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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

FOR SALE,

UXILIARY Yayi “VESFER?” 31 26.

over all, ft, beam, b. ft. 9 in

Lead keel and leak throughout. Bails by the

Kowloon Dock (s. 124 HP. Eagle 2 oylinder engino Spood 6) knots guaranteed Complete with 2 sotu nails, good as new, brass capistan, Chinose anchor and ous English stockless anhor with 30 fun. 38 galvanised chain and 10 ft, dingky." Splendid condition.

Apply

A. A. CLAXTON,

4. Des Your Road,

Hongkon

T860

STEEL-SCREW STEAMER “KAIHO MARU,"

1,155 tons grows. Built 1804. QALE of the steamer-her full, Tackle and everything connected therewith, as they Apparel, Farnivore, lachinery, Boilers uay lie nt Pratan Keef off Hongkong,

CONDITIONS OF TENDER.

(1) Tendors are invited for the above wreck. The wreck is sold as it lies, and no responsibility is taken by vendors for any damage or defect whatsoever that may now or may horeafter exist. Intending tenderers must deposit at

(2)

or Hongkong the sum of 15,000 with Mesers MITSUI Buskan Kaisia, Lro, Agents of the TORIO MARINE INSURANCE CO., LTD., Tokio, who will issue deposit receipts.

(a) All tender should reneli the Office of

INTIMATIONS

THE HONGKONG

COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

ETRON this date until further Notion FME GEORGE FREDRICK DUM &

BARTON has been Appointed Acrivo" Locat MANAGER of the Hongkong Branch of this Company

WH TRENCHARD DAVIS,

Manager for China. Hongkong, 16th July, 1917,

Par

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

N INTERIM DIVIDEND of THREE A

AND A HALF DOLLARS Share for the six months ending 90th June, 1917, will be Payable on THURSDAY, 20th July, en which date Dividend Warrants may be

will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY the obtained on application at the Company's Omon, TL. TRANSFER BOOKS of The Company 18th, to THURSDAY,

the 2611

26th July

(both days inclusive), during which period as Transfer of Shares can be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

A. SHELTON HOOPER,

Bocretary. Hongkong, 10th July, 1017.

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THE WEST POINT BUILDING

COMPANY, LIMITED

DAILY PRESS,

AUCTIONS

PUBLIO AUCTION.

HE Undersigned has received instructions from the Liquidators of Monaco Co. in puraninoo of an order of the Hong

kong Government, to sell by Public Auction at 12 o'clock (Koos) on TUESDAY, the 361 day of July, 1917, at his Gals Rooms, Durified

THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY cituate at The Feak, Hongkong. and being RURAL BUILDING LOT No. 19;

IN ONE LO

The Property Conniels of:-

The piece or parcel of ground and premises known as 1geholt, 162, The Peak, situste Dear Mount Gough, in the Colony of Hongkong, with an area of 194,034 square foot and register- ed in the Land Office as Hural Building Iro No. 18.

The Lot is held for the unexpired residus ef lezz of 75 yours created therein by an indenture of Crown Tame dated the 23rd day of April, 1896.

The Annual Crown Rozt is $86.00

#pply to

For farther particulars and conditions of sals

MESSES, WILKINSON & GEIST, Balletto for the Liquidators,

For to the Undersigned,

GEO, F. LAMMERT,

Auctionser,

PUBLIC AUOTION;

1697

Mostra. THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, A DOLLARS per Share for the six N INTERIM DIVIDEND of THREE LTD, Shanghai or Hongkong, not later months endling 30th, June, 1917, will be Pay- than the 24th July, 2017, or the Texioable on THURSDAY, 26th July, on which date the 15th day of August, 1917, at 3 r. MARINE INSURANCE Co, Lrn, Tokio, Dividend Warmante

be obtained on not later than the 25th July, 1917. application at the Company's offloa (4) Tenders will be opoued at the Offiço of

the TOKIU MARINE INSURANCE CO., LTD., will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY the Company at 3 P.at., 25th July, 1017, 16th, to THURSDAY, the 26th July both vers will not be admitted.

days inclusive), during which period no Transter (The vendors are not bound to accept the highest or any tender, but have the liberty to call for entirely fresh tenders, or to sell the wrock in any other way they may think fit. In the evont of identical tenders, vendors reserve their rights of acceptance or rejection.

>T direction of the Government of all by Public Auction HOUGH have received instructions to ON MONDAY,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the their Sales Room, Ice Houss

(e) Should the Company notify the accept ance of any tender, the sale is thereby concluded on the conditions set forth. herein and such buyers' deposit is appropriated as bargain money and in part payment of purchase.

A Street, Victoria, Hongkong,

The Following VALUABLE LEASE- HOLD PROPERTY at Victoria,

situate Hongkong, vil:-

All THOSE pieces or parcels of ground and registared in the Land Office as SECTION A OF MARINE LOT NO. 101 and SECTION "B" OF MARINE LOT

of Shares can be Registered situste at Victoria aforesaid and known

By Order of the Board of Director,

A. SHELTON HOOPER,

Becretary.

Hongkong, 10th July, 1917

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RUSSIAN 5% INTERNAL LIBERTY LOAN 1917.

NOTICE

OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN (7) The balance of the purchase money that the RUSSO-ASIATIC

shall be paid to vendors not inter than 26th July, 1917, in default of which the BANK, HONGKONG, IS READY contract is considered cancelled and | TO RECEIVE FURTHER SUB. the bargain money is forfeited. (R) Op & tonder being accepted, the SCRIPTIONS TO THE ABOVE delivery of the wreck is effected, and, LOAN UP TO THE 28th JULY, theroupon, it is at the risk and of the buyers..

expense 1917.

(9) No interest will be allowed on ten

derers' deposits, which will be refunded to unsciocessful tenderers on or before the 28th July, 1917, and only in ex- change for the original deposit receipt.

Hongkong, 21st July, 1017.

THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, LTD.,

Agents,

G. TISDALL, Manager, Russo-Asiatic Bank,

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WANTED.

XPERIENCED LADY TYPIST në

THE TOKIO MARINE INSURANCE CO, LIE STENOGRAPHER required for

PUBLIC AUCTION.

feel

THE Undersigned have received Instructions

from the Executora of the late Capi. W.

3. CARTER to sell by Public Austlom

On THURSDAY,

the 26th July, 1917, at 2.30 p.m., at No. 6,

Stewart Torrac

- THE WHOLM · OF THE

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FUENITUEZ, 80.

therein contained, Consisting of - HALL-Takwood umbrella stand and bat rook, side table, da.

DRAWING BOOM-A suite of upholstered faraiture including Chostordeld sofa and arm- chairs with " cretanne sorom," teakwood curio sabinets, booksnes, writing table and four-fold zoroan, auds number of good Japanese water colours, and a few pieces of blackwood.

DINING ROOM-Teakwood China

cup board, and side table, extension dining table and chaire, glass fire serena, picturse, also blus

and gold disuer service,

BED ROOM-Teakwood double bed, white ensmelled twin beds, teakwood dressing table and marble-top wash-stands, tomkwood ward- robes and chest-of-drawer, toilet sets, and bath room requisiton.

Argo

Overhead ceiling and desk fans, electris fittings, latest designs, number of plants in pets and and one RÅBOGEAPH in Brut class condition

On view from WEDNESDAY, the 25th insk, t Noon

Catalogues will be faened. TERESUS,

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers,

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THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

From EUROPE, USA, JAPAN AND SINGAPORE

WE Molorship.

"FALSTRIA."! having arrived from the above Porte, Consignee of Cargo by her are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the bssardons and/or exten hasardons, Godown af the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Ltd, whence and/or from the wharves

be obtained. BY Goods not cleared subject to rent.

by the 27th inst, will be

All broken, chafed and damaged packages are

to be left in the Godowns, where they will

be examined at 11m, 2 th inst

Claime against the steamer must be presented within 10 days of arrival, otherwise they will not be recognized.

No Fire Insurance will be offooted by us in

any mate whatever.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

THORESEN & CO., Agents. Hongkong, 20th July, 1817. [563

month" be two from beginning of August, prospects of permanent position.

Apply-

MARK,

Care of "Daily Pro" Ofoe,"

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WANTED.

SSISTANT BOOKKEEPER For Engineering Costs. Apply in own writing with copy references and slating salary required to

W. S BAILEY & CO. If

NOTION,

ASY BUROPEAN N. Arstit on

10.

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desiring to leave the Colony should apply in partan at The Omemmat. Polsun Brazion between the hours of 9 Alt, to 1 pat and SEM

dally,

I be required Applicants will be ports or

produse Pa identiacation papers All persons with certain expertis who remain in the Colony for mores' ikan 7 days are required to Register themselvie under the REGISTRATION OF PERSONS ORDIN ANCE 1918.

Forms of Registration giving the particulars required may be obtained at the GPO, and as all Police Stations.

The Penalty for non-compliance is a Ino mol szegeding 859,

TE

FOR SALE

EAKWOOD MOTOR BOAT HULL and FITTINGS in good order and condition, bottom sheathed with Munte Metal

Length Beam Depth Tonkwood Deck House 18'-0" long. Etted with venetian shutters. Completely equipped with Stern Gear, including Brass Propeller, Brass Rudder, Steering Gear, Telegraph and Usual Accessories

Vessel may be seen at Tha KOWLOON EWOINEERING WORKS.

No reasonable offer refused.

Apply

NO. 101. Together with COM

erections and buildings and thereon known as No. 7, Queen's Road Central, Victoria aforesaid Term 990

years created by a Orown Lease dated the 8th day of April, 1888.

SATURDAY, JULY 21s2, 1917.

INTIMATION

BY APPOINTMENT.

WATSON'S

PYERIS.

"Registered.

known Spa at half the price. Blends perfectly with Spirits,

especially Whisky.

The changes in the Ministry were necessitated by the resignation of Mr. ACHTEN CHAMBERLAIN from the Tudia Office and the steadily growing Feet- ing of dissatisfaction with

Sit EDWARD CARSON's administration at the. Admiralty, dlthough the reason for this was not apparent. The Hon. E. S. MON- TAGUE, who was Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancastor at the outbreak of the war and Minister of Munitions in the Coalition Government, has been chosen as Mr. CHAMBERLAIN'S Successor. The Morning Past describe the appointment as 24. scandal, presumably because of the close association of Mr. MONTAGUE's family with Indian finance. As Minister of Munitions, Mr. MONTAGUE had the hurd task of carrying on the extensive work initiated by Mr. LLOYD GEORGE, and he performed it with credit. There is no

CHINESE AFFAIRS. POLICY TOWARDS GERMANY UNCHANGED.

[BY CURTERY OF TER **ing UIGI SAN

At a meeting of it was agreed change in against Germany..

Li Yuan-hung has decided to lonvo Poking and bas asked Tan Chi-jui to afford him protection.

Cabinot yesterday there should be no policy of declaring war

4th CNG, July 20th."

Wang Shi-chen has resigned the rank. and honours bestowed upon him, by tho Manchu Emperor

Tan Chi-jui win sand Wuk Wang-hsien. to Szechuen.

Fong Kuo-cuong ban vired to Luk. Wing-ting and Chan Chan hsun demand.

SALT REVENUE

An exact reproduction of a well-apparent reason, therefore, why he should not be successful in his new post. r, ADDISON leaves the Ministry of Muni tions in order to establish a new departing that they shall mediate between North. ment as Minister of Reconstruction, but and South the cables do not explain the exact nature of his duties. The appointment. of Sir ERIC GEDDE to the Admiralty is the only one which appears to give

a great reputation as an organiser, and general satisfaction: Sir ERIC has won

scope for the use of his talents in this his now office will provide him with full direction. The objection raised to Sir.

A little learning is a dangerous thing, There shallow drafts intoxicate the brain Drink doop or touch not the Pyerian

Sprinklow And drinking deeply sobers us again

Pope

PINTS 90 CTS. PER Doz.

SPLITS 60

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The Bank has paid $3,000,000. of salt revenue to the Government.

HONGKONG MAGISTRACY.. ALLEGED THEFT AT TAIKOO. DOCKYARD.

A charge against a Chinese employed at the Taikoo Dock of stealing two new axes from the store of a ship alongsido for the stores to be checked so the Dock was adjourned by Mr... Wood ascertain how many axes were missing.

ATTEMPT TO EXPORT SILVER DOLLARS.

EDWARD CARSON's appointment may un- questionably be traced to the part hö played as the leader of the Irish Union- ists in their opposition to Home Rule The recent troubles in Ireland have been attributed to the stand he then took, and ho has never been forgiven. He was, moreover, largely instrumental in bring ing about the downfall of the Liberal Government when the lack of high ex- A Chinese woman, charged with, at Subsetempting to export one hundred Hong- quently he joined the Coalition Ministry, kong silver dollars, pleaded ignorance but quickly resigned heenuse of his dis of the laws of the Colony. After hearing agreement with its vacillating policy in evidence Mr. Dyor Ball yesterday fined the Balkans, He replaced Mr. Batroun her $10, and ordered that the silver at the Admiralty when the ery was raised dollars be confiscated.

Area in respect of Baction "A" of Marion Lot No. 101-8445 ng th Pro A. S. WATSON & plosives was revealed in 1916. portion of Annual Crown Rent $84.45.

Area in respect of Bection "B" of Marine Lot No. 101-876 sq. ft. Pro-

portion of Annual Crown Rent $6.75.

For further particulars and conditions of sale apply to

JOHNSON STOKES & MASTER,

Prince's Building,

Ice House Street, Hongkong, Solicitors for the Liquidator of THE DEUTSON ABLATIBORA BANK,

MISSES, HUGHES & HOUGH, * The Auctioneers. Hongkong, 9th May, 1917.

HOUSES TO LET

TO - EFT-FURNISHED.

HALAT, May Road Level, for £ or 8 months,

from let August Apply to

"18" Care of " Daily Press? Ofos

TO LET.

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N° Datarnished, immediate possession

06, STEWART TERRACE, PEAK, Apply to-

DENNYS & BOWLEY:

TO LET.

ROOM ED. BUNGALOW, EVONIA, No. 8, Peak Road,

CO., LTD.,

TELEPHONE 436-

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2.

The

ÆRATED WATER MANUFACTURERS. for more energetic naval action.

objection to Mr. WINSTON CHERCHIL is PURSE SNATCHER SENTENCED. largely due to the belief that he is too Whilst a women was walking in Queen's prone to take the initiative and that his Rond Central on Thursday, & Chinese amateur strategy constitutes a danger suddenly snatched her purse from her to the State He is blamed for the hand and ran away with it. The woman dispatch of the Naval Brigade to Ant immediately gave the alarm and an werp, but there is a great deal to be said exciting chase began. The thief run into ** in defence of bis action on that occasion, Des Voeux Rand

and, made his

HONGKONG OFFICH: 101, Das Vœux Boan, C. "London," "OPTICS; 181, Fra STT, E.0.

The Daily Press.

éritical gained

to

Was

the

Lately he w

OPIUM CASES.

for it delayed the fall of the city at a way to the Praya.

juncture and the time arrested near the Douglas. Wharf, after

of

estimable

service having run more than a mile, by a Police HONGKONG, B1ST JULY, 1917.

British Expeditionary Reservist. Yesterday Mr. Dyer Ball Force in France. The Jailure of the sentenced the prisoner to six weeks' hard BRITISH CABINET CHANGES Dardanelles Expedition led to his tem- labour,

porary eclipse, but the Commission of THE criticisms directed against the recent Inquiry cleared him of the absurd charge Government appointments, and, more that he rode rough-shod over his naval A Chinese woman was charged before particularly, the attitude adopted by rival advisers and his colleagues in the Cabinet Mr. J. F. Wood, yeterday, with being groups of members of the House of Com- The services of a man of his undoubted in possession of 24 Laels of prepared mous, make it painfully evident that capacity should be utilised, if possible, opium other than Government opium, politicians are still ready to place the and in the Ministry of Munitions his The defendant was arrested in Dea interests of party before those of the restless energy should prove a valuable Voeux Road Central, and, when searched, State. Liberals and Unionista, we are

It will, however, pro was found to have the drug concealed told, are now gathering in separate camps

hibly be the general opinion upon ber. She pleaded that she had that both to dispute the respective claims of Sir

he and

Si

EDWARD merely been employed to carry the drug. CARBON should be replaced rather than EDWARD CARSON and Mr. WINSTON

A fine of $1,000, was imposed, with the with of a war unparalleled in history-a war BIX CvecaILL to preferment. In the midst crisis which would possibly result in the

any risk should be incurred of a political alternative of four months' hard labour.

In the same Court, a Chinese, who wis found on the Canton Wharf with 2 lb. of raw oplum concealed under his cloth- ing, was ordered to pay a fine of 8200 or. in default, to go to hard labour for throu months

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downfall of the Government.

Garden and Tennis Court

HOUSES in Shameen, Canton, Nos. 31 which has demanded untold sacrifices and 63.

and is now approaching its climax-when Apply to

DAVID SASSOON & Co., Erv.

German submarines are endangering the

Mr. J. R. Wond, as Coroner, held an [808

supply of vital necessaries and every inquiry, yesterday, into the death of a ounce of effort is urgently needed to prisoner in Victoria Gaol named Chan combat the designs of our enemies, the Ling Chi, 20 years of age. The decensed attention of the Government is to be

was undergoing a sentence of three years'

TO LET

ALLEGED KIDNAPPING.

FFICES at 2, Connaught Road Cen diverted from the one purpose which imprisonment, dating from the 20th of Mr. Wood yesterday with kidnapping &

tral.

OFFICER in King's and York Build HOUSE, Knutsford Terrace (Kow- HOUSES in Wongnechong Road. HOUSES in Clifton Gardens, Conduit Road

HOUSES in Broadwood and Moreton Terraces.

inga

(loon). S

HOUSES on Shameen Canton. Apply to TRAN

MENT AND AGENCY Co., LT THE HONGKONG LAND INFEST

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ulone muiter, and its efficiency, as a con

A Chinse woman was charged before September, 1915. The medical evidence five-year old boy from No 24 Pokfulam

showed that death was due to General Road, West Point, van said that the tuberculosis, and a verdict of death w accordingly

from natural causes returned

sequence, seriously improuich, in the warfare over a question which, in the circunstances, can only be regarded as of relatively little importance or public interest That our politicians should even now allow petty partisan jealousies

In 1915 and 1916 a special Bervica of to blind them to the great issues at stake Intercession for the War was held in St. is more than discreditable; it is criminal, John's Cathedral on the 4th of August We can understand Lsception being taken being the anniversary of the commence to the appointment of statesmen to officea- ment of the war. This year such a ser- for which it is considered they are vice will be held on Sunday, 5th August, unfitted. Criticism then serves a useful at 11 am. Although the service is not purpose and acts as a

strictly official, H. E. the Governor and of the public welfare, but in the case of H. E. the General are expressed their Sir EDWARD CARSON and Mr. WINSTON intention of attending A collection will CHURCHILL these considerations play an be wade for the Prisoners of War Fund. insignificant part, for if the one is accept ed the other will meet with little or no opposition. If, however, the Unionists make a

̈*** dead set ** against. Mr. Wirgron CHURCHILL the Liberals will retaliato by an organised attempt to exclude the late First Lord of the Admiralty from the Observatory ---- HOUSE WHOLE FLOOR with War Cabinet Such Augrant polítical

9 p.m., July 19th, Typhoon in about 115 degrees Long

1115 am, July 20th. Typhoon in about 116 degrees. Long E. and 20 degrees Lat. N., recurving north-eastward.

TO LET

BRIP CHANDLERY,

FIVE ROOMED HOUSE, with LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Kowloon

A Tennis Court, in Minden Villas, A FLAT in Nathan Road, Kowloon.

Apply to HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

Co.,LTD. Alexandra Buildings.

FOR SALE.AN

DO NOT MISS A GOOD: OPPORTUNITY.

843

BEAN and Net OIL MILL PLANT in

WANTED.

638

TYPHOON WARNINGS.

The following telegramos have been

received by the American Consulate General, Hongkong, from the Manila

Inspector O'Bullivan said woman asked the boy's step-mother for permission to take him to Yaumati Consent was given and the woman then took the child to Kowloon. Later she her that he had lost the boy near the returned to the step mother and informed Yaumati Wharf. The step-mother imme dietely reported the matter to the Police, as the boy could not be found, the defendant was subsequently taken into custody. She then admitted that she had given the boy to her brother, who hat taken him to Shaukiwan. The Police, however, were unable to discover either the brother or the child.

The case was adjourded pending further efforts to trace the child.

THE COSMOPOLITAN CITY OF CHICAGO,

The Mayor of Chicago's description of that city as the fifth largest German city in the world" is accurat”, yet needs sone qualification, for the modern Bubel can also claim to be the second largest Bohemian city, the third largest Swedish city, the largest Norwegian city, and the Fourteen languages are spoken in Chicago by communities of over 10,000 souls, and services in over forty different tongues ara conducted in the churches

perfect working order for Bale at next to Aabont 10 Rooms in a entral location, jobbery in the present crisis must tend E. and 19 degrees Lat. N. moving west. fourth largest Polish city in the world.

Ecran-iron price,

Please address saquiries

Caro of Daily Prene* Onion

1776

Plomeo apply fo

Box No. 1,

Care of Daily Prom " Olles.

inevitably to undermine the confidence of the people upon whose Ceelf-sacrificing labous everything depende,