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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

HONGKONG

THAMWAY LIMITED

COMPANY.

(Incorporated in the United Kingdom).

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an

INTERIM DIVIDEND at the rate of

AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, JULY 24TH, 1917.

THE rectietate Canet

HE Undersigned have received instructions.

L. CARTER to sell by Publie Aretion,

ON THURSDAY,

AUCTION

For Sale

by

INTIMATION

3 per cent, for the pear ending 31st December the 26th July, 1917312.30 p.m., No. 6. Public Auction. WATSON'S

1017, has been declared. The Dividend will be Payable on and after WEDNESDAY, the 15th day of August, 1917, to Shareholders oF the Register on SATURDAY, the 4th day of August, 1917, and will be paid to Share- holders on the Colonial (Hongkong) Register at exchange of 2/61 per Dollar.

By Order of the Board,

W. E. ROBERTS, Secretary

Hongkong. 2ard July, 1917

(869

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM SHANGHAI, KOBE and MOJI.

[VRE Steamship

THE

" JAPAN,"

Stewart Terrace,

VALUABLE

HOUSEHOLD

Subject to the conditions prescribed. In the Straits Settlements Alien. Enemies (Winding-

&c.,

THE WHOLE OF TUM

FURNITURE.

therein contained,

Consirling of HALL-Teakwood umbrella stand and hat rack, side table, s.

DRAWING ROOM-A suite of unblstered Pacniture including Chesterfield sofs and wom- shairs with "cratorne covers," teakwood owris abinets, bookcases, writing table and four-fold sereen, and a number of good Japazono water colours, and a few pieces of blackwood

DINING ROOM-Teakwood Chincup- board, and side table, extension dining table and chairs, glass fire screen pictures, ale blue and gold dinner service, &c.

BED ROOM-Teakwood double bed, white having arrived from the above Parts, Consignes enamelled twin beds, teakwood dressing table of Cargo by bor are notified that all Goods are and marble-top wash-stande, teakwood ward- being landed at their risk into the hazardens robes and chest of drawers, toilet sete, and and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hong-bath room requisites. kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godars Co., Lid, whence and or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

Overland celling. desk fans, electric No Claims will be admitted after the Goodslags, latest designs, number of plants in have left the Godowns, and All Goods remaining pets and and one BAROGRAPH in Best slas andelivered after the 30th inst, will be subjeci to rent

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

DAVID SASSOON & Co., L

Agente Hongkong, B3rd July, 1917.

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VICTORIA THEATRE.

TO-NIGHT!

TO-NIGHT:

THE CAM EOS Will gisu their Second Performance in Hongkong, ni (.18 P.M.

OF SEASON PRESENT THE TAIS BRILLIANT COMPANY OF ARTISTES WILL EXTEND OVER THE WHOLE OF THIS WEEK, ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME! EVERY NIGHT,

Booking af MOUTRIE'S Prices $3, $2 & 31.

(Soldiers and Sailors Half Price to Pit,)

[807

THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL- AGENCY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, '}'. ANNUAL

THE TWENTY FIRST

GENERAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS will be held in the Offices of Massm, DODWELL & Co., LTD: Queen's Build- ings, on TUESDAY, the 3 st July, 1917,

11.30 ., for the purpose of receiving the

bondition.

On view from WEDNESDAY, the 25th insk, at Noon.

Cataloguse will be immed. TERMS:-Cash,

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Asia Auctioneers.

*(862

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Tudersigned has received instructions TFrom Liquidaboen of Mestre, JERSEN & Co., in paremanse of sn order of the Hong- kong Gorarament, to sell by Pablic Auction at 12 o'clock (Noo) on TUESDAY, the 31st day of July, 1917, $4 his Balm Rooms, Daddell

Street,

THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY situste at The Peak, Hongkang, and baing RURAL BUILDING LOT No. 19, IK ONE LOT.

The Properly Consists of:-

their own hands by following Russia's [FRENCH PREMIER'S. THANKS example. The Chancellor's speech, if it

TO HONGKONG,

is to be regarded as a serious attempt to review Germany's present-day position, [TO THE EDITOR OF THE

can only he interpreted as an intimation that the war is likely to last longer than. was expected, and the Allies will make their preparations accordingly. Whether, however, the way continues for one, two or three years more the success of the

up) Ordinance, 1914, as amended from time PRICKLY HEAT Allies cause is inevitable. The Germans

to time by Ordinances, 1 of 1915, XIX of 1915, XVI of 1916 and VF of 1917 and an adapted in this Stute:

All that land known as THE BATU LIMA ESTATE consisting of about 1,016 acres, 1 rood, 33 perches held under East Coast Country Grant No. 49 for 990 years from 1883, RENT FREE. About 275 acres of the land is planted with rubber (150 acres in bearing) and 50 acres with coconuts 3 to 4 years okl.

2

LOTION

AND

POWDER

are certain cures

for Prickly Heat.

or separately.

Situated on main road within | Can be used either in conjunction 5 miles of Sandakan Wharf. The following buildings in condition are on the Estate:

good

(a) 1 bangalow (40 x 30) containing

bedrooms, dining room and veran dab. Corrugated iron roof, plank walls, tiled floor.

(6) 1 Store (83' x 22). Corrugated iron

roof, plank walls

►

(c) i Smoke-house (24" x 20")-Corrugated

iron walls and roof, carth floor. (d) 1 Factory (3930) Corrugated iron roof, plank walls, cement floor Contains 2 hand machines, 29 latex pails and over 9,000 cups.

(e) 15 Coolie Houses (onals 1834′).·

Plank walls, attap roofa. The above property will be sold by Public Auction in the Court House at Sandakan at 12 o'clock Noon, on SATUR- DAY, zoth October, 1917. *

HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS) STRAITS SETTLEMENTS CURRENCY.

The place or panel of ground and promises | RESERVE PRICE $100,000 (ONE known as "Lysholt," 104, The Ponk, situate Dear Mount Gough, in the Colony of Hongkong, with me are of 124,092 square foot and register

I in the Land Offos as Rural Building Lot No. 18.

edi

The Lot is held for the unexpiral residus ef a term of 76 years created therein by an indentare of Crown Lease dated the 23rd dag of April, 1896.

The Annual Crown Rent is $85.00, For farther particulars and conditions of sale apply to

MESSES. WILKINSON & GRIST, Belleitors for the Liquidators, or to the Undersigned,

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

(697

HOUSES TO LET

TO LET-FULLY FURNISHED, During August and September, 109, PEAK (Magazine Gap), 5-Roomed

Apply To

Box 23, Care of "Daily Proes" Office. [865

Report of the General Managers together with N 00, 14 Maiso

•

Statement of Accounts to the 81st May, 1017,

and for the election of an Auditor.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 17th July to the 31st July, both dates inclusive.

DODWELL & Co., Ltd.,

General Managers.

Hongkong, 13th July, 1917.

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

N INTERIM DIVIDEND of THREE AND A HALF DOLLARS per Share for the six months ending 30th June, 1917, will be Payable on THUESDAY, 20th July, en which date Dividend Warrante may obtained on spplication at the Company's Offics. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company.

will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the

TO LET.

FROM 1ST OF Avoust.

NE LARGE ROOM with verandah,

for bachelor or

married couple First level. With or without or partial linard..

Apply to-

"B.

Care of " Daily Prima" Ofios. [868

(NOTE:--This reserve prics has been based on a report on the Estate by the Honourable Mr. F. E. Lease, Manager of Sapong Estate).

The sale is subject to the follow. ing conditions:

(1).880,000 (Singapore Currency) to be paid

on purchase and the balance by 100t

instalments thereafter of $10,000

at the rate of 7% por sonum will be charged on instalments overdue and default for 30 will invalidate the sale and render the and all i instalments liable to forfeiture.

git

(2) Upon payment of the deposit an agree ment will be executed by the liquidator andertaking to complete the transfer of the estate, free of all incumbrances, on payment of the final instalment of the purchase money.

And to the following special conditions:-

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

They will also be found invaluable

for preventing and relieving Sun- burn, Freckles and all Skin

PRICKLY

Irritations.

HEAT

in Bottles at 50c. and $1,00

PRICKLY HEAT

in Boxes at

$1.00

POWDER

base their chief hope of averting defent upon their submarines-a significant change of attitude since they set out upon their campaign of conquest. Mr. LLOYD GEORGE's statement at the Queen's Hall' shows how vain this hope must prove in the light of Germany's own admission that, in order to achieve her object, Great Britain must be starved into sub- Inission by the end of the summer. **Gradually

said but surely,"

the PREMIER," we are increasing our produc- tion and diminishing our losses at sen." Comparing the three weeks of July with the corresponding period of April wo have not lost half the number of ships. We shall turn out in 1917 four times the number of ships we turned out in 1918.

In the last two months of 1017 we shall

DAILY PR

HONGKONG

I have received from M. Ribot, Premier and Minister for Foreign Affairs in the French Cabinet, the following telegram:-

Consul Français, Hongkong. "Priére transmettre. vifs remercie. ments du Gouvernement de la Répub- lique généreux donateurs de la souscription envoyée par votre lettre du at Mai."

(Bigned) RIBOT.

--I shall feel thankful if you will kindly

publish this telegram in your paper as an acknowledgment of the splendid con- tribution of Hongkong to the French Relief Fund for the homeless popul¬tions in Northern, France. Yours faithfully,

V. R. REAU, Consul for France.

Hongkong, rd July, 1917.

HONGKONG MAGISTRACY.

LOTTERY TICKETS.

turn out as many ships as we did during The food

A Chinese who was found in possessioni the whole of last year.. supply for 1917 and 1918, on the basis of 149 lottery tickets was fined $100, or, of the present consumption, is secured." in default, two months' hard labour. To the German CHANCELLOR'S attempt

to belittle the influence, of America's intervention the British PARMIER'S "Germany." he re-

retort

Was apt.

HISSING CERTIFICATES.

There were a number of amall opium

adjourned.

OPIUM.

cases were

LOTION marked, once declared that Great Bri- cane due to come before Mr. Wood, but. tain had not an army. If Great Brian, in each case, the analyst's certificats tain, while maintaining, equipping and had not been received, the ever building up her equipment for an army of millions, while maintaining the largest Navy in the World, can organise

Before Mr. Wood, the case in which m. herself in the third year of au exhausting-

Chinese was fined 82,000, with the alterna- war to turn out millions of tons of new

tive of six months' hard labour, for shipping, is America, with twice population and endless natural resources, having opium concealed in a brass bed- going to be beaten for lack of effort 1" stead, was re-opened on the application The answer is obvious, Germany may declare herself satisfied with the military sitaation because after a war, which she calculated upon bringing to a successful

PREPARED ONLY BY

A. S. WATSON

CO., LTD.,

HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

TelarKoss 618

BIRTH.

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SANDERCOCR-At Feitaiho, on 13th July, the wife of Mr. L. SANDEROOOK, of

[869

our

of Mr. Loo D'Almada.

Evidence

was

given by Inspectora Wildin, and, after hearing this the Magistrate adhered to his previous deci-

sion.

COOLIE AND LUKONG.

When a Chinese coolie was charged with

conclusion within six month, has waged for three years, she is still able to retain a precarious hald upon the territory which she has seized in Europe. That territory was gained for the most part gambling, a lukung stated the accused: when she was able to throw the full ran away with the other men who were weight of her highly efficient military playing cards for money, but witness machine against numerically inferior managed to catch him. forces unprepared for the onslaught. Now her reserve of energy is rapidly

HONGKONG OFFICs: 101, Das Faux BOLD, C. LONDON, OFFICE: 181, Fzzer Star, É.C. | nearing exhaustion and the resources of

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, 24TH JULY, 1917.

THE PREMIER AND THE

CHANCELLOR,

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

(3) In the case of a Company formed for the purpose of acquiring the business its Tm speech of the new German CHANCELLOR Memorandum of Association must contain destroys any lingering hope that may

provisions, to approved by dovernor, o exclude the penality of the have been enterisined of an early pence. Company

falling under foreign control In most quarters it is regarded as a Generally speaking, it will be necessary to

declaration of

of a fight to a finish, and Mr. prevent more than one-fourth of the shares or the voting rights being held by, or subject. LLOYD GEORGS, on behalf of the Allies, to the control of, foreigners

has unhesitatingly accepted the challenge. (4) In the case of a Company already in existence,

once, if the Articles of Association de

18th, to THURSDAY, the 26th July (both FLAT, May Road level, for 2 or 3 months, not already so provide, they must be altered. There is no conclusive military reason,

days inclusive), during which period no Transfor

of Shares can be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

A. SHELTON HOOPER,

Secretary.

Hongkong, 10th Juiz, 1917.

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THE WEST POINT BUILDING

COMPANY, LIMITED.

N INTERIM DIVIDEND of THREE DOLLARS por Bhare for the six months ending Sitk, June, 1917, will be Fay. Able on THURSDAY, 2612 July, on which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained on application at the Comper office

TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from.

WEDNESDAY, the

18th, to THURSDAY, the 26th Jale (both days Inclusius), during which period no funfer ef Shares can be Registered

By Order of the Board of Directors,

A. SHELTON HOOPER,

Secretary.

Hongkong, 10th July, 1917

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RUSSIAN 5% INTERNAL LIBERTY LOAN 1917.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the RUSSO-ASIATIC BARK, HONGKONG, IS READY TO RECEIVE FURTHER SUB- SCRIPTIONS TO THE ABOVE LOAN UP TO THE 28th JULY, 1917.

G. TISDALL, -Manager, Russo-Asiatic Bank.

· [82%

TO LET FURNISHED.

from 1st August. Apply ko

DEY

"8" Care of "Daily Press" Oftes. [856

TO LET.

EVONIA, No. 8, Peak Road, ROOMED BUNGALOW, Garden and Tennis Court

HOUSES is Shameen, Canton, Nos.

and €3.

with

best

to Dr. MICHAL18, Germany is determined to hold out “calmly, patiently and cour ageously" until she can conclude peace like one who has successfully carried out her purpose." There is nothing in this to foster belief in an early cessation On the contrary, it of hostilities. banishes the illusion which pacifists have cherished that an honourable ending to the strife might be found in negotiation, and provides further proof, if such were

in a manner antisfactory to the Governor so says Colonel RSFINGTON, of the Timer, as to excludo the possibility of the Company why the war should end soon. According falling under foreign

and the Direc tors must furnishing to use their have the provisions endeavours to referred to above inserted in the Memorandum of Association if legislation should be introduced enabling the Memorandum of SIX. Association to be altered by the insertion of

such provisions.

(5) Should the Governor for any reason not 81pprove of the purchaser, the contract may be rescinded by the Governor and the deposit will be returned without interest or expensex Further particulars may be obtained on application to the undersigned.

W W. SMITH,

Tâquidator. cease until décisive victories, gained by the Allies in the field, have shattered the Prussian military machine. The shortage

Lm.

Apply to

DAVID BAS800N & Co., LTD. [806

TO LET

OFFICES at 2 Connaught Road Cen OFFICES in King's and York Build- ing HOUSE, Knutsford Terrace (Kow-

loon).

HOUSES in Wongnaichong Road, HOUSES in Clifton Gardens, Conduit Road.

HOUSES in Broadwood and Moreton Terraces.

HOUSES on Shameen, Canton,

Apply to-

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY Co., La.. [98

TO LET

FIVE - ROOVED HOUSE, with Tennis Court, in Minden Villa, Kowloom

A FLAT

Kowloon Nathan Road, Apply to— HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

Alexandra Buildings.

BEDRET'S OFFICE,

SANDAKAN, NORTH BOEKLO, 29th June, 1917.

WANTED.

SSISTANT BOOKKEEPER

[813

for

The defendant claimed that he was merely watching the other men playing.

Mr. Dyer. Ball remarked that it was

DISHONEST SALESMEN.

the Allies are steadily increasing. Three one man's word against another, and he years ago only the great European would give the defendant the benefit of

the doubt and discharge him, ・・ nations were concerned in the struggle; i to-day the greater part of the world is Tha arrayed in defence of Civilization. objects to be secured before peace is Two Chinese salesmen, employed; at a restored are well known, and they are in shop in Youmati, pleaded guilty to em- direct conflict with those for which Ger- bezzling sums of $900 and $100, the many is continuing a hopeless struggle. monies of their employers.

It was stated by Detective Sergt. Wills The day of reckoning may be delayed for a long while yet, but, in spits of all that that the men, who were only eignimă a Dr. MICHALIS may say to the contrary, month ago, collected various sans, and

"We are a

slow paid only part of these ampants, to tho its dawn is certain. people, not quick in the uptake," as Mr. master. However, the latter became sus- LLOYD GEORGE declared, "but rather picious, made enquiries of certain of his difficult to beat when we begin." Great patrone, and, as a result, the twe satenek as is our longing for peace it is not so great as the determination that Germany shall pay the full penalty for her erimes,"

The total output of the Kailan Mining Administration's mines for the week end-

ing 7th July amounted to 86,003 tons and the sales to 43,051 tone.

Lieut.-Colonel E. W. Comyn, R.G.A., who commanded the Hongkong-Singapore

Battalion at Kowloon until a year or so ago, has received a mention in the latest despatches of Sir Douglas Heig

During the week ending July 21st,

were arrested.

Neither of the men was able to make good the money, and Mr. Wood sentenced each of them to four months' hard labour,

A MARRIAGE DOWRY.

When a Chinese was charged before Mr. Dyer Ball with endeavouring to export 100 silver dollars, he stated that the money represented his marriage dowry, which he was taking with him to the country.

Mr. Gardiner, who defended, said there was a superstition amongst the Chinese that silver was the best of money for

needed, that the war will not, and cannot fatal Chinese cast of diphtheria was re- the marriage dowry; it was looked upon

ported in the Colony. In the same period there were four cases of enteric fever (all Chinese, one being imported), two

of which proved fatal.

a

good jogs?

The defendant, who said that he was

"chicken runner" between Wuchow

and Hongkong, was fired 220, and was

of food in Germany is admittedly serious.

Brevet Lieut-Colonel G. B. Mackenzie, allowed to keep his $100, the Magistrate but it is improbable that it will ever become serious enough to compel the D.8.0. R.G.A., an erstwhile commander being of the opinion that the bridegroom nation to sue for pener. The steadily of the R.G.A. at the British Legation to be was honestly ignorant if the export increasing burdens imposed upon the Guard at Peking, and who was in the laws.

A Engineering Cat people may lead to spasmodic strikes in 83rd. Co. R.G.A. at Lyemun, has been

writing with copy refersnow and stating salary required to-

W. S. BAILEY & Co., LTD.

the industrial centres, but an attempt is to mentioned in despatches for his services be made, apparently, to soothe the pre-in France. He won his D.S.O. in the pre vailing spirit of unrest by some semblance

Bent war.

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The Cameos are a very entertaining.

company of artistes who are sure to draw. large houses to the Victoria Theatre on Lieute at D. W. Moms, B.C.A., who is account of their undoubted excellence. of political reform, and, in any case, there is no substantial ground for the known among a number of the military They have a long and varied repertoire, belief that German military efficiency will here, and who before receiving his commis❘ and each programme is concluded with a be seriously impaired by revolution. Thesion shortly after the outbreak of war | highly amusing sketch. Last right "Dar Abord 10 En total loose 70,000,000 inhabitants of the empire, was Sergeant Major of the Singapore Baby" was met laughable item, being

WANTED.

HOUSE & WHOLE FLOOR Will

Pleans Apply

Box No. 1 Cure of “ Darty Prus TM One.

287

which Dr. MICHAELIS doolares to be Volunteers, was recently mentioned in both amusing and ciever. Another high “unconquerable," are too docile and too despatches by Field-Marchal Bir Douglas class programme is to be given this even- well-drilled to take their destiny into Haig.