1918-06-01 — Page 4

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

NOTICE.

THE Business hitherto carried on by us in Hongkong end elsewhere under the name of B. MONTEITH WERB & CO., has been acquired by Mesars. ARNOLD BLOTOKEA & Co., ID, and will henceforth be carried on in their namo.

Dated the 1st June, 1918.

B. MONTEITH WEBB & Co.

NOTICE

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HR Business of Mesars. B. MONTEITA

Tu Coin Hongkong and also where has been acquired by as and will henceforth

be carried on under our name.

Mr. B. MONTEITH WEBD has been appointed Managing Director of our Basiness in Hong- kong and will Sign for our Company.

Dated the 1st June, 1018.

ARNHOLD BROTHERS & Co., LTD. [2094

NOTICE,

MRA. A. NOWBARIWALLA takes

over charge of our Firm's businesa here from this date. upon Mr. EA. BOOLKMANJEE leaving the Colony shortly.

ABDOOLALLY EBRAHIM & CO,

73, Wyndham Street.

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HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.

TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES.

WING to the godden state of the ground the above Tennis match had to be postponed yesterday afternoon, and if the weather will permit the match will be played on WEDNESDAY next, at 4.30 r.M.

P. M. HODGSON,

Hon. Secretary...

Hongkong, 1st June, 1918.

FOR SALE.

INTIMATIONS

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JUNE 18T, IVIS

THE Undersigned have received instruc

tions to soll by Public Auction

(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED), TO-DAY (SATURDAY),

the 1st June, 1918, at 12 o'clock Nooy, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voour Road, Corner of Ice House Street, SUNDRY CUT-GLASS, &c., &c. (REMOVED TO SALES ROOMS FOR CONVENIENCE OF SALE). Cut glass Dishes, fioso Bowl, Water Bob, Juge and Glasses, Liqacar, Champagne, Hock, Claret, Shorry, Tumblers,

A180

Japanese Tex Bet, Dinner Servico (about 100 pieces), Brass Bhudda, Bronze Statue, Chinese Blue and White Veses and Bowls

&& do.

ke,... TEMA:-Cash.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, 30th May, 1818. [2078

KOTICE,

B

NY EUROPEAN, Non-Asiatic o Indian AY Non-Alcohol apply in person at the CENTRAL POLIUR STATION between the hours of 9 AM to 1 P.M. and & P.. to 4 P.. daily.

Applicants will be required to produca Passports or Identification papers

Al persons with certain exceptions who remain in the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Register themselves andar PRRSONS REGISTRATION or the ORDINANCE 1914.

Forme of Registration giving the parti culars required may be obtained at the G.PO, and at all Police Stations.

The Penalty for non-compliance is a fina noberce dig $50,

*58

208?

THE DAIRY FARM COMPANY. LIMITED.

INTIMATION

WATSON'S

OLD BROWN

BRANDY

Brown Brandy

TARUSKID ROA

25 YEARS IN WOOD

$525 COLLARS OF REAL FURTness of the men of Cold Storago A. S. WATSON

LADYS MUFF and CAPE BLACK SKUNK; S100 PEARL THREAD NECKLACE

Apply, from 13 to 7 г.., Room 68, KING EDWARD HOTEL

THE Business of the manufacture and salo hitherto carried on by the Hoxagong los COMPANY, LIMITED, has been acquired and will in future be carried on by the Damy FARM COMPANY, LUTED, Consequent upon such acquisition the name of the DAMY FARM ***COMPANY, LITTED, has been duly changed to FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF “THE DAIRY FARM ICE AND

HONGKONG.

KING'S BIRTHDAY.

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TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all FIRE INSURANCE OFFICES wil bo CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS on MONDAY, the 3rd June, 1918.

By Order,

COLD STORAGE CO., LTD.," and its business will in future be carried on under the new name.

M. MANUR, Secretary,

THE DAIRY FARM ICE AND COLD

STORAGE CO. LTD,

AR. LOWE, Secretary,

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HOUSES TO LET

MABINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION

OF HONGKONG.

KING'S BIRTHDAY.

TOTICA IS HEREBY GIVEN that al N°

MARINE INSURANCE OFFICES

will be CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS on MONDAY, the 3rd June, 1918,

By Order,

Пода

TO BE LET

months July to October inclusive, Apply to-

CO., LTD.,

WINE AND SPIRIT

MERCHANTS,

TEL 618.

DEATH.

&

Ets. On May 14th, at London, follow, ing an operation, MARCARET, wife of Sir EVELYN ELLIS.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT.

The macthods of the Germans in indus The Fire and Marine Insuranes offices CHINESE TELEGRAMS. try have provided a striking lesson in will be closed for the transaction of commercial economies. It is almost cer-public business on Monday.

tain that this German-made war will react disastrously upon German indus- try, for, even if amalgamations and trasts tend to eliminate the persona) factor in business, national sentiment will produce a profound effect. It would be folly to overlook the fact that the Ger-

mans have introduced into the commer: cin) world now, ideas which they have tested by practice. Before the war Ger. many had become the largest exporter of steel and iron goods. Of the world's export trade in iron and steel manufac tires and machinery, she held one third. Nothing is more remarkable than the contrast between the relative positions of Germany and Great Britain in this matter in 1000 and 1913. In the first-

Lient George Butland, York and Lan caster Regiment, 2nd son of Capt and Mrs. G. Butland, was killed in action in France on May 21st...

The total output of the Kailan Mining Administration's mines for the week end ing 18th May amounted to 8,417 tons and the sales to 59,181 tons.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.

THE SINO-JAPANESE AGREEMENT.

PEKING, May 30th. Simultaneous publication has been. made to-day at Tokio and Peking of the oficial substance of the original and sup plementary Notes relating to the Sino- These Japanese Military Convention. are not in the original form, considerable changes having taken place.

The Agreement provides that when the The following cases of communicably diseases were notified in the Colony on general peace of the Far East is threatou- Thursday Cerebrospinal fever, a (ed, common action will be taken to cope with the situation and fulfil the duties deaths); bubonic plague, 4 (3 deaths}; enteric fever, 1. All the sufferers were of participation in the present war by the two countries. Such action shall be Chinese.

decided by the competent authorities, who shall fully and freely consult toge- ther upon all questions.

In view of the bigh water and strong current now prevailing in the Canton delta, steam vessels are requested to take extra precaution to proceed at a moderate speed when passing through crowded

The period of the Convention is re-

stricted to the time of necessity and will and with the war.

Should Japanese troops occupy Chinese parts of the river and through those parts where the banks are liable to suffer territory for common defensive purposes tions are necessary when passing dykes damage from the wash. Special precau- they will be withdrawn on the termina

tion of the war,

under repair.

The following appeared in the London Gazette of March 7th: "Awarded the

COMPLICATES INTERNAL

SITUATION.

The internal situation in China is com-

The Southern armies have invadet Fukien.

The prospects of a peaceful solution are more uncertain.

CANTON NEWS. [BY COURTSAY OF TEM ** GEUNS MS01

HAW PO."

named year the steel and iron exports of the two countries were valued at 800,000 tons and 3,250,000 respectively, but in 1913 they were 6,000,000 tons and 5,000,000 tons. In other words, Germany's trade had leapt in the period under revie from 75 per cent. less to 20 per cent. more than our own. British steel-makers attributed this almost writirely to a system of bounties, credits, subsidies and other forms of State assistance. They scouted the suggestion that it was caused by any advantage in regard to natural Military Cross. T./Capt. Rupert Nor-plicated, the Northern leaders becoming resources of geographical situation. Norman Gould Atkinson, Gen. List and weary of fighting. would they accept the oft-repeated R.F.C. For conspicuous gallantry and statement that German manufacturing devotion to duty. This officer has dono methods were more efficient. It is signi a larga amount of successful artillery ficant that an important Committee of work, has taken part in many night | the Iron and Steel Institute of Grent bombing raids, and has continually dis- Britain has expressed the opinion that tinguished himself by his fearlessness. something like a "trust"

must be and determination in descending to low established if the British steel trade is altitudes in order to attack hostile in- to be maintained. A Central Board is fantry and machine-gups. On one occa- recommended which shall receive all sion, also, he successfully attacked and orders and allocate the work to the differ. drove down a hostile balloon."· Captain eat establishments It is a system of Atkinson was formerly of Shanghai, organisation for international, instead of internal, competition. It is not without interest to note that the formation of the Steel Trust of America has resulted in a huge growth of productive capacity. Since the outbreak of war there has been a great tendency in Great Britain for groups of trades to combine. important One of the latest is an Association for the production and sale of machine tools. Several old established firms have joined this association, and it is obvious that if they have not actually amalgamated they will in the course of time loss their individuality. Existing conditions are, of course, abnormal, and it does not fol- low that the metheds to which we are

CANTON, May 31st. rue SITUATION OF SHIV-HING:

It is again reported that the Civil Governor, Li Yew-hon, declared inde pendence on the 28th inst. The report is unconfirmed, but large bodies of troops are to be seen patrolling inside and out side the city. The situation has becomo very serious, and numbers of people are. leaving the city every day.

THE RENT-TAX-

The scheme

to borrow two months

le-

house rent from the public to meet mill- tary expenditure should be enforced to-morrow, but, owing, it is said, to tha Civil Governor's objection to some of the conditions, this method of raising money .is. to

be.

postponed. TROOPS REVOLT IN HEUNG-SEAN.

A message from the Heung shan trict states that troops under Un-tai's command, who previously refused to leave for the northern borders, revolted leader leader of the when the new and-held in Heang san went with his army, to take over the Command. There was serious fighting between the two forces and the later arrivals were defeat- fed and compelled to disperse. The

Un's troupe

The

There are a number of changes in the American consular staff in Shanghai, says the N.C. Daily News. Mr. R. P. Tenney, who has been assistant Chinese secretary at the Legation at Peking, has arrived to be senior Mixed Court Asses. sor, Consular Court judge, and vice Consut. Mr. M. F Perkins, Consul,

Mr. M/F becomes consul-in-charge during Mr. Sammons' absence and until the arrival of Consul Johnson from Changsha, when Mr. Perkins will proceed to that port. Mr. G. F. Bickford, Consul, is to open new consulate at Tainanfu. Mr. Jacobs, Vice-Consul at Foochew, is to join the Shanghai staff, and with Mr. Loebr, re- Magistrate bas

casualties

Baid to to the ordinary life of the nation. There here. Mr. I. J. Clarke, Vice-Consul, has numerous. Over 100 houses were burnt down and all business was suspended. is no doubt, however, that big organisa- taken up the passport work formerly A number of launches were seized by Un'a tions are conducive to efficiency and done by Mr. Krisel, who has resigned to troops. We learn that reinforcements economy a very distinct advantage so praction law. A new clerk, Mr. Paul L. have been sent

from Canton. WAST AND SEE." We long as the public are protected from Gross, is to come from Manila,

Mr. A.. G. DA ROCHA and family express obliged to resort now are those best suited ocntly reappointed, will be Vice-Consul now in the caped, and the city is

FURNISHED, No. 182, THE PEAK, for the their beartfelt appreciation of the num erous expressions of sympathy and floral tributes in their recent sad bereavement.

₤2079

Kanazoza Option: 101) Das Vinux Boan, O. London Upsics: lal, Fans Start, B.

MR. M. FLETCHER Colonial Secretary's Office.

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NOMMODIOUS and well-fitted SHOP

A. E. LOWE, Secretary.

TO LET

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xandra Buildings.

Apply

SECRETARY,

BANK HOLIDAY,

Nascordanos with Ordinance No. 5 of 1913,

CLOSED for the tranmotion of PUBLIC. BUSINESS.

A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED.

TO LET.

ITOUSES on Shamoon, Canton.

June

Hongkong, 29th May, 1918,

MONDAY, the 3rd

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G,

R.

No. 67, THE PRAE, LUSTLEIGH,

Apply to-

IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OFFICE.

KING'S BIRTHDAY.

THIS OFFICE will be Open for all purpises from 9AM to 18 Noor on MONDAY next, the 3rd June, 1918.

Lidensed Warehouses cannot be Opened. on that day.

D. W. TRATMAN,

Superintendent, Imports and Exports.

Hongkong, 29th May, 1919.

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B

NOTICE,

and after 1st June, GAP ROCK and WAGLAN will exhibit their Proper

Lights from sanset to sunrise.

C. W. BECKWITH, Commander RN. Harbour Master, &c., da, da

19058

Harbour Department,

Hongkong, 25th May, 1918 HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER

OF COMMERCE.

CHINESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL,

NEW CLASS for "BEGINNERS” vill commence on TUESDAY, 4th June, 1918, if sufficient support be forthcoming.

Application for enrolment and enquiries regarding hours of School, Fees, etc., should be made to the undersigned as early se possible.

By Order,

Hongkong, 27th May. 1918,

A. E. LOWE, Acting Becretary.

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MENT & AGENCY Co., LED.

TO LET.

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The Daily Press. Press

HONGKONG, IST JUNE, 1918

exploitation. ·

The German industrial system simply reflected the military character and system of the nation. Though it will not

CHIN UP!

have you seen your Capital dwindle, s

low as the German Mark 7 Do you feel your troubles around you

riso in an endless dreary wall Y Well, thank God you were born in time

for the greatest war of all.

It

will be alright in a thousand years you won't be bankrupt then? This isn't the time of stocks and it's just the age of men,

1-shares-

are

вест

are informed that Tong Kai-yow, the Yunnan Tuchun, who was elected Con. troller to the Confederation Government, has asked to be informed regarding the course it is intended the Government shall pursue. Not one of the Controllera

his appointment.

TIENTSIN BRITISH AREAS A REFORMED AND EXTENDED ELECTORAL FRANCHISE.

be accepted in its entirety by the British, Are the prices high and taxes stiff, is yet either assured office or refused it cannot fail to leave its mark on our the prospect sad and dark?. future methods. The objection to huge AMALGAMATIONS.

corporations is the loss of individuality, COMMERCIAL conditions are in a state of and the argument in their favour is in transition, and nobody can foresee the creased efficiency. In the case of a Bank ultimate effect of the war upon interna it is obvious that an institution dealing tional trade, though there is general with deposits, capital and reserve fands THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST agreement that we shall not return to of many millions of pounds sterling is the old methods. Many inquiries have in a very powerful position. The pos been set on foot by Government Depart-sibility of failure must decrease with the ments in connection with the internal magnitude of its assets, for if disaster and external trade of the Empire. In should overtake any particular enter- the Far East one very important result prise it would be small as compared with of the war has been the knowledge gained the enormous funds at the cominand of by the liquidation of enemy firms of Ger- the Dizoctors, But the commercial man trade methods. Another has been man is likely to find it difficult to the formation of British Chambers of interest the Directers of a huge concern HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE Commeres. In Great Britain an out in his own particular business, and the

an out Co., I

standing feature of the last two years personal element, especially in the Far Alexandra Buildings,

has been the amalgamations amongst the East, means a great deal in trade. We principal joint stock banks. This policy can well understand, therefore, that the

Yes thank your God your “Kin has been adopted, according to the trader feels apprehension when he hears.

there the finest troops of all ! Chairman of the London County and of Bank amalgamations eliminating com. Westminster Bank, in order to counter position. There is no indication that the You may be stripped of all you have the Gorman “money trust" which, under banks which operate on the China Coast it may be all you say,

AFLAT in Nathan Bond, Kowloon

FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES in Kowloon

Apply to

WOB BALE.

66 MALESEND," 108, THE PRAE,

GBOOMS

Apply-

Q. H. GALL

P.W.D

12000

BIX

$1988

It will be remembered that Tientsin Britons some months ago requested His Majesty's Minister to effect the amal gamation of the British areas in Tient- sin into a single municipality. This was made on the decision of the request majority, who, obviously, were tired of Enomalous position obtaining in the The one that sticks it out will win, so northern port.

consequence Bix John Jordan instructed the Consul-Gen- don't lie down, and bawl,

eral in Tientsin to devise and draft a But thank God you've helped to win the scheme, paying due regard to the dis- the landrentera noblest war of all,

advantageous position of in the old Concession in respect to land

the infliction tenure and making an effort so to adjust.

as to prevent of any legitimate grievances ing the settlement of the Crown The troops are working hard for peace,

question.

The draft Land, Regulationa With poison gas and roaring gunslice of Bass set forth in the draft have now been issued, and a meeting called of Britons interested in the three regulations the scheme provides for a are uniform scale of taxation to be applied immediately through the British areas, but a portion of the additional taxation thus imposed upon the Old Concession will be remitted and go to a fund

in- tended to assist the Crown Leszees

Away to the East in Flanders mud,

through Dante's dream of hell,

with bayonet, bomb, and shell,

beneath & smoking pall..

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Government guidance, will endeavour intend to follow the example set by the But you'll have your life and eyesight renew their leases when terms have o

left, so stow your talk and paz·l⠀

those that heard the call,

in the greatest war of all.

It isn't the money that's going to count

when the Flanders men return

arranged between themselves and the Bri tish Government. The Crown Leasoc constituted the minority opposed to

that the suggested scheme will prove as-

reformes, them. urged upon

Rirmed and extended electoral frane and it is now found that the draft, regulations confer a vote upon every per san (Chinese alone excepted) who is the registered owner of land in the Muni And a shake of the band from a Flanders cipal area on which a minimum of The

woon is a thing you've got to earn on

is paid in resp

respect of land

after the war to control the world's Banks of Great Britain. With the vast finances. Some apprehension has been importance of the exchange factor, the Fon won't be dead in a bed of lime with amalgamation, and it is therefore hoped. LONDON BUYING AGENTS caused lest these mergers may lead to the results might be more remarkable out

We offer you our services Baying restriction of financial assistance for here than in a country with a gold So thank your God you've an easy job-ceptable to the Among the afores agents for British or Continental goods, trading purposes. The free flow of credit standard. Yet we think that the small Established in 1844, but thoroughly up-to- date our success is attained by making is so important to the development of the trader need not be unduly alarmed. cur offtomere interests our frei sims, natural resources of our Empire that it Whatever happens the British system Five, export buyers, with capang, is only natural that some anxiety should will certainly be much more elastic than mange different departments, buying,

be felt concerning any movement which the German, and the British commercial with greatest care avery class of n giving our customers all the advantars

ancuring their might interfere with it. We may be sure, man has shown more originality as an afide experience, and ene requirements being rightly supplied å

however, that this matter will be fully individual and more self-reliance than lawak prices and bark discounts.

investigated by the Committee which the his rival. Those characteristics will so blow your troubles and mind your Government has appointed to report on stand him in good stead in the future as soul in the greatest War of all,

In the past

KEYMER SON & CO.. Wiltefrises, London,"

Telegrams, Keymer, London, Ess. 1,844e whole subject

Just think how cold it's going to be in tax or who pays an assessed rental of Tis 480 per annum. Although plural the Nations Judgment Hall,

voting is retained, it will be notion (says the Daily News) that the voting qualification is rather more liberal than that in the International Settlement in Shanghai,

ELOXON.