NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
TO LET.
OUR ROOMS at the Upper Terminus with usual Serrante Quarters Very convenient. Electric Light and Water Carriage System
Apply to-
PEAK TRAMWAYS 06. (920
ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB,
LADIES' SECTION.
HOUSES TO LET
TO LET
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY.
*MMEDIATE entry, Four very desirable SHOPS, situated in Ios House Street, opposite the Grand Hotel, recently recon strasted
For rent and other particulars apply to
Tua MANAGER, HONGKONG ICs Co., Ltd., 46, Connaught Road Central.
1900
TO LET.
TOMESTEAD." "No. 43, PRAK
AUCTION
For Sale
Public
by
Auction.
Subject to the conditions prescribed by the Straits Settlements" Alien Enemies ( Winding- up) Ordinance, 1914, as amended from time to time by Ordinances, l'of 1915, XIX of 1915; XFI of 1916 and VI of 1997 and as adopted in this State:':
All that land known as THE
THERE will las no Competitigut and H Unfurnished, immediate possesion, BATU LIMA ESTATE consisting
September.
Cup during August
NOTICE.
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THE HONGKONG STEEL FOUNDRY COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE SEVENTH ORDINARY YEARLY
TMEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Company's Office St. Georges Building, Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY, August 15th, 1917, x 11.30 A.M, for the purpose of present- ing the Report of the General Managers, and Statement of Accounts to May 31st, 1917.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will » CLOSED from August 6th to 15th 1917, both days inclusive.
GORDON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 6th August, 1917.
1918
THE STEAM LAUNDRY CO., LTD.
THE
THE FIFTEENTH ORDINARY
GENERAL MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS is the above Company will be held at the Office of Sir C. P. CHATER, C.MG.. on SATURDAY, 18th August, 1017, at 12 o'clock Noos, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors with a Statement of Accounts to 31st May, 1017.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 13th August to 20th August, both days inslusive.
U. BERNARD BROWN, Boerotary. Hongkong, 3rd August, 1917.
103
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
for 3 months,
FLATS," Wild Dell Buildings," Wanchai. HOUSES and FLATS, Gap Road,
Apply to
SANG KEE, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
[894
Care of COMPRADORS DEPL,
of about 1,016 acres, 1 rood, $$ 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 acres with in bearing) and 50 never coconuts 3 to 4 years old.
Situated on main road within
TO LET. DOOMED
EVONIA, No. 9, Pork Road, SIX- Garden and Tennis Court,
BUNGALOW, with HOUSES in Shameen, Canton, Nos, 8: 5 miles of Sandakan Wharf.
Apply to--
DAVID BASSOON & Co., LTD. [80€
and 13.
TO LET.
FIVE-BOOMED HOUER, with
A Tennis Court, in Minden Villas,
Kowloom.
A FLAT in Nathan Road, Kowloon.
Apply to-
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Oo., LTD., Alexandra Buildings.
TO LET.
(98
The following buildings in good condition are on the Estate:
(a) 1 bungalow (40x30) containing 2
bedroonis, dining room and veran dab. Corrugated iron roof, plank walls, tiled floor.
(4) 1. Store (63' x 22), Corrugated iron
roof, plank walla.
(c)
(d)
Smoke-hours (24' x 20'). Corrugated
iron walls and roof, earth floor. Factory (32 x 16')
Corrugated
iren roof, plank walls, cement loor, Contains 2 hand machines, 28 latox phils and over 9,000 cups.
(e) 16 Coolie houses (ench 18 x 14')
Plank walls attap roofs.
The above property will be sold by Public Auction in the Court House
at Sandakan 12 o'clock Noon, on SATUR- DAY, 20th October, 1917.
AUGUST
7TK,
1917.
INTIMATION
THERE IS NOTHING MORE
REFRESHING
IN YOUR BATH
THAN
WATSON'S
THE SITUATION IN CHINA,
[FROM OUR FEKING CORRESPONDENT.}.
GROUP BANKS.
PERING, August 6th.
It is reported that the four Group Banks will agree to a loan to the Central
offer of Constantinople would have long kept Imperial Russia on the side of the Allies, so strong was the German in- fluence in the Tsan's Court. The guiding | MILLION DOLLAR LOAN FROM THE principle of the Allies is the protection and establishment of national rights. If there is to be any redistribution of terri tory it will be along the lines of the nationality of the inhabitants of such territory, not along the lines which have Government of a hundred million dollars. guided peace treaties in the past--that the An early remittance of ten million victor shall claim the territory he pleases, dollars is expected. irrespective of the rights and wishes of
NATIONAL COUNCIL TO BE its inhabitants. The bond of solidarity
CONVENED. among the Allies is thus much stronger than that which holls together the Central Powers, and, in so far as the aims are disinterested, the band is less likely to be disturbed by outside influences. The political interests join ing together the Central Powers already show signs of weakening. Austria ja tired of the war; only the Pan-Germans there till retain the dream of victory. Turkey, rid of her German masters, would be ready to make peace to-morrow on any, terms which left her a semblance of w
HOUSEHOLD kingdom. As long as those territorial
A National Council will be convene soon.
DECLARATION OF WAR
IMMINENT.
China's declaration of war with Gor- many is imminent.
CHINA AND GERMANY.
BY COURTESY OF THE CHUNG NOOI
SHANGHAI, August 8th.
To-day the Foreign Ministers will visit
The Ministers of the
aims with which Germany started the war the President. had any chance of fulfilment the bond Entente Powers will visit the I're- held; now that Germany's prospects are sident first, and they will be followed by fading the bond loosenis. There was some the Ministers of the noutral Powers and
AMMONIA. glory in following a Germany which was of Austria. After the meting a declara.
In Bottles 75 Cts. Each.
at
A.
FFICES ats, Connaught Road Cen- RESERVE PRICE $100,000 (ONE
BRB).
OFFICE in King's Buildings
A HOUSE, Knutsford Terraés (Kow. loon).
HOUSES in Broadwood and Morsion
HOUSES on Shameen, Canton.
Apply to
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Torring
Corticate No. 3482 dated Hongkong 19th February, 1900, for 50 Shares numbered 54219 to 54248, 1023 to 19207, 52840 to 12848, $156 to $100 and 55811 to 55815 und Provisional Certificata No. 13/371 dated Hongkong, 5th July, 1907, for 25 Shares numbered 88306 to 88230, all Registond in this name of Mayen, Bart., have been LOST or STO and should this Certifleste and this Provisional Certificate not be produced to the lank before the 2nd September, 1917. new Certificates for the Shares will be insted and the aforesaid Certificate No 3459 and Provisional Certificate No 43371 will thereafter be treated by this Corporation as Null and Void
By Order of the Court of Directors,
N, J. STABB,
Chief Manager. [201
Hongkong, 1st August, 1917.
KULANGSU MUNICIPAL
AMOY.
COUNCIL,
PPLICATIONS are invited for the position ut INSPECTOR OF
to the KULANGSU MUNICIPAL.
POLICE"
Chendi, Amoy.
Applicants should state their ago, whether arried or single, and should give full patienture on the subject of their prayinus experience.
A
snowledge of Police duties and Hin-
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT AND AGENCY 00,, LID. ⠀⠀⠀
38.
WANTED.
HOUSE or WHOLE FLOOR with about 10 Rooms in a sauteal location, Please apply to
¡Box No. 1, Care of "Daily Preis" Oules.
FOR SALE.
767
B RITISH POSTAGE STAMPS ju prakefor
(no duplicate).
100 Stampe for $0.75 $ 225 Stamps for $3.25 150
1.75 275
4.25 175
4.75
210
2.25 300
2.75 32
5.25
GRACA & CO., NO. 4. WINDHAM SPRITE, Ha «2400g.
792
PUBLIC AUCTION;
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLAILS) STRAITS SETTLEMENTS CURRENCY. (NOTE:-This reserve price 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 —
ONLY FROM
S. WATSON
CO., LTD,,
HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
TELEPHORA 18
-DEATH.
¡12
(1) 830,000 (Singapore Currency) to be paid on purchases and the balance by monthly instalments thereaftor of "810,000. Interest at the rate of 7% per annum will be charged on instalments overdue and default for 30- days will invalidate the sale and render the deposit and all instalments liable to forfeiture. (2) Lipon payment of the deposit an agro- ment will be executed by the liquidatorers undertaking to complete the transfer of the estate, free of all incumbrances, on payinent of the fionl instalment of the purchase money.
And to the following special Loan Utes: 181, Frans Stasi, B.C. 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 person of enemy or foreign origio is directly. or indirectly interested with him in the pur chase, and he must make such statutory declaration in that behalf as may be required by the Governor.
Drowned in the str. Mongolia, on striking a mine off Bombay, on June 23rd, Enic HOFE, aged 28 years. Hokazono Orsini 19, Den, Vœux Road. Č
The Daily Press.
going to conquer the whole world, but tion of war is expected.
there is no glory in following & Germany Wong To-hsieh has visited all the Minis- which is plunging downhill to destructers of the Entente Powers to report that tion. That Germany had territorial China will declare war against Germany,
JAPANESE LOAN.
The Japanese Industrial Bank has
ambitions admits of no doubt. As Mr. BALFOUR recently reminded us, when Germany, in her desire to keep Britain,
ut of the war, made an offer not to paid $10,000,000 to the Government, ne ad interfere with territory in France proper advance on the loan of $100,000,000.
she refused to give any such undertaking in regard to rrench colonial possessione. This, in itself, is sufficient to dispose of the contention that Germany is fighting for her independence. German nims and ambitions do not make for solidarity, but on the contrary, for a continuation of those divided purposes among the nations which drive them further apart. That such a raictionary policy can be upheld at the present day is impossible. The very desire for existence is weliling the peoples of the world closer and closer together. Compared with even a hundred years ago, the bonds which unite the different nations of the world
arr
innumerable, and the pressing claims of humanity to be allowed to live life to
TRAINING AT HOME. HONGKONG LAD'S EXPERIENCES. The following extracts from a recent letter written by a Hongkong-born Irish lad-the elder of two brothers, both with. the A.I.F.-giving details of the training undergone in England by Australian troops before being sent into France, may
be of interest:
In walking out this afternoon, 1 camo across a young Englishnan who had been wwunded twice, and who is now training for his commission. I thanked God that I had not stayed behind. Unfortunately, there are many yet--too many-who arg allowing others to fight for their freedom.
its fullest, to obtain from life at that it Here are my diary entries for the past contains, will serve to increase those bonds few days ...
This proved very interesting. I intend to procure ope of these helmets, after the fray, if possible.
in the future. The pseudo-scientific June 11th-Went Carough gas cham doctrine that progis is a struggle bera, with helmets on between individuals and between nations now obtains only in hopelessly obscurant. ist circles. The sooner we dismiss the iden that Nature is red in tooth and claw" the suoner we shall get a clearer THE BOND WHICH UNITES Vision of the true path of progress.
HONGKONG, 7rn Avouer, 1917.
THE ALLIES.
NEVER, perhaps, in the history of the
June 12th -Night stant, 9 p.m.--11 pnu, ie, we went out into the surround- ing fields, and carried out a realistio attack on trenches, under cover, of dark- This, however, proved more of a than anything else. Moved home
June 13th. Instruction m
nesa.
Gasen
of testimonials need be sent in with the direction of the Government of Memorandum quiring the business its world has there been suda a large group the Troops from Navn Man, and have in had humour,
dstani aro essential qualifications. Copies
aly of Love
pplication
The successful candidate will usume office
in the 1st November, 17
The mixinam salary to be paid to such
CE
*INSPECTOR OF POLICE" shall be $250,00 the 13th day of August, 1917, at 5 P.M., to the content of foreigners together and however far apart those DS,O for muritorions work at the]
(3) For the purposes of this sale any person- entitled under the Land Laws of North Borneo to mok Native shall be deemed
as a to be a British subject in pande
We have received a parcel of hooks for *** (3) In the case of a Company formal for the purpose of
Sof Association must contain of nations joined together for the attain. sent them to the Rev. L. C. Cooper-Hunt, special Hongkong, MusBRA. HUGHES provisions to be approved by the
to exclude the
nont of a common object. This is un- THOUGH have received instructions to Company falling under foreign control doubtedly the most encouraging sign of
of the possibility all by Public Auction,
Generally speaking it will be necessary to the times, for, however loose the bond ON MONDAY,
Major T, C. Leah, R.G.A., n former prevent more than
one-fourth of the shares .or the voting rights
eing held by, or subject may be that now binds any nations Hongkong uffeer, has been awarded the (4) In the case of a Company
in a manner satisfactors to the Governor arrived at a stage of civilisation where it Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals ac
if the Articles of Association donations may drift when the object is front.
provide.
rovide, they must be altered attained, it indicates that we have at least The Hon. Treasurer of the Aline
possibility of the Commany falling under foreign
undertaking to use their
Amoy currency per month with an annual increase of $25.00 per month to a final maximum of $300.00 per month.
The term of Agreement will be three
yeats
at their Bales Room, Ice House Shreet, Victoria, Hongkong
Bristy
HOLD PROPERTY situate of Vistoria,
The Following VALUABLE LEASE not Hongkong, vi en g
as to exclude the
in
barber- wire fencing, demolition work and anti-
gus protection with helmets; all very interesting.
June 14th--Innoculated this afternoon. (against typhoid).
June 18th. Off duty Druway from inacculation. Slept during the morning- June 16th-Am B.O.C. (Battalion
Applications must be endorsed "APPOINT: | situste at Victoria aforesaid and known tors must furnish astrol, and the Fire possible for mankind to show some knowledge with thanks a donation of Orderly Corporal). Not an onerous job;
Uniform, Quarters, Fuel and Light and Medicni Attendance will be provided. MENT OF POLICE INSPECTOR," addressed to the Chairman, KULANGSU MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, Amoy and should reach Amoy not later than September 30th, 1917.
By Order of the Council,
T. W. DOBINSON,
Secretary, K.M.C.
WANTED.
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ANGINEER, BRITISH, as WORKS EFOREMAN
Applications with Copy References in own writing, stating age, experience and salary required. No other applications considered d
W. 8. BAILEY & CO., LTD.
WANTED.
(021
N EXPERIENCED PRINTER. capable of taking charge of an old-established Printing Office in the Straits Setilamentas. One with knowledge of the working of the Linotype Machines preferred. Good prospects to competent man.
Apply with references, and stating age, nationality, and salary required, to
Care of Daily Prom " Offon,
WANTED.
012
ENGINEER, experience in surroying
erentia
stating experie ce etc.,
Box No. 3
of Dally Press Office,
1908
best endeavoure to have the provisions referred to above inserted in the Memorandum introduced enabling the Memorandum of of Association if legislation should Association to be altered by the insertion of such provisions
solidarity for the common beneût of $100 to the Funds of the Hospitals from immanity. It may be observed that the Choy Hing bond which holds the Allies and the United States together is not a political of the Chinese revenue cruiser Luihsingh, The wedding of Mr. Hugh Blair Buff,
bond, there are no common political
eldest son of Mr. id Mrs. Archibald
in fact, rather slow.
All THOSE pieces or parcels of ground and registered in the Land Office as SECTION A OF MARINE LOT NO. 101 and SEOTION BOF MARINE LOT NO. 101. Together with the meusges érections and buildings and buildings therson known as No. 7, Queen a Boss Central, Victoria aforesaid.
(6) Should the Govamor for any reason not Term 999 years created by a Orown Lease dated Boone of the pure hers the contract may interests to serve in the ordinary sense of Duff of Kilmacolm, Reotland, to Alice
be rescinded by the Governor and the deposit the 8th day of April, 1886 will be returned without interest or expense the term, Great Britain has no political Mary, the only daughter of Mr and MrsBet into the actual firing-line,
Area in respect of Bection "A" of Marina Lot No. 101-8448 sq. f. Pro
portion of Annual Crown Rent 484.41
Marias Lot No. 101-875 sq. ft. Pro- Area in respect of Rection “B” of portion of Annual Crown Rent $1,75
For further particulars and conditions of sale. apply to C
JOHNSON, STOKES + MASTER,
Prince Buildings,
Ice House Street, Hongkong, Solicitors for the Liquidator of TES Daursos Asiátisoar Bars,
MERIRE HUGHES & HOUGH, The Auctioneers. Hongkong, sih May, 1917.
ON SALE,
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[A TAKEN OF THE RATES OF EXCHANGE AT BOMBAY For Demand Drafte on London on the day of or preceding the departure of the English Mails; also Table of the Yearly Approximate Average for 38 years
PRICE DA SI CAR.
On Bale at the Dirty Press Omdekor Local Booba LANG
Further particulars may humbitions on the Continent of Europe, obtained on application to the the United States no political ambitions. J. Hewitt. Shanghai was solemnised undersigned.
WW.SMITH,
Inquidutor
RESIDENTS OFFICE,
SANDAKAN, NORTH BORNEO, 29th June, 1917.
[813
FORTHCOMING EVENTS.
Monday, 18th Aug.–
Noem-Hongkong Cotton Spinning Wesving and Drolar Co Ltd Extraordinary Garol Meeting at the Office of Menere. Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd.
3 p.m. Abetion of Valuable Leasehold Pr perty at Bales Rooms, by Messin. Hugh & Hough
Wednesday, 15th Ang.:--
11.30 Hongkong Bloel Foundry Co.,
Ltd, Meeting of Shareholders. Thursday, 16th Aug.1–›
12.15 p.m-British Traders Insurance Co., SLtd, Brimordinary General Meeting.
Saturday, 18th Aug.
Co. Ltd., Mating.
in any quarter of the globe. The United at the Union Church, Shanghai, or States did not come into the war on an
August Ist agreement with the other Powers to share The N. Daily News is authorised to in the spoils of victory, and, although state that the parties in the case of there has been much talk among the Eura Murah Morriss traving requested the pean Allies as to adjustments after the Judges of His Britannic Majesty's war it cannot be said that such read damages to be paid by the defendant to Supreme Court, Shanghai, to nswss the justments have anything to do with the the plaintiff, the Judges have assessed real object of the war, France claims then at 820,000 As a result of the first hearing of this case, it will be remember Alsace Lorraine as part of her ancient ed, the jury awarded Dr. Marsh 5,000 heritage, and there is reason to believe damages. that the provinces would be better ruled under France than they have been under Germany, but, as Mr. Love GEORGE pointed out, France is not fighting for her lost provinces, hat for her very A Russian decupation of Constantinople-a dream of the Russian Imperialists has now keen dispelled with Imperialism itself. Imperial Russia was
existence.
Noon- Steam Laundry
Shawbolders at the Office of Sie.C. the weak link in the armour of the Allies If icports are to be trasted, not even the
· Chater, C.M.G.
MAGISTRATE FINED £100 FOR
· WASTING FOOD,
Expect to be sent across into France. now any day. Half our reinforcements have already gone.
Our particular regiment, suffered very heavily at Ballecourt. Shall be glad to
6. wants to get into the R.FC. I sup post he has already told you
We have not yet been able to see each other yet, although our camps, as the crow flies, are not over a dozen miles apart.
HONGKONG MAGISTRACY CROWN TURF
Crown land, a Chinese, who had been Por cutting a quantity of turf on before the Court previously on a similar charge, was fined $100 with the native of three months imprisonment; Two other men why were charged with him were fined $25, or one month's hard Jabour
FOND OF HONGKONG. Colonel T. J. Sunderland. J.P., of
Despite the fact that he was banished Ravensden Grange, was fined £100 by his for life in January last, a Chinese was brother magistrates at Bedford Petty brought before Mr. Dyer Ball charged Sessione for feeding his fowls and pigeons with having made his way hack to Hong- on corn and maize. There were three kong. It was stated that the man had wants under the Wheat. Bye, and Bice been banished on six casions, and had
the prosecution was the express Restriction Order, and it was stated that
in structions of the Food Controller
“This is scandalous." he said, when
as oned £20 for the first offence, £30 for the second, and £50 for the third.
the occasion of each return to twelve returned five times, being sentenced; on months hard labour
He was now remanded with a view to his committal to the Criminal Seasons
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