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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

ON SALE.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH, 1917

HOUSES TO LET

TO LET.

BOUND YOLUALES of the HONGKONG, NO. BOBINSON ROAD, containing 5

1917.

JANUARY to JUNE,

With Isnex, Price 37.50, On Sale at the HONAKONG Dany-Pres Ofico.

Hongkong. 8th September, 1917.

THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that NIDEND WARRANTS for the INTERIM DIVIDEND of $2,60 per Shure

with Bathrooms Bervants' Quarters. Also the use of Teunts Court.

Apply to→

DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD.

TO LET.

MMEDIATE entry, Four

(1000

AUCTION

For Sale

by

Public Auction.

Subject to the conditions prescribed by the Straits Settlements "Alien-Enemies ("Winding- up) Ordinance, 1914, as amended from time to by Ordinances, 1 1915,

in this State:

I ATOPA, Atlar very desirable 10 timer of 1975, XX of t opposite the Grand Hotel, recently recon «frusted.

payable to all Shareholderson the Company's ; For rout and other particulars apply to-- Register at 10th September, 1917, may e obtained at the office of the Company, Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, ok and after the 8th October, 1917.

Notice is further given that the SHARE REGISTER and TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 1st to the 6th October, 1917, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Bourd of Directors,

R. DYER, Chief Manager.

(ï012 Hongkong, 8th September, 1917.

NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED

No

(IN LIQUIDATION).

INCORPORATED IN ENGLANDÌ.

Unredeemed Bank Notes.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that any OUTSTANDING NOTES will be paid on presentation to the undersigned on or before SATURDAY, 29th September, 1917, at Noon.

AFTER THAT DATE, holders will find it necessary to claim repayment IN STERLING from the BOARD OF LADE, LONDON, to whom the necessary funds will be rumitted.

THE BOARD OF TRADE make a charge for payment of cinius out of monies deposit ed in the "COMPANIES LIQUIDATION ACCOUNT" at the Bank of Englund.

A. E LOWE,

Liquidator.

1958

Chartered Bank Building,

Hongkong, 16th August, 1917,

ST STEPHEN'S COLLEGE:

THE

THE MICHAELMAS TERM begins in

SATURDAY September 16th. Students seeking admission should call upon the Warden on FRIDAY, 14th inst between the hours of 10 A.M. and I P.M.

WANTED.

1097

PORTUGUESE JUNIOR CLERK

Al write a good had

and be quick at figures,

Apply by letter-

Q.

L.. C. & Co. Care of "Daily Pross" Offos. ₤1011

NOTICE

R.

NY EUROPEAN, Non-Asiatic or Indiri A desiring to leave the Colony should apply in person at the CENTRAL Fozia STATION between the hours of 9 a. to 1ra and 2 P.M. to 4 P.M. daily,

Applicants will be required to produce Fassports or identification papers.

All persons with certain exceptions whe remain in the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Register themselves under the REGISTRATION OT PERSONS ORDINANCE 1918.

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

The Penalty for un-compliance is a fine not exceeding $50.

ED

FOR SALE.

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IПUROPEAN POSTAGE STAMPS, 4

different, in packets of

195 Stamps for $0.50 | 275 Stampa for 81.30 0,80 390

150

175

995

798

THE

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0.74 350

1.00 400

2,00

3.00

4.50

GRACA & CO.. No. 4, WYNDHAM Berasz, Hongkong.

PENINSULAR AND

ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION 00.

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

THROUGH BILLS OF LADING lasten với BATAVIA, AMERICAN, CONTINENTAL, AND SOUTH AFRICA PORTA.

vessal

connectcong,

FIRE Homeward Mail Steamer, carrying His Majesty's Maile, will be despatched from this port as usual, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Ports. Passenger the accommodation in secured before departure from

Silk and Valuables and Tea and Cargo for France and London (under arrange Italy seat) will be conveyed by this Steamer proceeding vis Bombay to Marseilles and

Parcels will be received at the Office until 3. the day before sailing. The contents and value of all packages are required

For further particulars, sailing dates, ́éta" apply to

IE. V. D. PAHR,

Superintendent.

OFF

THE MANAGER, HONGKONG for Co., La., 43. Connaught Road Central 1900

All that land known as THE BATU LIMA ESTATE consisting of about 1,016 acres, 1 rood, 38 perches held under East Coast. Country Grant No. 49 for 999 years from 1883, RENT FREE. About 275 acres of the land is planted with rubber (150 acres Moreton in bearing) and 50 acres with coconuts 3 to 4 years old.

TO LET

FFICES at 2. Couanght Road Central, OFFICE in King's Buildings. HOUBES in Broadwood and Terraces,

HOUSES on Shameen, Cantou. Apply to-

A

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

TO LET

FLAT in Nathan Road, Kowloon,

{29

FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES in Kowloou.

Apply to

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE Co., LTD., Alesandra Biblings

WANTED.

From November 1st,

1941

IN FURNISHED HOUSE. Peak District.

Reply to

C. F. J.. Care of "Daily Press Office. (986

NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEER

S.S. "THOP," FROM BAN FRANCISCO, KOBE AND SHANGHAI

THE above-mentioned vessel having arrived from the above ports, Consigneen of Cargo or horoby informed that their Cargo will be landed at their risk into the Hazardous and/or extra Hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and

Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, and stored at Consignees risk.

| Consignes of Cargo are hereby notified that they must produce an Import Permit signed by the Superintendent of Imports and Exporit, Hongkong, befors Dill of Lading can be countersigned,

be

All broken, obafed and demagod goods are to left in

in the Godowns, where they will be examined on WEDNESDAY, 12th inst., at 3 P.M. All Claims must be presented within a month of the Steamer's arrival hare, after which they cannot be recognized.

No Claims will be admitted after the

have left the Godowns and all Goods san strode undelivered after 13th Sept. will be subject to

rent.

No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected. Consignees any requested to sand in their Bill of Lading for sonntersignature immediately.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.,

Agents. Hongkong, 6th September, 1917.

"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

9.8. "BENRINNES," FROM LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW AND STRAITS

YONSIGNEES of Cargo ses hereby inform od that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or östra hazardous Godowns of the Eongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Golown Co, Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 15th inst. will be subject to rent.

All Claims spainst the Steamse must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 22nd inst, or they will not be recognised.

All broken, okafed, and damaged Goods are to the left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 15th insi, at 11 am.

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

'QIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agouts, Hongkong, 8th September, 1917. [1015

ON SALE,

1 TABLE OF TO

RATES OF EXCHANGE AT BOMBAY For Demand Drafts on London on the day of or preceding the departure of the English Mails; also Table of the Yearly Approximate Ávaraga.

for 38 years,

PRICE A 11 Caní.

On Bale at the Daxx - Panis Oños or i Local Booksellerz.

Situated on main road within

5 miles of Sandakan Wharf.

The following buildings in good condition are on the Estate:

(a) 1 bungalow (40' x 30') containing 2

bedrooms, dining room and veran dah. Corrugated iron roof, plank walia; tiled Hoor.

(6) I Store (63' x 39) Corrugated iron

roof, plank walls.

(c) 1 Smoke house (24' x 20'). Corrugated

iron walls and roof, earth floor. (d) 1

10). Factory (39

Corrugated iron roof, plank walls, cement floor. Contains hand machines, 28 latex paile and over 9,000 cups. (e) 1 Coolio houses (caoh IS

x 14'). Plank walls attap roofs. The above property will be sold by Public Auction in the Court House at Sandakan at 12 o'clock Noon, on SATUR- DAY, 20th October, 1917. RESERVE PRICE $100,000 (ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS) STRAITS SETTLEMENTS CURRENCY. (NOTE:-This reserve price has been based on a report on the Estate by the Elonourable | Mr. F. E. Lease, Manager of Sapong Estale).

The sale is subject to the follow- ing conditions :-

INTIMATION

WATSON'S

THE PREMIER SCOTCH

OF THE FAR EAST

FOR 25 YEARS.

WATSONS

ESTABLILOGE

POPULARITY

MAINTAINED

BY IT'S

EXCELLENT QUALITY

Nor BY EXPENSIVE

'WORLD-WIDE ADVERTISING.

A.

able repeatedly to obtain news which had Reading mattor for the troops! been carefully guarded in Government'; sent to us by the Customa archives, and to carry it safely to their Lungchow, and by "LAC," employers. A very different complexion

is placed upon those coups since it has Sergt. H. Sly, R.G.A., who become known that a neutral country has junior N. 0. 0. of the 39th Ú consented to sell its Honour and to betray and went home for service since those who trusted in it by playing the break of war, has been killed in part of telegraph-boy-How Sweden on the Western front.” will meet the charge is mov yet known.

The American Consulate Gener Perhaps she will not even attempt to received regulations as to cable cent

repudiate it. Whether actuated by motives of fear or friendship, Sweden on messages entering the United has shown herself which supersedes all previous cable throughout the war willing to assist Germany's designs, and ship regulations. These regulation the revelations regarding her breaches of be consulted at the Consulate-Gene The American Consulate Genera diplomatic privilege come simply as tho climax to a long succession of incidente nounces that, apparently in keeping each of which has tended to favour the the requirements of other nations in cause of the Central Empires. When the lie, Americans hereafter travelling i 'centre of the Sound was mined by the zone of the Russial Railway in Manck Germans the Swedish Government closed must have their passports eiald to all but Swedish vessels the passage Russian authorities. through Swedish waters, although a long standing treaty gave the British mercan

tile marine a clear right to use it. More-i

over, German traffic going north to the Baltic was secured from attack by opening to it the route along the Swedish const and by protecting enemy vessels with a Swedish naval escort. Later, it will be remembered, the Swedish Navy was instracted to destroy, without warning, All submarines in Swedish waters which

were not commercial submarines. As, of course, Germany was the only country employing commercial submarines this,

It is unders

that this is a temporary arrangement the duration of the war only.

Battery-Serg-Major J. M. Hay R.G.A., who was a Sergeant in the s Company at Mount Davis when war bri out, has been promoted 2nd. Lieuteni for service in the field. Lient. Hayk will be remembered by some of the "d hands"

as the N. C. O. who got himse

cordially disliked by a certain untmusica. section of the Company, by inauguratic & Drum and Fite Band.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT]

CONCESSIONS TO CHINA.

PERING, September St.

again, was obviously an aklet to CHINESE TELEGRAMS hamper the British campaign under water. All along, questions such as these have been arising, and they have never, been satisfactorily settled. Enormous quantities of materials for the manufac ture of munitions have been shipped from Sweden to Germany, and it is ment of the concessions, already reported, alleged that there has been considerable to the Waichaiopu in Saturday.

To-day the Cabinet met to hear the. discrimination against the Allies in the

The Diplomatic Body presented a state-

use of the country's railways. Public report of Wang Tab Sich. opinion in Sweden is declared by those competent to form an estimate on such' subject to be overwhelmingly in favour of Great

TYPHOON WARNINGS.

Britain and the cause of The following telegrams have been civilisation for which the Allies are fight-received by the American Consulate- ing, but in iniluential quarters there is, General, Hongkong, from the Manila apparently, a enterie willing to play into Observatory

S. WATSON & the hands of Germany regardless of the

CO., LTD.,

(1) 834,000 (Singapore Currency) to be paid on purchase and the balance by monthly instalments thereafter of $10,000. Interest st the rate of 7% per annum will be charged on instalments overdue and default for 30 WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. days will invalidate the sale and render the deposit and all instalmente liable to forfeiture. (2) Upon payment of the deposit an agree went will be executed by the liquidator undertaking 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 parchaser 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 origin is directly or indirectly interested with him in the pur- chase, and us must make such statutory declaration in that behalf as may be required by the Governor.

to

(2) For the purposes of this sale any person rank as a Native shall be deemed Bntitled under the Land Laws of North to be a British subject. (3) In the case of

"Company formed for the purpose of acquiring the business its Memorandum of Association must contain special provisions to be approved by the

to exclude the possibility of the falling under foreign control. Generally speaking it will be necessary to prevent more than one-fourth of the shares or the voting rights being held by, or subject to the control of, foreigners

(4) In the case of a Company already in existence, if the Articles of Association do not already an provide, they must be altered în a manner satisfactory to the Goverzez so of the Company

es to exclude the poscontrol, and the Direc-!

falling under foreign

their

HONGKONG. -

BIRTHS.

Canesia-At the Peak Hospital, on the 9th instant, to Mr. and Mrs. H. F. CAMPBELL, a son.

[1018

Dove--At the Government Civil Hos

pital, on the 10th inst., the wife of Mr. E. R. DOVEY, a Son. (1019

DEATHS.

9 p.m., Sept. sth. Cyclone or typhoon North of Naha, moving N.N.E

1 p... Sept: 9th. Typhoon in about 12deg. Long. East and lideg. Lat. North, moving West,

perilous position in which their action, may place the country. Many ships have and it is difficult to say in what degréc been sunk off the coast of South America,

Sweden has been directly responsible for their destruction. The telegram despatch- ed by the German Chargé d'Affaires from Buenos Aires is in itself such a damning indictment that it is not surprising that its publication has created a sensation in Great Britain. We are told that the Luzon, loss than 300 miles distant, direc. British Government learned of this tion unknown.

system of conveying news to Berlin as FuLLER. Killed in action, somewhere in

Franer, on August 10th, Lient.long ago as the Spring of 1015, and the DUNETAN FULIER, acting Captain "C" question naturally arises why an assurance, Company, 11th Battalion Royal that it should be discontinued was accept- Fusiliers, the very dearly loved eldested and no further precautions taken. It son of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. FULLER. and grandson of Mrs. A. C. TWEEDIE. In his 21st year. (By cable.) PRINGLE-At No. 13, Kungping Rond, Shanghai, on Sept. 3rd, FLORENCE EUGENE,

beloved wife of JOHN PRINGLE, aged 54 years.

HosGKONG OFF: 101, De Vaux Road, LONDON, Ürzion: 181, Fuar Senast, É.C.

The Baily Press.

HONGKONO, LITK SEPTEMBER, 1917.

tors must furnish an undertaking to use best endeavours to have the icon SWEDISH

provisions referred to above inserted in the Memorandum

IDEA OF

NEUTRALITY.

war

3 p... Sept. 9th. Cyclone or typhoon North-West of Naha, moving North-West.

0.45 a.m., Sept. 10th. Cyclone or typhoon East of Northern

TRAMWAY CO.'S CONCESSION

TO SERVICE MEN. The Hongkong Tramway Company, is hardly to be expected, judging from announce that from now onwards all its recent attitude, that Argentina will members of H.M. Forces (Naval and take any energetic steps to show that it Military), excluding natives, may travel resents Germany's abuse of its hospitality on the Company's cars when in uniform Popular apathy there seems to increase

violence.

with each succeeding act of Teutonic for half fare (ie., 5 cents for a 1st clasy. When the Moute Protegido 15 cents fare). This concession will noti was sunk there were riots in the streets apply to members of the Hongkong De and attacks on German houses; when the fence Corps. As the new concession Tare, another Argentine vessel, was sent applies to men travelling an pleasure as to the bottom, no-one, it is stated, would well as on duty, there is no doubt that hare known from the attitude of the the public spirit and generosity of tho people that anything extraordinary had Company will be appreciated by the mem. occurred. Unless the Swedish nationbers of H.M. Forces. takes inediate action to dissociate Since October, 1914, the Tramway Com- itself from the policy of those politicians pany have issued Special Military tickets rolunteers

of Asociation if legislation should be

atroduced an bling the Memorandum of THE fact, now indisputably established, who, for reasons of their own, seem bent enabling all soldiers and Association @

e altered by the insertion of that during the whole term of the such provisiona

upon plunging the country into the travelling on duty to ride free of charge, (6) Should the Governor for any reason not Swedish Legations in neutral countries vortex of war, it would appear inevitable and have also supplied, without charge, approve of the purchaser, the contract may be rescinded by the Governor and the deposit have been regularly transmitting German that Great Britain and Americs

must special cars for military parpoxs at any will be returned without interest or expenses.cypher telegrams to Berlin vid Stock hasten the decision by bringing economic time or place on their route on request.

Further particulars may beholm, throws a clear light upon much pressure to bear. The control of all coal Up to date, 292,696 men have been carried, obtained on application to the that hitherto has been shrouded in for bankering purposes would be the first under this scheme, and 599 special cars undersigned.

mystery. We have all wondered, at times, stop, and this alone, probably, would be have been supplied. The tickets used re how Germany was able to obtain such sufficient to cause Sweden to change her present a cash value of $20,930.80, and th

W. W. SMITH,

Liquidator, accurate

KESIDENT'S OFFICE,

SANDAKAN, NOETH BORNEO, 29th June, 1917.

ISITORS

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Ο ΑΝΤΟΝ Should Purchase "FROM HONGKONG TO CANTON BY THE PEARL' RIVER,"

BY

CAPTAIN C. V. LLOYD. With Illustrations, Maps and Flags,

PRICE............... $1.75

On Bale at:-em

· Hongkong : " Daily Press” Odios.

Mounts. KELLY & WALSH, L. Memes, Biawak & Oɔ. Messrs. A. S. WatBOW & Co,

#

danion

་་

information regarding

the tactics. movement of ships, in spite of censorship restrictions and the other precautions taken to maintain secrecy. That there |

26 serious leakage somewhere

sioner in Shanghai, has been promoted Was obvious, the most recent and striking Chief Secretary in Peking. evidence on the point being furnished

special cars $2,990. From the commence ment of the war to October, 1914, ál M. Rousse Lacordaire, Postal Commis-Soldiers and Volunteers were allowed t ride free at any time without tickets, and no records are available of the numbe then carried.

presence of enemy submarinos by the

Hongkong is enjoying very good health along the route taken by the American indeed. During the week ending Sept.

France. contingent to

This made it 8th thers was only one fatal Indian base the German of enteric fever reported. In the week practically certain that Naval authorities had received fairly previous the Colony had a clean bill of trustworthy advance intelligence of the health. date of the departure of the troop-ships.

A Chiness boy, aged 12 years and The enemy secret service, and their extensive apy system, have apparently siding at 50, Queen's Road East, has been received far more credit than was their sent to the Government Ciril Hospital due. A tribute of admiration could not suffering from injuries sustained by being be withheld from the organisations knocked down by motor car 3i, în Queen's when, in spite of all obstacles, they soomed East, near Arsonal Strect.

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OUR LITTLE BIT SOCIETY," Our Little Bit Society

sen the undermentioned articles yesterday lo Messrs. Shewan, Tomes & Co. to lo for- warded to the Hon: Secretary, Queers Mary's Needlework Guild, 2, Cavendish Square, London W. quilts, 8 pillows, 8 pairs stretcher boots, 50 cloth dippers, 165 rolled bandages, 2 face cloths, many bed-socks, 4 muffers, E pairs mitions, and tail bandages, 20 pairs socks, 10 paire

74 suita pyjamES.