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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

UNION

SOCIEY INSURANCE CANTON, LIMITED,

ESTABLISHED 1835. (lucorporated in Hongkong). NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

TUR HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.

PUBLIC COMPANIES.

OF HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED

NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that or

EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the UNION INSURANCE LIMITED, will SOCIETY of CANTON, by taki at the Head Office of the Society, Nos, 3 and 4, Queen's Haildings,

in

the Colony of Hangkong, on SATtoria

he in day of September, 1917, at 12 o'clock Nous. for the purpose of pupwing, consider- ing and, if thought fit, passing the following Resolution, viz. ***

the provisions of the Society's That the Memorandum of Association with respect to its objects be altered so as to read as shown in the print signed for the purpose f identification by the Chairman of this Meeting."

Should the above Rewolution be passed by the requisite majority, it will be submitted for confromation as a Special Resolution to a Second Extraordinary General Meeting which will be subsequently convened.

A print of the Memorandum as proposed to be altered can be seen at the Heal Office of the Society.

Dated this 18th day of August, 1917. C. H. P. HAY,

per pro. General Manager.

958

EAST ASIATIC COMPANY, LIMITED,

COPENHAGEN.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEER.

FIHE Molochip

THE

* FIBNIA."

baving arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure nad Vainable, are beinp Inte their risk. stored Af landed and

andinr extra bazardous Lite Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon

hazardous

Wharf and Godowe Company. Limited,

whenry delivery may be obtained.

TN accordance with the Provisions of No.

111 of this Articles of Association the General Managers have this day declared an INTERIM DIVIDEND for the half-your PER

ended 30th June, 1917, of TWO DOLLARS

D WARRANTES may be obtained on application at the Office of the Company on and after TUESDAY, 21st instant.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 10th to 20th instant. both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD,

General Managers. Hongkong, 8th August, 1917

THE HONGKONG

ROPE

MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.

N INTERIM DIVIDEND ONE A DOLLAR (81) yer Share for Account 191: will be payable on FRIDAY, the 24th August, 1917. Shareholders are requested to apply for Dividend Warrants at

-Office, St. George's Building,

Compng

the

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

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

General Managera.

(055 Hongkong, 10th August, 1917.

THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.

NOTICE TRIM DIVIDEND of $2.00

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

per Share will be paid to all Shareholders on

T

HOUSES TO LET

TO LET.

MMEDIATE entry, Four very desirable SHOPS, situated in Ios Home Street, opposite the Grand Hotel, recepily recon-

rasted.

66

For rent and other parkieniam spply Hom

Tan MANAGER. HONGKONG Ian Co., LTD, i 46, Connaught Road Central.

(800

SATURDAY, AUGUST 18TH, 1817.

INTIMATION

WATSON'S

E

TO LET.

No 43 Pax THE PREMIER SCOTCH TOMESTEAD,”

Unfurnished, immediate possession,

OF THE FAR EAST

HO

for 3 months.

FLATS," Wild Dell-Buildings," Wanchai, HOUSES and FLATS, Gap Road,

Apply to

SANG KEE,

Care of COMPRADOEN DEFT, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

TO LET.

1894

OFFICER at 4, Connaught Road On-

OFFICE in King's Building

HOUSES in Broadwood and Morsion Terraces.

HOUSES on Shamsen, Canton.

Apply 10-

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- KENT AND AGENCY Co., LTD.

TO LIT.

FLAT in Nathan Road, Kowloon.

the Company's Register at 30th September,ROOMS, with Tennis Court, From iri Oc, ober

1917.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

R. M. DYER,

Chial Manager, Hongkong, 13th August, 1917.

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Konon, Cars, win by sorarded on duleen HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

intimation is received from the Consignes TO-DAY requesting it to be landed here.

BANKING CORPORATION.

J

No Claims will be admitted after the GoodTHE DIVIDEND DECLARED for the have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining andelivered after the gath inst, will be subject

to rent.

to be left in the Godorus, where they will be All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are

vamine on the 23rd fcst., at 10 AM.

All Claims must reach us before the 27th inst., or they will not be recognized.

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned,

THORESEN & Co. Agents.

[940 Hongkong, 17th August, 1917.

NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED (IN LIQUIDATION), (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND).

Unredeemed Bank Notes. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that any NUUESTANDING NOTES will be paid on presentation to the undersigned on. ar before SATURDAY, 29th September, 1917, at Noon.

AFTER THAT DATE, hotders will find it necessary to claim repayment IN STERLING from the BOARD OF TRADE, LONDON, to whom the necessary funds will be remitted.

THE BOARD OF TRADE make a charge for payment of claims out of monies deposit- ed in the COMPANIES LIQUIDATION ACCOUNT" at the Bank of Engla

A. R. LOWE,

Chartered Bank Bailding,

Hongkong, 16th August, 1917.

WANTED.

Liquidator.

1936

ав

OCAL Shipping Firm requiree with previous experience. Knowledge of Typing and Shorthand preferred.

Apply to-

Box 15,

Care of " Daily Press Onies,

WANTED.

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ONE of the Largest British

Fire Insurance Companies invites applications for AGENCIES in Hongkong, Shanghai and Treaty

Ports.

Apply-

Box &

Care of "Daily Pro" Office

WANTED.

1949

ADT STENOGRAPHER and TYPIST. LA

Apply stating experience, etc.

Box No. 151,

Care of "Daily Press" Office.. [928.

WANTED

NGINEER BRITISH, as WORKS EFOREMAN Applications with

Copy References in own writing, stating age, experience and salary required. No other applications considered.

No. 5, MINDEN VILLAS, Kowloon, 5

weat

FOUR ROOMED-HOUSES in Kowloon.

Apply to- HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

CO., LTD Alexandra Buildings.

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WANTED.

Half Year ending 30th June, 1917, at the Eate of TWO POUNDS THEEE SHILLINGS STERLING per Share, is day of August, Current, at the Offices of the A about 10 Rooms in some lotion Payable on and after MONDAY, the 13th

Corporation, where Shareholders are request- ed to apply for Warrants.

By Order of the Court of Directora,

N. J. STABB,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 11th August, 1917.

HOUSE or WHOLE FLOOR with

Please apply to-

1938

THE

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Certificate No. 8492 dated Hongkong 19th February, 1900, for 50 Saree numbered 54219 to 54243, 10203 to 10207, 52840 to 52849, $186 to 6190 and 55911 to 56815 and Provisionai 5th Certificato No. 43/371 dated Hongkong July, 1907, for 25 Shares numbered 85206 to Begistered the name of Sir CARL

in Mazza, Bark, have been LOST or STOLEN, and should this Certificate and this Provisional the Bank before Certifiests not be produced

the 2nd September, 1917, new Certificates for the Bhares will be grued and the forcenid Cortinate No. 3482 and Provisional Certificate No. 43/371 will thereafter be trusted by this Corporation as Null and Vold.

By Order of a Court of Directors,

N. J. STABB,

Chief Manager. 1001 Hongkong, 1st August, 1917,

..

ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE, MACAO.

REOPENS SEPT. 10TH.

Liberal Education provided in Englishi, Modern Commercial Subjects, Languages and Chinese at very moderate charges.

The School is situated in the healthiest part of Macau.

Application to the Fr. Director.

NOTICE

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1997

NY EUROPEAN; Non-Asiatic or Indian desiring to leave the Colony should apply in person at the CENTRAL POLICE STATION between the hours of 9 AM to 1 P.M. and fri to 4 P. daily,

Bot No. 1,

Care of "Daily Prass" Ofties,

PENINSULAR

ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO.

767

AND

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

THEQUER BILLS Of Lading Issued FOR BATAVIA AMERICAN, CONTINENTAL,

AND SOUTH AFRICA FORTS.

THE Homeward Mail Steamer, carrying Mails,

from this port as usual, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Ports. Passengers, accommodation in the connecting vessel secured before departure from Hongkong.

Bilk and Valuables and Tea and Cargo for faly, France and London (under strange went will be conveyed by this Steamer proceeding via Bombay to Marseilles and

London.

Farcels will be received at the Office until ya the day before sailing. The contents and value of all packages are required.

For further particulars, sailing datea, eté. apply to

EVD. FARR

Superintendent.

JOINT SERVICE

OF THE

NEDEBLAND" AND BOTTERDAM

LLOYD" ROYAL MAIL LINES. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. HE Steamship

FOR 25 YEARS.

E

WATSONS

VERY OLGAONICOM

Scorch Haish

STATION

POPULARITY MAINTAINED

BY ITS

EXCELLENT QUALITY

NOT BY EXPENSIVE WORLD-WIDE ́· ÅÐVERTISING.

two

For the present soaring tendency of the The evening service on Sundays at the dollar it is difficult to obtain satisfactory Peak Church during July and August explanations even from exchange brokers. has been well attended. There are When naked if the rise is likely to con- more of the series to be held, to-morrow tinue they give the very natural reply August 28th.

The Victoria Recreation Club are that if they only know this they could The Victor quickly raske n comfortable fortune and holding a night fete as the Club this refine from the Rialta Even when we evening. A string band will be in entertaining pro- inquire why the dollar has appreciated attendance, and an

so much in value recently, after falling grammie is assured.

heavily at the outbreak of war, we are ~^Mr. J. P. Brage, 37, Robinson Road,

merely reminded that the dollar is

has reported to the Police that between certain weight of silver and the value of 7 pm on the 13th and 8 am, an the 16th, silver, like every other commodity, de somo person entered the hall of his house pends upon the law of demand and and stole a hanging hat-stand, valued at supply. If we go a step furthur and $25, and an antique plaque valued at seek to discover why the demand for $12. silver exceeds the supply very much more in August, 2017, than in the correspond. ing month of 1916 1915, and 1914, two

In connection with the theft of 154

reams

of paper from Alexandra Build-

Sentence of three months hard labour was passed by Mr. Wood at the Hong- kong Magistracy yesterday on a Chinose who removed a purse from a fellow countryman's pocket while che latter's attention was concentrated on an exhibi- tion of conjuring at Yaumati.

or three reasons emorge, though we doings on July 24th, the police report that not attempt to assign their relative im they have recovered es of the reams, The total value of the stolen paper was $1,200. portance. We know that there are some and the value of the recovered paper is millions of British troops in France, $512.. Macedonia, Mesopotamin, and elsewhere,

The engagements of the Bishop of and that, whereas the vast majority of Victoria for to-morrow are:-9,16 am. these men, while in civil life, received Holy Communion at Peak Church; 11 a. preach at the Cathedral; 12, Haly their wages of salaries in gold or in Communion at the Cathedral; 8.30 p.m.,

Church. paper-money, they are now paid in' silver; conduct evening service at the Peak and, this, to some extent, applies to the troops of other nations. The payment to Indian troops and the large purchases of materials in India also affect the silver market, which seems to be as sensitive as a barometer. These, and possibly other reasons, suggest why the demand for the. mineral from which dollars are coined should be increasing. It is not at all improbable that, the war will last long enough for our American Allies to have hundreds of thousands and, possibly, millions of troops in France, and we may be sure that they, also, will use silver. Let us now consider the question of supply. In times of peace the silver mines of the world produce, annually, a large quantity of silver-far more than most people imagine. As commerce in-Rev. W. E. Hinwell, and co-operated most zealously with her husband in his creases, more and more silver is needed, good work at Hongkong, Shinhing, and and every time that a silversmith sells for several years at Pakhoi. She con Home ornamental or useful article he ducted various classes, and managed the

Pakhoi Mission printing press. stimulates, however slightly, the silver has a large output, including a Chiucse miners to extract the mineral from the newspaper, which was found necessary to counteract the erroneous pamphlets earth. II, however, a very large number about the war distributed to the Chinese,

both by Europeans and Chinese friends.

A delightful trip to Clear Water Bay was enjoyed last month by the troops from Lyemun, for which may thanks are due to the Services Entertainment Fund. Owing to bad weather and lack of

The

transport, further trips, which bad been arranged, were abandoned. former having now improved and the latter difficalis having been overcoms, the troops are again looking forward to some pleasant afternoons future.

in The Hear

The death of Mrs. Hipwell, of the Church Missionary Society, Pakhoi, camo as a great shock to her many friends in She was the wife of the South China.

This

A. S. WATSON & of men are employed in military work, Binoore sympathy is felt for Mr. Hipweli

CO.. LTD.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, HONGKONG.

112

DEATHS.

Shanghai, on August RODILIGUES-AL

12th, JOSE ANTONIO RODRIGUES, aged 83 years. EI-At Shanghai, on August 12th,

ALCINA MARIA VIEIRA, aged 54.

HONGKONG OFFIon: 10a, Der Vaux ROAD, O. LONDON, UFFIOR: 181, FL Sur,

The Daily Press.

HOMOKONO, 18TH AUGUST, 1917.

in producing munitions and other acces series of war, it is obvious that there will be less likelihood of labour being available for mining silver. Further more, the output of the metal is bound to have been diminished as a consequence of the serious internal disorders from which Mexico, one of the chief silver producing countries of the world, lins been suffering for several years.

It may be argued that Luso rather simple explanations do not throw light upon many of the mysteries surround- .C.ing the dollar in China, and we frankly. confess that we are unable to satisfy our. Why, of some

them. selves about

for example, should there be any difference in the value of a Mexican dollar in Hongkong and Shanghai It is just the same weight of silver, yet at times it has been of more value, THE ELUSIVE DOLLAR,

at other times of less value, in Shanghai Ar the present moment the rapid and than in Hongkong. The variability in abnormal rise in exchange is causing the value of coins, however, is not the everyone to wonder when the dollar will most perplexing of Chinese puzzles. The reach the end of its upward flight and chief currency of the country is cash, what that end will be. It mems impos and the system is a decimal one, which sibio to obtain any trustworthy, opinion has all the advantages, in theory, of upon the question for the simple reason simplicity, yet no one is ever sure, unt! can foretell, with any ho has made particular enquiries, how that nobod xcuracy, the political events of even the many pieces of cash are, in any particular near future. When we affect surprise place, supposed to pass for a hundred, about the varying value of the dollar, It has been recorded that the number we must also remember how often, during varies, over the eighteen Provinces, in the last three years, we have been astonish an erratic manner which probably only

“ORANJE Applicants will be required to produce

having

arrived from SAN FRANCISCO. Passports or identification papers.

All persons with certain exceptions who Consiguses of Cargo are hereby autod. remain in the Colony for more than 7 days that all Bloods am being landed at their the REGISTRATION or are required to Register themselves under cak into the basardons and for éntek hazardous 916SON OF PERSONS the Beagkook aal Kowloos and Godown Co, Ltd, whence and/or ORDINANCE 1918.

from the wharves delivery may be obtained. Forms of Registration giving the par- No Claim will be admitted after the Goosed by other things. The rapid revela- the god of chance can explain, from the G.P.O..and at ali Police Stations.

Wharf

nad

tion of the barbarism of the Germans, full hundred to eighty-three-in the

TYPHOON WARNINGS. The following telegrams have been received by the American Consulate- General, Hongkong, from the Manila Observatory :----

10 p.m. August 16th. Typhoon in about 125 degrees Long. E. and 17 degrees Lat. N. moving W.N.W.

10 am. August 17th.

of northern Cyclone or typhoon E. Luzon, less than 300 miles distant, moving W.N.W. or N.W.

9.30 p.m. August 17th. Typhoon in about 124 degrees Long. E, and 18 degrees Lat. N., moving N.W.

HONGKONG SANITATION. QUESTION AND MOTION BY MR. BOWLEY.

At the meeting of the Hongkong Bani tary Board on Tuesday next, Mr. F. B. L. Bowley will ask the following question

"What steps (if any), have been taken. by the Government to carry out the recommendation made by the Board on the 12th December last, that the area of Crown Land lying between Des Voeux and Connaught Roads, opposite the Sailor's Home, should be laid out is a depôt for the storage and sorting of poultry at the earliest possible date, such recommend- ation having been made with a view to

in Ko Shing the abatement of the nuisance occasioned and Li Sing Streets 4 by such storage and sorting

Mr. Bowley will also move :--

That the Board recommend the Government to extend to the sea, as soon draining the as possible, the sewers Western Aberdeen Valley below central portions of the Peak into the Falls."

The

POLICE INSPECTOR'S "COOK- BOY.

LEAVING WITHOUT NOTICE.

At the Hongkong Magistracy yes

ticnlara, required may be obtained at the left the Clodownba dan rand in the suddenness of the Russian Revolution, capital of Shansi and thirty-three in the terday, before Mr. Wood, Inspector

The Penalty for non-compliance is a fine

not exceeding $50.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM SHANGHAI, KOBE and MOJI. THE Steamship

BAR" GREGORY APCAR” having arrived from the sboys Poris, Lonsignees of Cargo by bek ara notified that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hasardous Godowns of the Hour kong and Kowloon Wharf and Gedown Co. Ltd, whence and or from the wharven delivery

may be obtained

No Claims he admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 2nd inst, will be subject to t

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

DAVID BAS800M & Co. Læn, Agents W. 8. BAILEY & CO., LTDELAR

$24 1991 Hougkang, lbih August, 1917.

Anndallvend after.

wil be subject to rent

Dougla

No Fire Innranos has been affected. Bills at Laling will be countersigued be

JAVA-CHINA JAPAN LIJN. Agents. Hongkong, 16th August, 1917.

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of

"

his cook boy with leaving him on July Kent, of the Hongkong Police, charged 31st without notice

The Inspector stated that on July 30th,

He told the boy that he could go away

in the evening, the boy asked for leave.

All Claims against the Stamer must be pre The ever-increasing number of belliger Eastern part of Chihli. Even more sented to Use Undersigned on or before the 25ents, and the entry of Far Eastern aggravated is the case of silver, The ins or they will not be recognised,

odace varies in different places, and All broked, okafed, and dared Goods scic nations, such as Siam and China into he left in the Godowns, where they bee ranks of the Allies, were never dreamt each place has a variety of different xamined on the 21st ins, nt:10

A by the

The three rears ago. In the matter of ounces." A loss is certain to all except at 1 pm, the next day, and that he need Companys mirreyors,...... Mestre, Goddard

next morning, about 11 o'clock, the boy currency, there have been surprises all those who des] in silver. Economists tell not come back until about 6 p.m.

us that this confusion will always prewent to his (the Inspector's) wife, and over the world since the outbreak of war, and probably in no country has the vail until China has a gold standard, said that he wanted to leave, as his to wait until the evening, but the boy chunge in values been more unexpected There is little hope, however, that China sister was ill. Mrs. Kent told the boy or unwelcome than in that which ends will be in a position to have a gold coinage went away at once, and did not camo the exchange rate of the mark falling in the near future, and meantime, we back until the previous day, when he witness between six and seven almost daily. This decline foreshadows watch the vagaries of exchange, we have asked for his wages. The boy has beets

to content ourselves with exercising months a the collapse of

The boy declared that his sister be-. cans seriously ill, and he did not want. to wait. He sent a substitute

Inspector Kent said that he had seen substitute. He had boon put to a great deal of inconvenience, having been with- ont a boy for seven or eight days

Mr. Wood fined the boy $1. and al ordered that his wages for July should

FOR BALE: DRACKETS of PORTUGUESE POSTAGE DAC

LE STAMPS: (no duplicate) containing 40 Bimpe for $1.000, Stamps for $278 3.25 1.25 90 60

1.75, 100.

GRACA &. 00., NO. 4 WINDHAM FERME,

this

structure of finance so carefully raised by those who thought that right which a Briton never relin- thất they could make the nations they uishes until he is in real peril. The attacked pay the cost of the war and lot, however, of men with sterling no compensation and, They must be disillusioned now, salaries, and and they must be fearful of the crash above all, those in the Services-is. ex

tremely hard and they have every that must follow the destruction of their cation for grumbling until they chain credit, financial as well as MOTA)

Tell ress.

justi

with

be forfeited.