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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

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GOVERNMENT BILLS, ETC.

ENDERS for SPECIE and MEXICAN TELA For Rent in this Colony, for Telegraphic Transfer, on the Lords Commissioners of Hie MAJESTY'S TERARUBY, London, will be received by the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, ARMY PAY DEPART MENT, uti 11.30 o'clock A.31. on the 18th Ae..

Bust, 1917.

The tenders to state the total amount (in Ponds Sterling. No Telegraphic Transfer will be marie for less than £100.

The tenders to be in duplicate, and in sealed addressed to the TREASURY CHEBT OFFICER. ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT, and godord TENDERS FOR GOVERN MENT DILLS, to."

The right to accept or reject any or all of the tenders in reserved.

Copies of Forms of Tonder can be bad. un application.

Presos tendering for (Bille) are hereby actifled that having regard to the provisions of the Acts 2: George III., Cap. 45 and 41, George is subject to the express condition that no LIL, Cap. 52, the septance of any such Tender Member of the British House of Common shall be admittal to any share or part in or to any benefit to arise from the Contract thereby made for the allotment of suck (Bills)."

"The provisions in question do not apply to incorporated Contracts entered into by su Company in its corporated capacity and made for the general benefit of the Company."

F.J.THURSBY-PELHAM, L.-Colonel, Tresaury Chest Officer, A.P.D.

His Majesty's Trasury Offon,

Hongkong, 10th August, 1017.

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY,

PUBLIC COMPANIES

HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE.

Noyordance with the Provisions of No. 111 of the Articles of Association the General Managers have this day declared an INTERIM DIVIDEND for the half-year ended 30th June, 1917, of TWO DOLLARS PER SHARE

DIVIDEND WARRANTS may be obtained on application at the Office of the Company The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company on and after TUESDAY, 2 st instant. will be CLOSED from the 10th to 20th instant. both days inclusive

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,

General Managéru, *.

[029 Hongkong, 8th August, 1917

THE HONGKONG

ROPE

MANOLATERING CO., LTD.

X INTERIM DIVIDEND of ONE A DOLLAR (81) per Share for Account Dividend Warrants at the 1917 will be payable on FRIDAY, the 24th pany's Office, St. George Building, August, 1917 Shareholders are requested to Company's Hongkong.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 20th 1017, both duya inclusive. August, 1917, to FRIDAY, the 24th August,

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

Graneral Managers.

1935 Hongkong, 10th August, 1917.

THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.

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TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that AR INTERIM DIVIDEND of $2.50 per Share will be paid to all Shareholders on the Company's Register at 30th September, 1917.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

R. M. DYER,

Chief Manager, Hongkong, 13th August, 1917.

1943

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

BANKING CORPORATION.

HE DIVIDEND DECLARED for the Half Year ending 30th June, 117, at the Bate of TWO POUNDS THREE SHILLINGS STERLING per Share, is Payable on and after MONDAY, the 13th day of August, Current, at the Offices of the Corporation, where Shareholders are request- ed to apply for Warmpts.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

N. J. STARE,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 11th August, 1917.

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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Certificate No. 3492 dated Hongkong 19th February, 1900, for 50 Shares numbered 5th 54219 to 54243, 10203 to 10207, 62340 to 52849, 1186 to 4190 and 56811 to 53816 and Provisions!

Certifioste No. 43/371 dated Hong to July, 107, for 25 Shares numbered 88230, all Registered in the name of Sir GARL METAL, Bart, have been LOST or STOLEN, and should this Certificate and this Provisional Corticate be produced to the Bank before

not the 2nd September, 1917, now Certificates for the Shares will be issued and the aforesaid this Certidicate No. 3482 and Provisional Certificate No. 43/371 will-boreafter be treated by Corporation as Nall and Void

By Order of the Court of Director,

N. J. STABB,

Chief Manager. (901 Hongkong, ist August, 1917.

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UNIVERSITY OF BONOKONG MATE.CULATION, SENIOR AND JUNIOR LOCAL EXAMINATIONS.

THESE EXAMINATIONS will commence

MONDAY, December 10th, 1917. Arrangements will be made to hold the Examinations number of Candidates offer themselves. Candidates who wish to be examined at any other place than Hongkong or Shangbai must

at any town where a sufficient

Dy to the Registrar on or before

2nd, 1917.

of entry and all particulars can be on application to the Registrar, The University, Hongkong.

The

entry form, duly filled in, must reach the Registrar, together with the fee (Ten Dollars, Hongkong Currency) on or before October 2nd, 1917.

Four Cash Prizes will be awarded on the results of the Matriculation Examination. provided that, Candidates of sufficient merit offer themselves

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AUGUST 10TH,

INTIMATION

BATHING

CAPS.

1917.

hunger, which the war brought to make CHINA, AND THE CENTRAL

it irrepressible. It flashed up and went out may times, notably after the Russo- Japanese war, when it almost seemed cer tain of winning. The sops thrown to the Cerberus Democracy served to assuage it, but, underground the storm rumbled on, and it needed only the conversion of the Army, the breaking down of the bonds

POWERS.

(FROM OUR TIENTSIN CORRESPONDENT. ].

TIENTSIN,

Despatched, August 14th, 5.35 p.m, Delivered, August 15th, noon.

China this morning declared war on

The Presidential Proclamations empha-

of military discipline, to send the imperial Germany and Austria. The mandate was régime crashing. The overthrow of im.signed by the President and all the perialism was accomplished with astonish. members of the Cabinet, ing case, but that was felt to be no Enemy combatants will be interned, guarantee that the free government at but the regulations for enemy civilians which Russia aimed would be set up in have not been issued yet. its place with equal case, Franco's Strugvics to find a means of escape from sive the failure of the protest to Germany the forces of reaction and anarchy which against submarinism, and says that, in- boset her on either side-now pulling her stend of any modification of that policy, back, now urging her on--resulted in the Central European Powers have con- many things, the chopping off of kingly tinued it without abatement,

All treaties, agreements and conventions and queenly heads, the processions to the guillotinė, assassination; and, finally, between Chine and the Central Powers, an the whiff of grapeshot" which ushered and such parts of International, agree in some form at least of law and order, monts as concern the relations between though not a form sufficient to withstand them, are abrogated.

The Proclamation says that the chief the administrative and military genius of NAPOLEON. In Aussia much the same con-object of China in making the Dectura- flict is in progress. The forces of reaction ion of war is to hasten peace, and it are at work and have already led to disappeals to the people to maintain and

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CONSIGNEES of Cargo from Havre, Se., in connection with abore Steamer are heraby informed that their Goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being. landed and stored at their risks into the of extra bazardous Godowns hasardous and

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the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on anime intimation is received from the Consignees before Noox To-DAY requesting it to be landed baro

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AGRADECIMENTO. MARIA D. NORONHA PERSIRA, filhos gentos

(This telegram is practically a repeti. from our Peking Correspondent. It will be tion of that published in yesterday's issue noticed that there has been considerable delay in transmission. The messago resched ed until noon, although there could be no Similar delay Hongkong at 3.25 m., but was not deliver necessity for censoring it reason in connection with cables that arrive is usually experienced for some inscrutable in the morning. ED., H.D.P.]

about the revelation. This unhappy situato establish China in the Family of tion has brought into greater prominence Nations and share with them the happi- and power the one man wost capable of ness and benefits to be derived therefrom, fighting the reactionary influences. What ever happena, M. Kɛuɛrsky has already won a place in history, and, should he escape all the dangers with which he is surrounded, it may be expected that he Ha will attain yet higher distinction. scents to be possessed of that magnetic in fluence whish distinguishes leaders of men -the magnetic influence which made generals and ICTS of CROMWELL and WASHINGTON, and enabled NAPOLEON to attract to his side the forces sent to oppose him. Never has a revolutionary leader had a harder task allotted to him than that which confronts KERENSAL

SIONS TAKEN OVER. CERMAN AND AUSTRIAN CONCES-

TIENTSIN,

Despatched, August 16th, &.30 p.m. Delivered, August 15th, afternoon.

The Chineso took over the Austrian

To conduct both a war and a revolution Concession this afternoon without incid at the same time, to loosen the bonds of ent. Armed police, headed by a band,

discipline and yet to command those who

marched through the Concession, and alse

took have been freed to continue along the

have her oder new

over the Germap Barracks, which was in the charge of Dutch Marines, and samo lines under new idenia requires superhuman ability. KERENSKY at the the German Bank, indicating the inten frost, nrging on the men and actually tion not to return the Concessions after" leading them seems to ensure success, the war.

hat, meanwhile, the forces of disorder find free play, and KERENSKY has to return to the expital to deal with trouble there. In his absence the army wavers, the se cerses gained are. Inst, regiments relase

e noras agradecem nos seus purentes, to fight, and German imperialism threab e amigos, que se dignoranr acompanhar

Hosazeno O 10 Das Vaus Boan, 0.

OPPO OFFICE: 131, FL Sam E.C.

The

Daily Press.

HONGKONG, 16TH AUGUST, 1917.

WITH THE. ENEMY CONTROL REGULATIONS.

DISSATISFACTION

TIENTÄIN, Despatched, Wigust 15th, 10.15 am. Tolivered, August 15th 5.85 p.m.

The German Bank's branches will be taken over by the following:-Peking,

Austrian interests are being taken over by the Danish Legation,

• funeral do seu saudoso esposo eens to swallow up Russian republicanism, padrasto EDUARDO PEREIRA e deixam and to bring back all the siniste, forces aqui gravado o seu reconhecimento of despotism which Russia seeks to destroy. M. Pernotte; lankow, unnamed Japans para com ne pessoas que les enviaram The vital question is whether KERENBLY ese Tientsin, Mr. H. E. Lucas, Canton, grainaldas e condolencias

will now kind supporters to help him earry Mr. McEwen; Shanghai, M, Passeri,

The Germans in the Customs, Salt blood and iron;" Hongkong, 15 de Agosto de 1917. " (95)

out his policy of There are certain types of mind which, Gabelle, and Post Office have been dis- although lacking in the power to take the missed... initiative

yet under guidance may be trusted to follow out a policy laid down by a superior NAPOLEON Owed his success to his ability to select such men and use them. It remains to be seen whether KERENSKY, also, has this ability. The full Ar the present moment, when the eyes of power, is now in his hands, and his eagle the world are turned on Russia, where Right across the page of Russian history The fierce battle between law and order attracts all xyon, and anarchy and disorder sways this way and chat, the mind unconsciously turne to that terrific draum which was played in France over one hundred years ago a drama which resulted in the rise of one of those enigmatic figures, compounds

All Claims must be sent in to me on or before THE SITUATION IN RUSSIA the 19th inst., or they will not be recognized.

All damaged packages will be emnitel on WEDNESDAY, the 10th inst., at 10 as No Fire Insurance has been effected.

P. THOMAS, Agent.

·Hongkong, Sih August, 1917,

THE

PENINSULAR

ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION 00.

AND

STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON AUSTRALIA BOMBAY, EGYPT. MEDITERRANEAN PORTS. AND LONDON,

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There is the deepest dissatisfaction here at the leniency of the Enemy Control Regulations, which merely demand the The Peking and Tientsin Times charac registration of ementy subjects.

liptomatic victory for our enemies, and terises the failure to intern aliens as asks Is it war or play " It calls atten- Lieut-General Sir Charles Anderson,tion to the presence at Peitaiko, the sea- who was the G. O. C. in South China side resort, of the British Chargé before being relieved by Major-General d'Affaires and the American and Italian H. Kelly, has been appointed to the Ministers during the mint momentous The Germans are very elated at not command of the Northern Army in week in Chinese history.

being interned.

[Lou oun PEKING CORRESPONDENT.] GERMAN BANK BEING LIQUIDATED.

PEKING

Despatched, August 14th, 7.40 p.m. Delivered, August 15th, afternoon.

of good and evil, that occasionally visit India. He was given the Meerut com- this world, and a drama which resulted mand in 1913, and last Aprit went to in Europan struggle that has not yet Ootacsmund to relieve Sir John Nixon.

ion, an pos à ficter employed by the China-Light bien surpassed in its duration, or sibly, in its fierceness, even by the present and Power Co, Kowloon, died soon clash of dynastics: Is that tragedy of after admission, to the Kwong Wah hundred and twenty years ago to be Hospital on Tuesday. It is believed that hdder which was placed agamst an repeated in Russia? France at the end he touched a live wire He fell from a of the eighteenth century and Russia at electric standard in Jordan Hood, and the Luginning of the twentieth century was picked up unconscious.

Captain E. M. F. Momber, D.S.O., present features in common the chief of whier are maladministration and corrup. M.C, a very popular Engineer officer Allied guards, at the request of the who was stationed in Hongkong a few Chinese Government, have been posted at tion. The hunger of the populace in

Years ago, has been killed in action. HE Homeward Mail Steamer, carying

day's of war for his gallantry in mining opersed promptly, foreign hankers being His Majesty's Mails, will be despatched France in the days of Louis was not re- He won great distinction during the the German Rank, which is being liquidat.

tions, winning the M. C. in 1915 and the from, this port as usual, taking Passengers produced in Russia in the NY EUROPEAN, Non-Asistie or Indian and Cargo for the above Posts Passengers, A desiring to leave the Colony should commation is the connecting NICHOLAS at least not to the same prend 10 the following year. He was appointed to the head office and branches. apply in person, at the CENTRAL POLICE secured before departure from Hongkonzing effect,. Perhaps future historians will well known in the Army as a Rugby for and 2PK to 4 P.M. chilwara Ans to 1PM. Silk and Valuables and Tea and Carim for be able to draw a picture of Imperit) (hathru

Daly, France and London (under range.

NOTICE.

STATION between the hours of 9 AM Applicants will be required to Passports or identification papera.

THROUGH BILLS UF LADING ISSUED FUN BATAVIA, AMERICAN, CONTINENTAL AND SOUTH AFRICA PORTS.

The Dutch have taken over the Austrian Iegation,

AUSTRIAN MINISTER HANDED HIS PASSPORTS.

Dr. A.

ACKETS PORTUGUESE POSTAGE All persons with certain exceptions who proceeding via Bonibay to Marseiles and have drawn of France under Lours. Lord the effect that a Chinese schoolbuy, aged Passports will be handed to-day to A STAMPS (no duplicate) containing are required to Register themselves under Parcels will be received at the Office untilles

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Forms of Registration giving the par- ticulars required may be obtained at the G.PO, and at all Police Stations

The Penalty for non-entaplanoo is a fixio

not exceeding 210.

ward, and captained the H. E. Afteen at The police late received ʼn erport to ment) will be conveyed by this Steamer Russia as terribh as that which historians

who saw all the signs of a 11 years, and residing at 72, Queen London

from injuries to his right foot, left eye the storm broke, has had many disciples and forehead, as a result of being knocked in the case of Russia, where the revolu- down by motor-car No 82, in Queen's Road East, near Arsenal Street, The tonary fooling bas, indeed, been long motor-car, in trying to avoid the boy. visible although repressed again and swerved into a rich, which it damaged Perhaps it ended that touch of to the extent of The occupant of

the rics escaped without injury.

and value of all packages are required.

For further particulare, mailing dates, etc.

E. 1. D. FARR, apply to

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The German employé, of the Maritime GERMAN EMPLOYES DISMISSED.

Custons and Balt Gabelle have been dis

missed.