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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
KULANGSU MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, AMOY.
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PPLICATIONS are invital for the position of SECRETARY. wd SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE to the KULANGSU MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, Amoy. Applicants should give fall particulars on the subject of their previous experience, A knowledge of Hindustani would be preferable.
working knowledge of Accounts is Absolutely necessary.
Cupias only of testimonials need be sent in The cation.
with the
candidate will assume offico
on 14th February, 1918.
He shall perform all the duties of Snoretary. and Superintendent of Police.
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The maximum salary to be paid to sach Secretary
ary will be $100.00 per month (Amoy Currency), an annual increase of $35.00 per month to final maximum of 8350.00 per month. He will be provided with Uniform, Light, Fuel and also Quarters.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRRSS THURSDAY, AUGUST 23RD,
~PUBLIC COMPANIES
THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO., LTD,
DOLLAR (81) per Share for Account N INTERIM DIVIDEND of ONE 1917 will be payable on FRIDAY, the 24th August, 1917. Shareholders are requested to apply for Dividend Warrante, at the Company's Office, St. George Building, Hongkong.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 20th August, 1917, to FRIDAY, the 24th August, 1017, both days inclusivo.
SHEWAN, TOMER & Co.
General Managern,
[935 Hongkong, 10th August, 1917.
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED
The Quarters will be in the Municipal Build. ing, and must be occupied by the SecretaryHE appointed.
Applications must be endorsed APPOINT MENT OF SECRETARY," and should reach Amoy not later than November 30th, 1917.
By Order of the Coansit.
T. W. DOBINSON,
Secretary, K.MLC. Kolangeu. Amoy, August 17th, 1917.
WANTED.
A BRITANNICA.
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complete sat of the ENCYCLOPAEDIA Reply stating price, what edition and condition.
Box 20,
Care of "Daily Prom" Office.
WANTED.
Firm reqaizon
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AN
NOTICE.
THE ORDINARY HALF YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Company's Hotel, on SATUR DAY, 1st September, 1917, at 18.15 P., for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts of the Company to 30th June, 1917, with the Report of the Directors, and to discuss any matter that may be competently brought before the Meeting.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 25th August, 1917, to 1st September, 1917, both days inclusive.
By Order of the
Board
J. H. TAGGART, Manager and Secretary, Hongkong, 20th August, 1917.
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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
L ENERGETIC YOUNG EUROPEAN July, 1907, for 25 Sharon numbered 86206 to
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART
MAATSCHAPPY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEER.
FROM PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
[HE Steamship”.
M JACOB** having arrived from the abare porte, Consigno of Cargo by her are notified that all goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hong-
sad Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.,
INTIMATION
WATSON'S
E
1917.
Owing to the uncertainty of the wea ther the Garden Party a Mountain Lodge, fixed for to-day, has been post-
It is almost impossible to exaggerate the radical nature of the present innova tion We are glad that such practical rreognition has been made of the splendid poned until Thursday, 30th inst. services rendered by India to the Empire. during the time of trial. It would be has been given to Majors W. B. Anley, The substantive rank of Lieut.-Colors!
ridiculous to suppose that officials in
D'S.O., and Major F. A. Twiss, M.V.O., India have been free from anxiety during D.S.O., both former Hongkong officers
::
the last three years, for we know that the Germans have done their utmost to seduce the Indian people and soldiers
of the R:G.A.
Dr. Koch, who is about to retire from from their allegiance. With that curious the Government Service, has been pre- mixture of bombast and conceit for which sented with a silver tea-caddy and kettle
whence and or from the wharven delivery THE PREMIER SCOTCH | they have become famous, German writers by the Sisters and Nurses of the Govora-
may be obtained.
Goods not cleared by 25th Inst. will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed and damaged packages are. to be left in the Godowns, where they will be sxamined by Mesars. Goddard and Douglas en ́the 24th fuất, af:30 AM.
Claims against the steamer must be presented in writing within 10 days after arrival of steamer, otherwise they will not be recognized," No Fire Insurance will be effected by the undersigned in any case whatever.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN, Agenta, Hongkong, 18th August, 1917. [962
KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART
MAATSCHAPPY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
FEOR SINGAPORE..
HE Steamship
THE
Goods not cleared by 26th Aug. will be
subject to rent
"VAN WAERWYOK " having arrived from the above port, Con BANKING CORPORATION,
signees of Cargo by her are notified that all goods are being landed at their risk NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that into the hazardous and/or extra hazard- Certificate No. 3482 dated Hongkong on Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., ous Godowns of the Hongkong and 19th February, 1800, for 50 Shares numbered 54219 to 54243, 1+203 to 10207, 62840 to 52849,
whence and/or from the wharves delivery 4186 to 4190 and 65811 to 56815 and Provisional may be obtained, Certifonto No. 43/371 dated Hongkong, 6th with previous experistice. Knowledge of 88230, all Registered in the name of Sir CABL Typing and Shorthand proferred.
MEYER, Bari,, have been LOST or STOLEN, Apply to-
and should this Cortificato and this Provisional Certificate not be produced to the Bank before the 2nd September, 1917, now Certifiestos for the Shares will be issued and the aforesaid Certlianta No. 3432 and Provisional Certificate No. 43/371 will thereafter be treated by this Corporation as Null and Void.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 1st August, 1917, [901
Box 15,
Care of" Daily Press" Office. [048
WANTED.
NGINEER, BRITISH, as WORKS
FOREMAN
Applications with Copy References in own writing, stating aga, experience and salary required. No other applications considered.
W. B. BAILEY & CO., LTD.
HOUSES TO LET
TO LET.
921
MMEDIATE antry, Four very desirable
NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED (IN LIQUIDATION).
(INCORPORATED IN RYGLAND),
Unredeemed Bank Notes.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that any N
OUTSTANDING NOTES will be paid on presentation to the undersigned on or before SATURDAY, 29th September, 1817, at Noon.
AFTER THAT DATE, holders will find it
All broken, chafed and damaged packages are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined by Messrs. Goddard & Douglas on the 24th August,
at 10 A. M.
Claims against the steamer must be presented in writing within 10 days after arrival of steamer, otherwise they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by the undersigned in any case whatever.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned
OF THE FAR EAST
FOR 25 YEARS.
WATSONS Scotch Whisk
POPULARITY MAINTAINED
BT IT'S
bread-fork by
the
of the BERNARDI school announced, bement Civil Hospital and with a silver
and fore the war, that the natives of India orumb-tray were to be incited to "revolt." The Amnhs. pre-arranged programme was carried out The Naval Quadrille Club held a by Germans in India at the outbreak of whist drive in the Royal Naval Theatre war, in the manner which we have learnt on Tuesday evening. There was a fair by bitter experience to associate with attendance. Chief Writer Smith, R.N., German kultur. On the one hand, the acted as M.C., and, at the close of play, Indians were told how glorious a thing handed prizes to the following successful was liberty, and, simultaneously, they players:--Ladies-1st, Mrs. Gerrard;
were taught that Prussianism, the 2nd, Mrs. Black; 3rd, Mrs. Mace. Men antithesis of liberty, was the one great 1st, Mr. Bacon; 2nd, Mr. Simmonds; doctrine necessary for their salvation. 3rd, Mr. Hutchinson. German gold, German lies, and German spics flooded the country. In India, as elsewhere, the Germans abused every privilege, and plotted ceaselessly to pro duco sedition. They failed, as Prussian-
HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL.
A meeting of the above is to be held on Friday afternoon, at 2.30.
The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C., will ask:-
(1)-What was the number of
(2.)~~~Junks
(i)-Other vessels or boats;
which were damaged at or off Cheung Chau (Dumb-belt Island) in the recent typhoon of the 13th August, and what does the pecuniary loss represented by such damage coms to approxi mately?
ism in all of its vicious forms has failed, | QUESTIONS BY HON. M. POLLOCK.. All that is best in the complex popula tion of India remained loyal to the King- Emperor. Indian troops formed a part of the screen behind which KITCHENER'S Army and the troops from Overseas were trained and equipped. The full story of the heroism and suffering of those Indian troops has not yet been told. They came from the hot climate of their own country: into the clay and mud of a bleak, unwood- ed Flauders; and they helped to hold the trenches which kept the Germans out! of Calais.
Heavy indeed were their casualties and great their sufferings. When it was decided to bestow upon some of them the highest award for bravery on the field of battle, the British public applauded the announcement. The In- dian troops had proved themselves i eligible for the Victoria Cross, with its | S. WATSON & simple but magnificent inscription: "For valour." When the first Indian soldier carried that coveted decoration upon his breast, it was at once apparent that a new era for the Indian Army had downed, and the granting of the nine commissions is a natural sequel.
EXCELLENT
NOT BY
QUALITY
EXPENSIVE
WORLD-WIDE
by
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
Agents. Hongkong, 19th August, 1917.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN
JAVA-PACIFIC LIJN.
A.
THE Steamship
THE
*TJIKEMBANG" having arrived from Jasa and Masser, Con-
SHOPS, situated in Ice House Street, necessary to claim repayment £N STERLING signess of Cargo sro hereby notified that all
opposite the Grand Hotel, ressaily recon- structed.
For rent and other particuiam apply to-
THE MANAGER, HONGKONG ICs Co., LTD. 48, Connangki Road Cantrel. (900
TO LET.
[OMESTEAD,"
No. 49, Pmax
"HUnfurnished, immediate possession,
for 3 months.
FLATS, "Wala Dell Buildings," Wanokni, HOUSES and FLATS, Gsp Road.
Apply to-
SANG KEE,
Cars of COMPRADORE DEPT., HONGKONG And Shanghai Banxing
CORPORATION.
TO LET.
70. 28, BELILIOS TERRACE.
No.
No. 2, FAIRVIEW, Kowloom.
ONE GODOWN in Duddell Street.
Apply bo-
LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
[894
3rd Floor, Alexandre Buildi, go.
from the BOAID 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 England.
A. R. LOWE,
Liquidator.
Chartered Bank Building,
Hongkong, 16th August, 1817,
0.
NOTICE.
R.
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NY EUROPEAN, Non-Asiatic or Indian
desiring to leave the Colony should apply in person at the CENTRAL POLICE STATION between the hours of 8 AM, to 1 PM, and 2 P.M, to 4 r. daily.
Applicants will be required to produce Passports or identification papers.
All persons with certain exceptions who remain in the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Register themselves under the LEGISTRATION OF PERSONS ORDINANCE 1916.
Forms of Registration giving the par- ticulars required may be obtained at the G.P.O. and at ali Police Stations.
hazardous sadfor extra hasardons Godowns of Godown Co., Ltd., whenes and or from the the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and wharven delivery
Goods are being landed at fasir risk into tho
may be obtafred.
No Claims will be admitted after the Gooda have left the Godower, antall Goods remaining andelivered after Noon the 30th insi, will be subject to roni.
All daim against the steamer must be prosented to the Undersigned on or before the 30th inst, or they will auf se recognized, No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be sonatersigned by
JAVA-CHINA JAPAN LIN Hongkong, 20th August, 1917, [984
8.8. "AMAZONE,” COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE,
ADVERTISING.
CO., LTD.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
HONGKONG,
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Lowson, Device: 131, Frans Stanoz, E.C. Hongkong Orsics: 104, Das Vœux Rojo, O
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, 23Rd Avouer, 1917.
THE PROBLEM OF INDIA.
(2.)-What are the present MRATIS
(3)
adapted for communicating to the Police at Cheung Chau the fact that certain typhoon signals bave been hoisted in Hongkongi Is it not practicable to improve such means of communication t
Are the Police at Cheung Chau provided with typhoon signala. and, if not, will the Government consider the advisability of such provision being mada? The "Orders of the Day" are as fol- low:--
Second reading of the Bill intitule i, "An Ordinance to make provision with for the establishment, maintenance and respect to military service and to provide control of a local defences corps."
Second reading of the Bill intituled, "An Ordinance to amend the Special Police. Reserve Ordinance, 1914, and to remove doubts as to the effect of pro- elamations made under section 10 of the anid Ordinance." *
Mr. MONTAGU made other announce ments of the utmost importance to India, "It is especially noticeable that the Secretary of State will visit the great Dependency in the coming winter. scheine intended to pave the way for self-government is clearly contemplated. Recently, at Lucknow, Sir JAMES WESTON CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
A
toid the Legislative Council that those who direct the affairs of Tadia are not
The
An announcement of far-reaching in-hostile, but favourable, towards greater portance has just been made concerning the Indian Army, and the effect of it will be felt throughout the great dependeney which has proved its deep loyalty to Great Britain during the three years of struggle for the freedom of the world. The Secretary of State for India has stated that commissioned rank in the of Opfam, Tressure and Valuables are being Indian Army will be granted to nine landed and stored at their risks into the native officers who have served in the hazardous and or extra hasardous Godowns the Hong
Hongkong
and Kowloon Wharf and Godown war. This great innovation, which is not at Kowloon, whence delivery may be the least remarkable of the many which Co., Ltd obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless have resulted from the war, has been intimation is received from the Consignees
CONSIGNEES ɗf Cargo from Havre, da, in Bonnection with above Steamer are hereby Informed that their Goods with the akception
* Will not be proceeded with at this meeting.
*4
[BY. COURTESY OF THE CHUNG NOOI SAN PO."]
CHINA AND THE WAR.
on the declaration of wur.
grams from Chan Ping-kwan stating that The Government has received a tele
he approves of the declaration of war and will obey the Cabinet's orders. shortly returning to France.
The French Minister to Peking is
freedom in Indian national life. problems connected with self government, however, are many. It still remains for
PEKING, August 22nd. those who desire it so urgently to prove their fitness for such responsibilities.gratulations to the President of China- The French President has cabled con- The administration of the past has bad
but it has. at least, produced a Civil its critics, and it has not been perfect;
Service which has been a model of in tegrity. The sympathy of the British Government with the country has been practically demonstrated by the initiation of public works, irrigation schemes,
efforts must be included the comparative- reforms, Among the failures of these
te 27th inst., Noon, will be subject to rated with the Army. It will be remembered ly new product of India, the "failed and landing charges.
All Claims met be sent in to me on or before that, as Military Correspondent of the B.A." The Oriental student of a Western AND | the 30th fast, or they will not be recognized. Times, he exposed the shortage of high University, with his queer smattering of All damaged packages will be examined on explosives, and, by the publicity which modern literature or law, has not always SATURDAY, the 25th inst., at 10 am..
No Fire Insurance has been suested.
he gave to the disadvantages under which been a BUC0039. The technical colleges P. THOMAS,
our troops were fighting in France have not yet produced natives qualified Agnat Hongkong, 20th August, 1917.
and Flanders, he was largely instrumen to take up executive positions of respon- tal in-bringing about the creation of the sibility in the Pusic Works Department." Ministry of Munitions. It is probable These are symptoms which bid as be
The Chinese Minister to Vienna has
The Pensity for non-compliance is a fine before Noon TO-DAY requesting it to be lande vigorously urged by Colonel REPISGTON, educational facilities, and countless otherwired the Government stating that he with
30
- not exceeding, $50.
TO LET.
OFRIORE E, Connaught Bond Can-
OFFICE in King's Buildings. HOUSES in Broadwood and Morsion
HOUSES on Bhanizem, Canton.
Apply to-
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENØY 0... L.
TO LIT.
AFLAT in Nathan Road, Kowloon.
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A FLAT in Tregunter Mansione, May Road.
FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES in Kowloon.
THE
PENINSULAR
ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION 00.
here.
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STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON AUSTRALIA BOMBAY, EGYPT,
·MEDITERRANEAN - PORTS
AND LONDON
Tunayon BILLE OF LADING ISSUED FOR BATAVIA, AMERICAN, CONTINENTAL,
AND SOUTH AFRICA PORTA.
Apply 10- HUMPHREYS estate & finANCE and Cargo for the
Co., LTD.. Alexandra Buildings,
WANTED.
HOUSE or WHOLE FLOOK with abeni 10 Rooms in a central location Plonso apply to-
Driver (Box No. 1,
· Oure of “ Daily Prís” Offon,
767
THE Homeward Mail Steamer, carrying His Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this port as usual, taking Passengers above Ports. Passengers socommodation in the connecting rouse secured before departure from Hongkong.
Silk and Valuables and Tea and Cargo for Italy, France and London (under arrange ment will be conveyed by Proceeding via Bombay to Marseilles and
this
Steamer
Parcels will be received at the Office until 3 PM, the day before miling. The contents and value of all packages are required.
For further particulars, sailing dates, etc. apply to
EV. D. PARR, ...
Superintendent
a writer who has been responsible for a Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the good many of the recent reforms connect Underigned. Goode remaining unclaimed after
FOR SALE.
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Li Chun yesterday took up the posts of Tuchun of Kiangsu.
CANTON NEWS.
[BY COURTESY OF THE "CHUNG NGO! BAR PO."]
THE EXPEDITION TO HUNAN.
CANTON, August 22nd. The Local Authorities sent a deputy to
Sandharat, for which the staffe of Quetta in Indian administration. On the other and Wellington could be utilised, will be hand, we should watch with close Shameen yesterday to accompany the followed. Although this is a democratic sympathy the aspirations of the people. British Consul in taking over the Ger age, no statesman with experience of The British have every reason to be proud man Bank. GRACA & CO Eastern races supposes that, it is possible of their record in India, and they have
Canton troops under San Po-fan's and yet to administer India on the same earned the gratitude of the people. They Mok Wing-sau's command have been general principles us Canada and Austra will continue to work patiently for the ordered to make ready to go to Hunan |-in-It-will-therefore, we believe, be grado-elevation
anases, shortly. ̈ nation
No. 4 WYNDHAM ŠEREPY,
#ongkous
ON BALE
A TALLE OF 20
RATES OF EXCHANGE AT BOMBAY For Demand Drafts on London on the day of or preceding the departure of thy English Mails; also Table of the Yearly Approximate Average for a years,
PRICE
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On Bala of the Dauer. Pamu (Ol. Local Booksallam.
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wise precaution to have a system of They will not condemn nomination of members of ruling families because
Chan Ping-kwan has ordered all the for conspicuous positions.
* few agitators, but gunboats to be repaired for the expedi The caste will remember the adage system in India is so rigid, and the tradi-judges harshly is sure to judge ammiss,“ The Commander of the 3rd Division has tions of the great country are so firmly The ambition of the best men in India is asked for $200,000 for the expenses of the rooted in the past, that it would be sheer to make the country worthy of a position troops going to Hunan. folly to attempt any reforms which in the Councils of a united British ignored such important factors of Indian Empire, and we are confident that they life.
will succeed
The Admiralty has announced that no junks must go near the gunboate at night time.
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