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTION,

Endersigned has received Instru

from the Liquidators of

· Mennen. Junaus & Co. in pursuance of an order of the Hongkong Government so sell by public mustion at 12 d'elog (Noo). on TICEDAY, thì anh đào Juli 1917, at his Balés Rooma, Daddell Atreet,

THE VALUABLE - LEASEHOLD PROPERTY situste at The Peak, Hong kong, and boing. BURAL BUILDING LOT No. 19,ARVANGEN

In Om Lor.

The Property Consists of:-- ** The piece or parcel of ground and premises known as "Lysholi" 106, The Peak, situata near Mount Gough, in the

Colony of Hongkong, with amtares of 134,033 square feet and registered in the Land Office Edral Building “

The Lot is held for the unexpired romi- due of a term of 76 years created therei by an indenture of Crown Lesu. Zaved the 23rd day of April, 1896.

The Annusi Orown Rent is $85.00.

INTIMATION

WATSON'S

FORMAZONE

(REGISTERED).

Lieut-Commander T. 6. L. Dorman,"

now regret their disloyalty. There are indications, too, that Cutina's Army at who was recently killed while on mine- Hsuchowfu, threatened by the forces | sweeping service, was a midshipman of under Ni Sze-chuko, are preparing to go the Glory, when that vessel was the flag. over to the opposita camp. Although ship of Sir Cyprian Bridge on the China trains filled with troopa have left Tientsin Station.. for Peking, it is thought that action:

A Chinese shopkeeper, of 2, Broodwood against the capital will be delayed until Read, has reported to the palice that some Hsuchowiu has been taken and the person entered his premises by elimbing Republicans in the North have concentrat a wall and getting through a back ed. It may, therefore, happen that the window, He decamped with clothing, position will be adjusted without any jewellery and money to the value of active participation in the struggle by the $111.60, along with a cheque for 22,000. Southern Provinces, for any expedition-

The announcement that HM the King ary force which they might dispatch to. the North would necessarily ocupy some he been pleased to appoint Lady May a considerable time upon the journey. This Lady of Grace of the Order of the le, perhaps, a very sanguine view tHospital of St John of Jerusalem in take, when it is ramenbored that the England will be received with the live- liest satisfaction, for, by general consent, civil and military Governors of kwang

Lady May is the most popular lady in tung had decided, before the recent coup,

the Colony. to fake action against the Northern

For further particulars and sonilisions A Refreshing, Invigorating and Tucuns for forcing the PRESIDENT to of sale apply to

MESIRE WILKINSON & GRIST,

Bolicitors for the Liquidators,

or to the Undersigned,

: GEU, P.: LAMMERT,

Austionser.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

1607

THE Undersigned has received instrac-

tions from the Liquidator of Messrs. WITZKE & Co. in pursuance of an order of the Hongkong Government to sell by public suction at 18 o'clock (N00%) on MONDAY, the 27th day of August, 1917, at his Sales Room, Daddell Street, Hongkong,

All the piece of ground situste at Hongkong, and registered in the Land

The above property will be mining undelivered after the 12 July at Yaumati, Kowloon, in the Colony of

Noon will be subject to rent

All Claims against the steamer must be pre-

July, or they will not be recognised.

All broken, chisted, and damaged Goods are to to wit in the Godowns, where they will be osained on the 13th July, at 10 AM, by the Company's surveyors, Mess Goddard & Dongise

209,

IN ONE LOT.

grant from the Services Entertain- dissolve Parliament. The attitude, howment fund provided a very pleasant Palatable drink particularly suited ever, of General Lux WING-TING, who bathing picnic on Wednesday afternoon recently went to Peking and returned for a number of N.C.Us, and mot of the

Parties.

where some bathed while others landlott and formed an exploring party. An ex.. cellent ton was provided, to which all did justice.

for Tennis, Shooting and Bathing with the appointment of Inspector RG.A. who are stationed in Headquar- General of the two Kwang provinces, is ters. The party preceded to Junk Bay, still a matter for speculation. His invest ment of Canton when the ex-Governor, General Luwa, was suspected of being in sympathy with YUAN SHIH-KAI'S monar chial ambitions, was attributed to his devotion to republican principles, but his delay in returning to Canton, on the plea of sil-health, for the purpose of directing operations against the North, combined with the announcement that he has beeu

PINTS $1.20 Per Doz. SPLITS 70 Crs.

The sale by public auction of the Batu Lima Estate, Sandakan, is advor-

tied to take place at the Court House, Sandakan, on October 25th. The proper ty, which embraces about 1,01 neres

appointed Viceroy of the Kwang propartly planted with rubber and counts, vinces, indace doubts as to his sound is held on a 999 years lease from 1883, „neys'' It may be that he is merely wait-rent free. A resorve price has been placed upon it of one hundred thousand ing to allow the situation to develop a

Straits dollars, little more clearly y before he commits

The property consists of a piece of ground abutting on Battery Street and ] A. S. WATSON & himself to one side or the other. On the

Fourth Street (near the Prays) in Kow. loon sad contains an ares of 4,500 square feet,

sold by Public Auction in the santed to the Undersigned on or before the 16.Office as KOWLOON INLAND LÖT No. Court House at Sandakan at 12 o'clock Noon, on SATUR- DAY, 20th October, 1917. RESERVE PRICE $100,000 (ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS) STRAITS SETTLEMENTS CURRENCY. (SOTE:- Vhin reserur price has been based an a report me the Estate by the Honourable Mr. F. E. Louse, Manager of Sapong Estate).

No Fire Inarance has been effected.: Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN. Agents, Hongkong, 5th July, 1917.

1815

HONGKONG GYMKHANA · CLUB.

[THE THIRD GYMKHANA MEETING

VALLEY, TO-MOBROW (SATURDAY), the 7th July, 1917, commencing at 345 PM

Charge of Admission will be 81 for others than Members of the HONOKONG JOCKEY CLUB OF GYMKHANA CLUB,

The sale is subject to the follow-Tof the Season will be held at HAPPY ing conditions:---

(1) 830,060 (Singapore Currency) to be paid a purchase and the balance by montbly instalmenta thereafter of $10,000 Interest at the rate of 7%, per quum will be charged en instalments overdue and default for 20 days will invalidate the sale and render, the deposit and all instalments liable to forfeiture. (2) Upon payment of the deposit an sgroe ment will be executed by the liquidator undertaking to gonplete the transfer of the estate, free of all incumbrances, on payment of the final instalment of the purchase money, And to the following special condition-:-

(1) The purchaser must be a British subject and not under any foreign influence; he will be required to satisfy the Governor that no person of enemy or foreign origin is directly or indirectly interested with him to the par- chase, and be must make such statutory declaration in that behalf as may be required by the Governor.

(2) For the purposes of this sale any person. entitled under the Land Laws of Norla Borneo to rank us a Native shall be deemed to be a British subject.

Soldiers and Sailors in uniforma free, The Committee invito the Ladies of Hong- long to be present.

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THE CHINESE ENGINEERING AND MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

8% FIRST MORTGAGE DEBENTURES

(KAILAN BONDS).

the HALF-YEARLY-

PINTEREST due on lat. Jake, 1917 will be made on presentation of Coupon No. 10 at any of the andermentioned Banks, Tiz.-

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.“ Busso-ASIATIC BAKE.

BANQUE DE EINDO-CHINI.

YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANE,

ITD.

BANQUE BELOK Pour

L'ÉTRANGRE.

At Tientsin, Shanghai

or

Hongkong

The Lot is held for the unexpired re sidue of s term of 75 years orested therein by an Indenture of Crown Lease dated the 4th day of May, 1889, ----

The Annual Crown Rent is 260. For further particulars and conditione. of sale wply to

MERE HASTINGS & HASTINGS, Solicitors for the Liquidator,

or to the Undersigned,

GEO, P. LAMMERT. Hongkong, 23rd May, 1917.

HOUSES TO LET

TO LET.

No, Pesk Rosd,

SIX-

DROOMED BUNGALOW, with Garden HOUSES in' Shameen, Canton, Nos. 31

and Tenisis: Court, P.

and 69,

Apply tome

DAVID BASSOON & Co; Lev..

1806

TO LET.

NEW HOUSES in Conduit Road. Ready

Duddell Street,

Tientsin and 1 for occupation. Aao 1 GODOWN

Hongkong

only.

A Tientsin and Shanghai only.

The Interest, legg Income Tax st 5/- in thé £,

(3) In the case of a Company formed for the purpose of acquiring the business it's Memorandum of Association must contain special provisions, to be approved by the to exclude the possibility of the Governoruling under foreign control will be som Company

it Generally speaking, will be necessary to prevent more than one-fourth of the shares or the voting rights being held by, or subject. to the control of, foreigners..

(4) In the case of a Company already in existence, if the Articles of Association do not already so provide, they must be altered in a manner satisfactory to the Governor so as to exclude the possibility of the Company falling under foreign control, and the Dired- tors must furnish an undertaking to use their bost endeavours to have the provisions referred to above inserted in the Memorandum of Association if legislation should be Introduced enabling the Memorandum of Association to be altered by the insertion of such provisions.

(5) Should the Governor for any reason Lot approve of the purchaser, the contract may be rescinded by the Governor and the deposit will be returned without interest or expenses

the

Further particulars may bo obtained on application to undersigned.

W. W. SHITH,

Liquidator.

RESIDENT'S OFFICE

SANDAKAN, NORTH BORNEO 29th June, 1917.

ON £20 BONDS.

a, 2

Par Coupon (Grous)

12. 0

Los Tax at 6/- in the £

3,0

Net amount payable

9.0

8. 0. 0

· 15, 0

Ox £100 BONDS.

Po. Coupon (Grom) Les Tax at 6 in the £

Net amount payable

ON £600 BONDS,

LL. 8. 0

15

d.

Par Coupon (Groen)

0. 0 £ 8. 15. 0 Less Tax at /- in the

Net amount payable £11.0 Payment will be made in Taolo at the Demand Buying rate of oxchange if the day the Coupon is presented.

By Order,

THE KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION, W. & NATHAN,

General Manager.

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NOTIOR

(813 MRE. M. LAYMOND has This Day boom

admitted a Partier in our Firma,

BENJAMIN & POTTS

SDISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF HONG- Prince's Building,

KONG AND SOUTH CHINA, EC. ---- Hongkong, let July, 1917.

NOTICE.

SPECIAL MEETING of the

DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA, held at the Masonic Hall 2, Zetland Street, en SATURDAY, 23rd inst. in celebration of the Two Hundredth Anniversary of the first Assembly of the Grad Lodge of England, which was commemorated on that day through out the Empire, a collection was made in aid the

I of

The

HONGKONG WAR CHARITUR UND (Farmarked for Masonic Charities.) Freemasons not present at the Meeting wish to subscribe may until 7th July, send donations to W. J. TurCHER. Esq, who will be glad to receive ontributions however small,

By Command of the D. D. G. M

[781 Hongkong, 27th June, 1917.

NOTICE.

For rant and other partienlare apply tomm

M.H. NEMAZEE, 1 Des Voon Hond,

1402

TO LET.

FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE, with Tennia

Court, in Minden Villas, Kowloon.

ا بھیجو

A FLAT in Nathan Road, Kowloon.

Apply 10--

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

Co., LAD

Alexanden Buldings.

TO LET.

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OFFICES at 2, Connaught Hond Central,

OFFICES in King's and York Buildings, HOUSES to Let, Wongnaiohong Boad HOUSES in Clifton Gardens, Conduit Road HOUBES in Broadwood and Morton Tersees Canton,

HOUSES on Bhameen, Apply tod

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY CO., LTD. [28

N°

[795

TE HAVE This Day: REMOVED our WOFFICE to the IST FLOOR TORK BUILDINGS, CHATTE ROAD (ahove Mossra Kelly & Walsh, Ltd., and next to Mesara, Jara China-Japan Lijn).

FURUKAWA & Co. Hongkong, lat July, 1917. [397

NORWEGIAN LLOYD INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED,

AVING been Appointed AGENTS for H

the above Company, we are prepared to coept FIRE and TABINE RISKS for Hongkong and Canton at current rates, te

THORESEN & Co, Agenta

1800

TO LET.

10, 12, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE,

SHOP. Clas No. 6, BELILIOS TERRACE No. 7, BELILIOS TERRACE.

ROOMED FLAT at tàs Pork (separabe entrance), pinggang

No. 2, BELILIOS TERRACE, with

on Conduit Road,

2000

TWO GODOWN8, in Duddell Btrack. No. 2, DES VEUX VILLAS, 51, PK (Unfurnished),

Apply lo=LINSTEAD & DAVIS,

3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildi,gen.

WANTED

30

CO., LTD.,

́ ́ÆRATED WATER MANUFACTURERS,

TrL8P60SE 436.

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The occupier, of 2, Shanghai Street, Yaumati, has reported to the police that about 2.45 am on the 5th, while the family of the house were asleep, seven men entered the place by pushing back the holt of a door with a chisel. One of the men was armed with a knife, and, after terrorising the inmates, the robbers

ed to ca

ramck the premises. commenced While so en house raised an alarm and the robbers made a hurried exit, only being able to get away with goods to the value of $36.

the servants of the

uther hand, it is possible that the nopour which has been conferred upon him by Imperial decree may merely be a bid for his support. Certainly, in view of the other disclaimers which have been made by those upon whom royal favours have been bestowed, this explanation cannot be dis missed as entirely fanciful. It is trus that in an Imperia! Edict the EMPEROR stated that LuK WING-TING was one of those who besought him to return to the throns and **so save the people, but UK's signature in declared to be a forgery. Moreover, a similar petition is attributed to the PRESIDENT, who has been BRIDDER-On July 6th, at 6, Babington created a Duke of the First Class, and Path, Hongkong, to Mr. and Mrs. B. in this cam there can be no question that L BRIDGEL, a daughter.

*(811 the allegation is utterly devoid of founda RANGER-On July 5th, at the Government ties in fact, for the firm action of of the Magisterial hearing, Mr. Shenton,

Civil Hospital, to Mr. and Mrs. FYHAN-HUNG on reaching safety was to E, RANGER, a daughter,

BIRTHS. Moss.-On 5th inst., at Tregunter Man sions, May Road, wife of D. K. Moss,

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HONDZONO OFFIon: 10a, Den Vaux Road, O LONDON OPTION: 191, FLEET Stazze, E.C.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, 6TH JULY, 1917.

In reference to a paragraph which appeared in Random Reflections" on

Tuesday criticising the action of the police in arresting: Mr. Ormiston's contie for en infringement of the Trafie Regula- tions, wo are informed that, in the course

for the defence, submitted to his Wor- ship that in future cases of a similar nature a summary arrest should not be made, but that a summons would meet the case, whereupon the Captain Super- intendent of Police interposed with the remark that the matter had received his consideration and that he was in secord

mandate directing the VICE Provisional PRESIDENT to establish a Government at Nanking and dismissing the new Premier LI CHING-RI. In his turn, the VICE-PRESIDENT, who has been nominated Viceroy of Liankiang and Im perial Commissioner for South China, indignantly denies that he is a monarchist, I with Mr. Shenton's submission. and declares that at the earliest moment he THE CHINESE PUZZLE, will take action against those who have THE news which we publish to-day from usurped the reins of power at Peking, for our Tientsin Correspondent indicates that which purpose he bids the naval and mili General CHẲNG HUN is likely to find that fary authorities at Shanghai, who are

staunch Republicans,

Prepare immedi it was a much easier matter to restore the EMPEROR to the throne than it will be toately. It may be found that KANG YU- maintain him upon it. By a ruse executed We, an enlightened Cantonese reformer, who succeeded in converting the Emperor with dramatic suddenness, he has con

KWANG HSU to his views, has also been trived to make himself dictator at Peking,

but his authority does not, apparently

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to

falsely described & supporter of CHANG suw's policy. In the face of so much deceit and mendacity it is impossible to know what to believe.

extend beyond the walls of that city. It ia obvious that he has deceived those whom he led in the deronnd for the dissolution of Parliament, as well as betraying the trust reposed in him by President L, who

The next meeting of the Church of after soliciting his advice, was forced to England Men's Society will be held on seek refuge in the Japanese Legation to Monday next on board the Oncone, which escope sharing the fate of the nine

leaves Statue Pier, at 5 p.m. prominent personages executed on charges of treachery and indifference to the

The Hen Treasurer of the Alice Monarchist cause, CHANG HSUN, indeed, Memorial and Afiliated Hospitals ac seçma to have few associates in his des knowledges with thanks a donation of perate venture, upon which even the 250 to the Funds of the Hospitals from DOWAGER-EXPRESS is said to have looked Lo Chop Shan with disfavour. Curiously enough, TOAN CRI-JUI, the late Premier, whose dismissal from office was the pretext for the revolt assumed the of the Tuchuns, has now leadership of the Republican Party, which is confident of the early downfall of the new regime. Already the Eepublicans are reported to have a force of fifty thousand

months hard labour.

SPORT

HONGKONG TENNIS LEAGUE DIVISION "B"

CLUB DE RECREIO KOWLOON.

The Club de Recreio beat Kowloon Cricket Club P' by 52 to 47 games, Scores:-

Lopes Brothers' :---

beat Jewsbury and Anderson beat Ralston and Stapleton ......... lost to Blackburn and Jeffries 60 Yvanovich and Pink:-----

65

beat Jowebery and Anderson beat Ralston and Stapleton beat Blackbura and Jeffries ........ B-3 Marques and Remedios

beat Jewsbury and Anderson ... 47. beat Ralston and Stapleton..... beat Blackburn and Jeffries

32-17

It does not seem to be generally known, says Truth, that under the t

provisions of Army Order 200 of 1916, any time expired Warrant Officer, N.C.D., or soldier, serv...

The Chinese who was remanded in connection with the Peak lottery ticket printing case was yesterday fined 8500 hying on a Regular, Special Reserve, or Mr. Wood, with the alternative of four Territorial Force attestation, who is re- tained in the Service for the duration of the war under the Military Service The Dockyard Recreation Club held a Act of 1916, is entitled to a bounty vary- successful whist drive in the Dockyard ing in amount from £15 to £25, sccording at their command for the purpose of an Wednesday evening, when the follow to the circumstances of his care. The -1st, -, Mrs détails of the Army Order are too long attacking ORANG IISUN, who, it is believing won prizes

ed, will be compelled by the hopelessness Denne; 2nd, Mrs. Young, 3rd, Mrto publish in Truth, but Commanding of his position to yield without a Cochrane Men 1st. Mr. Young; 2nd, Oficer would de wall to make them struggle. The twelfth and thirteenth Mr. Williams; 3rd, Mr. Deane, 4th, known to all in their units, and especially- divisions of the Army at Peking who C.GMS Beakes, E.E. The Hon. Bec, to those Berving, abroad, as some men were won over to CHANG HSUN by bribery, Mr. Stanmord, carried out the duties are unaware that they are er titled to any

bounty at all. 1767 have been irritated by his soldiers and of H.C.

HOUSE or WHOLE FLOOR with bont 10 Bocais in central location, Plazo apply to

Box No. 1 Care of "Daily From Ofice.