NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
GENERAL HOLIDAY.
THE BONGBONG DAILY
INTIMATIONS
INTIMATION
PUBLIC AUCTION.
UNDER Ordinasco- No 5 of 1918, BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE.
MONDAY, 1st July, has been pro c'n'med a GENERAL HOLIDAY. and the
GEO. PLAMMERT has received
EXCHANGE BANES will be CLOSED for Minstructions to sell by Public Auction,
business on that day,
Hongkong, 29th June, 1918. [2.79
THE EASTERN EXTENSION, AUS, TRALASIA AND CHINA TELE- GRAPH CO., LTD.
of A PERSONAL or
TELEGRAMS are written la plain language will be accepted for placed in the occupied territory of PALESTINE They will be posted to destination from Alexandrin; the rate per word will be the same as thet to Alexandrin
J. KENNEDY GIBSON,
Superintendent Hongkong, 28th June, 1018. [2180
PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LTD.
NOTICE.
WING to REPAIRS to MACHINERY TRAMSERVICE will be SUSPENDED on SUNDAY, 30h June, after the BPM Car until 7AM. on MONDAY, 1st Julysse
In the event of passengera by the 6.64 M. Train from SuZUNG BBUL BITIving too late. to catch the 8 PM. Car an Extra Car will run at 810.F.M.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers.
Hongkong, 26th Juno, 1918,"
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
NARGO from Europe and interradiate ports ox 9.3. "ANDRE · LEBON" transhipped at Singapore on 8. "VAN WAERWLICK
Consignees are informed that they will be required to sign an average bond, and a provisional contribution of 60% is to he
paid
bofore countersignature of Bills of Lading can be given.
TO-MORROW (FRIDAY)
the 28th day of June, 1918, at: 3. PM
ab his Fales Room in Daddell, Street, Victoria, Hongkong,
The following LEASEHOLD PROPERTY situato at Victoria, Hongkong, viz.
PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 27TH, 19187
WATSON'S
All those pieces or parcels of ground citaste at Victorie aforesaid and knows and registered in the Land Office as the REMAINING PORTION OF SECTION DFINLAND LOT No. 905 and THE THE REMAINING PORTION OF INLAND LOT No. 005 together with all the messuages or buildings, eroated thereon respectively. Term 009 years. Estimated Area 20,000 and 30,000 Square Feet respectively. Proportions of Annual Crown rent 828410 and $298.43 respectively, d
For further particulars and conditione of sale apply to
MESSE JOINSON, STOKES & MASTER
Prince's Building,
Ice House Street, Hongkong,
Solicitors for the Mortgagee
or toddl
MR GEO. P. LAMMERT, The Auctioneer.
12142
Hongkong, 14th Juno, 1918,
FOR SALE.
NE 79 HE HARLEY DAVISON MOTOR CYCLE and SIDE DAR Runabou6 1,000 miles.
Apply to-
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Box No. 2171, Care of "Daily Press Office.
FOR SALE
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WE have always on hand large lots of WOLFRAM ORE for Sale. Buyers are cordially invited to apply to
Foox YOEN, 77, Dea Vox Road West, Hongkong, or Fook Wo Cazone, Tobacco Firm, the Wai Lan Bridge, Canton,
Inspection of damaged ergo wil take plage at the Hongkong and Kowloon Wherf and Grown Co, Ltr., by Messrs Goddard & For partNG NAM MINING CO Dougla (Marine Surveyors) on the 28th June, 10 AM, when all
[2158 requested to attend.
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J TOURTET,
Acting Agent. 2183
Ingkong, 25th June, 1918.
KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY (British Section).
THE PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED
that on and from WEDNESDAY, the 26th instant until farther Notice TIFFINS will CEASE to bo served on the train leaving Kowloon at 1.19 r. on WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS.
By Order,
F. BAKER, Manager,
Kowloon, 25th June, 1918.
NOTICE.
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TS HEREBY NOTIFIED that HOGG
IKARANJIA, LTD, of Canton, have acquind the business carried on by KARANJIA & COMPANY, Hongkong, as from the First day of May, 1918, and that the name of the Corapany has been altered from HONG & KARANJIA, LTD, to "HOGO, KARANJIA & CO. LTD. and that the said Company will in future carry ou business both at Hongkong and Canton ander the later style,
HOGG & KARASJA, LTD. (Canton' KARANJA & COMPANY ( ngkong).
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IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OFFICE.
PUBLIC HOLIDAY.
THIS OFFICE will be Open for all
T purposes from 9. 4. to 12 Noow on
MONDAY, the lab July, 1918, 201
Licensed Warehouses cannot be Opened on that day.
D. W. TRATMAN,
Superintendent, Imports and Exports.
Hongkong, 25th June, 1918.
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NOTIOR.
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ANY EUROPIAN, Non. Asiatico. olubin
desiring to leave the Colony should apply in person at the UNTRAL POLICE BTATION between the hours of 9 AM to 1 P.M and 2 PM to 4PM. daily, due t
Applicants will be
required to
to produce Passports or Identification papers,
All persons with certain exceptions who remain in the Colony for more than 7 days aro required to Register themselves ander ths REGISTRATION or ORDINANUE 1916* PERSONS
Forms of Registration giving the part!. oglars required may be obtained at the G.PO, and at all Police Stations.
The Pensity for non-compliance la fiue
not exceeding $50
TBS
THE HONGKONG STEEL FOUNDRY COMPANY LIMITED.
NOTICE TO BHAREHOLDERS,
STTHE RĪGATH ORDINARY TRABLY
MEETING d SHAREHOLDERS-in ́ the above Company will be held at the Company's Office St. Georga Building, Hongkang, on WEDNESDAY, the 3rd July. 1918, at 11.30 am, for the purpee of presenting the Report of the General Managers and Statement of Accounts to Birt May, 1918, KATE
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company, will be CLOSED from. 24th June to 3rd. July, 1918, both disya inninzive,
GORDON &.00..
General Manager,
Hongkong 24th June, 1918.
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Hongkong/ Hongkong, 19h June, 1919.
HOUSES TO LET
TO LET.
NO. 4, MORRISON HILL, from 1st July.
Apply to
HOUSE
Apply to
THE TREASURY,
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TO LET.
OBSERVATORY
VILLAS
Kowloon.
ARRATOON V. APCAR & CO.; Des Voeux Road Central
#712109
TO LET
NOMMODIOUS and well-ftted SHOP in.
Alexandra Buildings,
0°
Apply
SECRETARY,
A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED.
TO LET
FOUSES on Shamden, Cauton
H°
No. 67, The Frax, LUSTLEIGH.
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MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD."
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LINSTEAD & DAVIS, 3rd Floor Alexandra Buildings.
12088
TO LET.
FLAT in Nathan Rowd, Kowloon."
FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES in Kowloon. A Shop in NATHAN ROAD, Kowloon.
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
LED
Alexandre Buildings.
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CEASE SUBSCRIPTIONS."
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG -DAILY PIESS."]
SIRI desire through the columns of your paper to ask your correspondent A Frequent Subscriber to explain more exactly what he really means, in order that his letter cannot by any chance have a bad effect upon the receipts of the War Charities Fund.
CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
[THROUGH BEUTAR'S AGENCY.) JAPAN SECURES CHINESE IRON MINE OUTPUT.
SHANGHAI, June 24th.
under which Japan will acquire control
An agreement is practically concluded.
of the output of an immensely valuable iron mine near Nanking,
THE SITUATION IN SIBERIA.
**** HARDIN, June 24th.
residents telegraphed to the Allied Minis
A representative meeting of prominent
tors in Peking urging the necessity of Allied armed assistance in Siberin...
the Italians. It is also suggested that the prevailing unrest in the Dual Monarchy is a contributory cause. – Be tunt as it may, it is certain that the reverse will not fail to heighten the discontent in Austria It is one of the most pertentous events of the war," says Mr. Lloyd George, and ons of the military victories which may have infinitely greater results than other victories looking bigger from the point of view of the effectives engaged or the territory lost. It is a defent inflicted"
Both methods (War Bond Drawings upon a lower that is not in the best and voluntary subscriptions) are good, condition to receive it," We know from insomuch as they both provide relief from the reports which have come to hand for war siftering, but neither method is ideal. some time past that the Austrian popu- The Drawing only hands 25 per cent. of lation are weary of the war and its the amount collected to War Charities, privations, and that in some of the und 75 per cent of the sums total is taken principal cities recently they have been from the pockets of many and put into driven by hunger to open rovolt. The the pockets of a few. I am willing to situation, indeed, became so threatening concede that the good done by a Drawing a few days ago tint Germany was refuct. is greater thin any harm it might do. antly compelled to send supplies of | But I do not think it would have a useful grain, to her Ally to allay the ill-will purpose to replaco voluntary subscriptions engendered by her previous indifference by War Bonds Drawings. Run the two With the disappearance of Russia together ocrtainly, but do not replace the from the ranks of the belligerents former method by the latter. Austria's interest in the war has waned, It is, no doubt, & trouble to subscribe and three-fifths of the population into a number of different funds, but the the ramshackle empire now reclise War Charities Fund was instituted with that their only chance of achieving any the idea of giving people, who so desired, thing in the nature of freedom lies in an opportunity of subscribing to the strong sen forces they could scarcely the triumph of the Entente Powers. In the circumstances, the statement may
Boxarong Onricz : 10a, Das Vœux Roin, C.
well be true that a demand made by General VON HINDENBURG three months ago for Austrian troops to co-operate
with the Germans on the Western Front WAS refused on the ground that the Austrian people would not permit of such a proceeding, and that, aga solatium, an offensive against Italy was promised. Now, apparently, it is pro posed to exchange twelve German divi- ajong in France for an equal number of Austrian diviziong in Italy. If this be correct, it is an admission that tho
is an ad Germans cannot afford to duplete their
general fund instead of to a number of individual funds, t
May I suggest that your correspondent submit his idea in writing to the Com- mitire of St. Ucorgn's Society or to the
Committee of the War Charities Fund, who would, I feel sure, be grateful for any any suggestion of this nature.Yours faithfully,
PLEBIS:
Hongkong, 28th June, 1918.
KIDNAPPING A LITTLE BOY
ST. PAUL'S COLLEGE STUDENT
SENTENCED.
custody of the parents at Canton,
At the Supreme Court, yesterday, forces on the Western Frost, and that before His Honour the Chief Justice (Sir the Austrian military authoritice feel William Roes Davies, K.C.), Lin Chu, a acutely the need of stiffening their student at St. Paul's Collego, was indict- ranke. It is a humiliating position for ed for kidnapping a little boy from the Austria, but it is the only alternative to surrender or defeat, The Emperor Kaut is in a particularly wahappy pre dienment All his interests lie in the direction of an early pence, for even if the ultimate success of the Central
The Crown Solicitor (Mr. G., H. Wake-
man) prosecuted, and Mr. C. G. Alabaster defended the prisoner, ON
It will be remembered that the case was tried a week ago and the jury, brought
SWATOW NOTES
{FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
THE MILITARY SITUATION.
SWATOW, June 22nd. Swatoy and the surrounding district is now subsiding, into a normal condition. Rumicurs frequently create more of a panic than facts. The former have been the order of the day for some time, Thera was a time when it seemed almost possible that the Northerners would get possession of Swatow. But without the backing of
expect to retain it. Their landward com munications could not be secure under present conditions. The Southern leader, Chang Kwet-ming, at no time took a very serious view of the situation. Ho
did not even consider it essential to come to Swatow or to Chbau-an to set- matters in order. He has faith in his sub General Fang. The latter has been much armoyed over the defection of his Yunnanese troops, and a few of those who wero chielly to blame have been court- martialled and shot. There is no great. reliance to be put on the Yunnan troops and others are replacing them. Chung Kwet-ming in the meantine Is been having very stiff lighting about twenty.
les cast of Ying Ting and has forced the Northerners back. His soldiers, we regret to say, have not always lived up to their good profession
fon: they ported to have behaved rather badly at Ying-ting. They have pillaged homes. and rendered destituto many families. They have oven rifled the only Christian Church in the town. In the districts rice is very scarce and the inhabitants, in many places are in dire straits. At the
are
10-
European Alliance were assured it is in a unnimous verdict of guilty, Sen chicf business centro, Tapo, there is no doubtful if he could weather the storm tonee, however, was deferred to see if the business doing Boats are all comman
prisoner having asserted that, given time,
in the meantime, and, if he could, the kidnapped child could be traced, the only result would be to reduce him to she would be able to run to earth the mis- permanent state of vassaiage to his more
deered by the soldiers. Added tonif this there is evidence that the military
LONDON Gries: 131, FLEET STREET, E.. powerful neighbour. The KAISER, on the ereant who had led him into the troublere by no means flush of cash. This is
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, 97TH JUNE, 1916.
COLLAPSE OF THE AUSTRIAN OFFENSIVE.
other hand, knows that his one hope of salvation lies in victory. While, there- fore, one monarch cannot afford to con
inue the struggle, the other dare not relinquish it
Yesterday, however, prisoner confessed his failure.
His Lordship sentenced prisonor to three years hard labour, and ordered him to receive eighteen strokes with the birch.
The Exchange Banks will be closed for THEIR MAJESTIES
business on Monday next.
Tur great Austrian offensive, which opened on the 10th instant after long A Chipsse male, aged £7 years, fell out and carefully concealed preparations in of the window of the cook-house on the accordance with plans prepared by Ger- third floor of Seaview," Kennedy Road, many, has proved a fiasco. Although the and sustained serious injuries. He was encray assembled every available man for removed to the Government Civil: Hoy the attack and had enormous resources pital at their disposal, they were held from
The following cases of communicable
WEDDING..
SILVER
THE QUEEN'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF HONGKONG'S GIFT.
Lady May has received the following telegram from Her Majesty The Queen --- "I gratefully accept most generous pre sent.MARY R."
been
Probably trus of both Southerners and Northerners.
The general opinion is gaining strength. throughout China, that this continual
strife is absolutely against the interesta of the country as well as against the wishes of the people. Our latest news 14 that the great majority of the Governors of China, North and South, are urging the Prime Minister to stop this non- senaical fighting and to devote State energy to the welfare and good order of the provinces which contain within them so much lowlessness.
With regard to prisoners taken in the recent fighting Chang Kweting hus issued the following instructions, which aro interesting an showing the new order of things. They are certainly in strong
the outset by the Italians, who, after the diseases were notified in the Colony on first shock, turned upon their assailante, Tuesday:-Cerebro-spinal fever, 2 received by the American Consulate contrast with those which guided Li
with the result that within a fortnight they have practically recovered their original positions. The Austrians have been driven back across the River Piave, along almost the whole of its length from the Asiago Plateau to the sea, and are now being pursued by the Italiane, their retreat showing signs of developing iato a rout. Considerably more than half their effectives have been thrown into the struggle, and their losses are citimated at not less than 180,000 men,
deaths); bubonic plague, 1 (1 death); enteric fever, 1 (1 death). All the suffer cra wers Chinese.
Bubject to the approval of the Secre detary of State for the Colonies, His Hou-
our the Commissioner of Weihaiwei has. appointed Mr. David Boughton Walker, of His Majesty's Consular Service in China, to be Junior. District Officer and Magistrate in Weihaiwei-
In the
event of passengers by the 6.64 p.m. train from Sheung Shui arriving too late to catch the 8 pm, car an extra car will be run at 8.10 p.m.
"TYPHOON WARNING.
The following telegram. has General, Hongkong, from the Manila Observatory:
1 p.m., June 20th. Cyalone or typhoon E. of southern Luzon, direction unknown...
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
Hung chang, whose shocking conduct towards the soldiers who capitulated to General Gordon made the English General so very wroth. With German practises towards prisoners they show up admirably, too. The treatment of pri-
The Nippon Yusen Kaisha has decided sonora is as follows:-All are treated to pay for the last term (October to according to their rank; all retain their March) a dividend of 50 per cent, or belongings excepting arms and ammuni- the same as for the preceding term. The tinn; they work for their living, they gross income amounted to Yen 80,875,000
and the total expenditure to Yen receive payment; insubordination is
have sent a Red Cross party to Swałow It is reported that the Canton people
to attend to the wounded. The authori Lick have been asked to receive them and protect them,
Owing to repairs to machinery the 39,704,000. The net profit, after provid- punishable, runways, it captured, are An unusually large proportion of whom Peak Tramway service will be suspended insurance and ships structural repair
ing for the depreciation of the fleet, shot; burial is in accord with native : are killed. The Italians, on the other on Sunday after the 8 p.m. car until funds and war taxes, amounts to Yen custom when the war is over all prisoners
34,312,848, including Yen 684,413 brought will be allowed to return to their homes. hand, have hardly touched their reserves, a.m. the following morning. and their casualties are reported not to
The Directors now propose that this forward from the last account.
exceed 10,000, the total of the prisoners
surplus be appropriated as follows:- which the Austrians claim to have cap
Legal Reserve Fund
Yeni 1,691,416 Lured: In their fight the enemy have
Special Reserve for War Bisk been obliged to abandon considerable
and Depreciation of Vessels · The following telegram has been re- to be Built and Purchased...10,000,000
HEAVY RAINFALL quantities of war material; in fact, Mr. ceived from the War Office by Mfr. M. Additional Depreciation of the LLOYD GEORGE has informed the House Marques, 8, Barrow Terrace, Kowloon –
Book Value of the Fleet 1,500,000 for nearly six weeks. The whole country- We have had a continuous fall of rain Special Reserve of Commons that the Italians have Regret to inform you that 236,052 Gan-Dividend Equalization Fund... 7,000,000 side was fest becoming a quagmire. The
500,000 recaptured half the guns they lost in thisner F. T. Marques, B.F.A., is seriously Directors and Auditors' Fees... 75,000 only compensation was an unusually low, first offensive - Such a crushing defeat ill in the lat Australian General Hos Extra Dividend (40 per cent.) 7,518,790 barometer. Two-thirds of June are over
Dividend (10 per cent.) has been inflicted that the Austrians pital, France, with a shell wound in Fund for the Training, Protec
and we have scarcely experienced a hot will not be in a position seriously to the foot. Mr. F. T. Marques is the son
Monktion and Encouragement WANTED.
day. Only once or twice has the barometer offensive for some weeks of Mr. and Mrs. M. Marques, and Pension Fund of Seamen resume the off
been above 80deg URNISHED HOUSE on the PEAK, for The miscarriage of their plans is attri leit Hongkong on May 6th, 1917. Prior
́about a month.
buted to faulty judgment in the placing Box No. 2172, Cars "Daily Prem" Ofion. 212
MALL FURNISHED HOUSE at Praz,
for months August and September. Write stating fall particulars to Box No.2166, Care of "Daily Press Office.
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to his departure he was employed in the
of reserves, which at the critical moment Hongkong and Whampoa Dock as an failed to meet the clever strategy of engineering apprentice
1,879,680
350,000 2,800,000
Yen 33,204,816 Leaving a balance of Yen 1,008,026 to be carried forward to rent account,
The floods Ive damaged part of the railway between Swatow and the city of Chhau-an. We have not heard of Sun Yat-sen since he went into the interior. He is probably enjoying a needed rest amongst his friends!
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