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INTIMATIONS

NOTICE

HOUSES TO LET

11

TO LET.

A MITTEE of the GENERAL COM A GODOWN. Catral District.

will be held in the Board Room of Mesara. Jardins, Matyasan & Co., on FRIDAY, Angust that. 8.3) P.M..

BUSINESS:

Consideration of arrangements for “OUR DAY, 1918 "-THURSDAY, October 24th.

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THE ̈ HONGKONG DAILY

INTIMATION

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- VENT & AGENCY C., Leo,

TO LET.

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IF YOU ARE INTERESTED in FURNISHED HOUSE To Be Let at the

AN INVESTMENT which, in return for an outlay of 100 per annum for five years, will thereafter return you an income of from £500 to £1,000 per annum, ivrite for full particulars to AFRICAN REALTY TRUST, Ltd. (Capital £400,000 fully sub. scribed), 36. New Broad Street, London, E.C. 2, England.

THE

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HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO., LTD. -

AN INTERIM DIVIDEND of ONE DOLLAR (81) per Share for account 1818 will be Payable on THURSDAY, the 15th August 1918. Shareholders 470

requested to apply for Dividend Warrants at the Company Offices, Sa George's Build-

Hongkong

TRANBIER BOOKS of the Company ill be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 10th August, 1918, THURSDAY, 15th August, 1918, borb daya inclusive.

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

General Maragera. Hongkong, 30th July, 1918. [3275

WANTED.

STORE-

LXPERIENCED CHINESE

KEEPER

Apply in own writing, with copies of references, stating age, experience and salary required, k-

W. S. BAILEY & Co., LTD.

NOTION.

12:58

ANY EUROPEAN, Non-Asistio of oihin desiring to leave the Colony should apply in person at the CarraiL POLICE Bon between the bown of 9 AM, to ì P..

ra to i ra, dally,

Applicants will be required to produce Pasport or identification papers.

All persons with certain exceptions who

pernain in the Colony for more than 7 days

for a year. Four Bed-rooms, Five Bath-rooms, Grass Tennis Court.

Apply

EL. POTTER Prince's Building. [1953

TO LET.

PEND. your Holiday at Maple Bay (36 miles from Victoria, B.C, and four miles from Duncan Station) ROOMS To Let with Board in House on Sea Bathing, Boating and excellent cod, fat fish and mimon fishing within stone's throw.

Apply-

M. B. SPRINGETT, Maple Bay, B.C

Canada

TO LET.

A SHOP in Nathan Road, Kowloon

Apply to:-

HUMPHREYS ESTATÉ & FINANCE Okay Laza, Alexandra Huildings..

TO LET.

2000

NOMMODIOUS and Centrally Situsted NEW OFFICES, with lift, in the old Mercantile Bank Buildings, corner of Queen's Road Central and Tea House Street.

Also in Canton House, No. 31, Shameen, British Concession.

For rent and farther particuları apply to—.

DAVID SASSOON & Co., LAD

84, Des Voux Boad.

re required be Register themselvender HOUSES on Shameen, Canton,

Aho REGISTRATION or PERSONS

ORDINANCE 1914

Forms of Registration giving the parti aners required may be obtamed as the

G.P.Ü. and at all Folice Stations.

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

PLANTING PARRO

SEEDTAFE is

easy. You do not have to replant or transplant, because the seeds germinato and are the correct distance apart

GRACA & CO..

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DAIRY

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HONGKONG.

1840

FARM NEWS

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application.

WAI KEE.

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"FLAG & SAILMAKER, No. 119, Des Vaux Boad Central, Top Floor, HONGKONG.".

Telephone No. 1888.

ON SALE.

A “TABLE OF" THI

RATES OF EXCHANGE AT BOMBAY. For Demand Drafta on London on the day. of or preceding the departure of the English Mails; also Table of the, Yearly Approximate Average for 30 years.

Price

$2. Care.

On Bale at the Daizy Pates Office or Local Booksellera,

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THE

PRESS. THURSDAY, AUGUST -811, 1918.

that the question is one affecting the Chinese only. The Germans have dis appeared from our midst; some 600 mon have left the Colony for active service; yer house-rents are as high as if sut higher than, they ever were. Upon the higher levels, indeed, it is difficult to secure a house at all. As soon as ona DR. SHELDON'S becomes vacant there are a crowd of eager

GIN PILLS

FOR

BACKACHE

AND

SUPREME COURT.

INTERESTING SHIPPING CASE.

A COLLISION AT HAVRE

9d. for damages caused by a collision which took place between the two vessels whilst the s.s. Competitor was moored alongside a quay at Havre, France, or February 13th, 1918.

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Mr. H. J. Gedge, of Messrs. Johnson, Mr. H. E. Pollock. K.C.. instructed by Stokes & Mastor, appeared on behalf of the plaintiff, and Mr. Eldon Potter, instructed by Mr. C. D. Wilkinson, of Messrs. Wilkinson & Grist, appeared on behalf of the defendants

Mr. Potter, on behalf of the defendants.

Mr.

COLLAPSE OF RICE GODOWN. THE DEATH OF TWO MEN

CORONER'S ENQUIRY,

D. M. Ross, E. M. da Rocha and C. The following were the jury: - Messrs.

Petzel.

Mr. W B. Hind appeared for the China Hong Ling Co. and the tenants of the Yip Hing Hong.

Dr. Macfarlane, the medical officer in evidence of his post-mortem examination charge of the Victoria Mortuary, gave. and said the condition of the bodies was sacir that they must have been crushed by a huge weight falling on them. In each case many ribs were broken,

At the Magistracy, yesterday, Mr. E In the Supreme Court, yesterday mo n-

D. C. Wolfe, in his capacity as Coroner, ing, before the Chief Justice. Sir Willis held an inquiry into the circumstances Bees Davies, K.C., a motion to set aside surrounding the death of two Chinesa applicants for it, and the rentals, con- a writ of summons was heard in a case males who were buried in the wreckage -- sidering the accommodation and the con ta which The Eakside Steamship Com-of a rice godown in Des Voeux Road on veniences offered, can only be described Pany, Ltd., owners of the s.s. Competitor July 21st last. as exorbitant.

From the middle and.sued the Mexico Steamship Company, lower levels, which they formerly Bezupi- owners of the sis. Mezici City, for £1,201 ed, Europeana are steadily being evicted. In many enter their houses have been sold over their heads to Asiatics who can afford to pay funcy prices, and, in others, they find it impossible to remain under the changed conditions. There is nothing to be said from a commercial paint of view against such transactions; they are perfectly legitimate, and it would, be unwise, perhaps, so endeavour to prevent them; but, in present circumstances, they often entail considerable hardship, and

Mr. Wright, the Building Authority, there is no reason why efforts should not submitted that under the provisions of said the collapse of the godown, which, be made to afford relief in other directions. Section 3 of the Maritime Conventions

was a two-storeyed building, was caused The Government have already recognised Act, 1911, the action was not maintain by the support in the centre failing. The the difficulty in so far as Civil Servants able, and he asked, therefore, that the writplans of the building were submitted in are concerned, and have adopted the very of summons should be set aside.

1899 and the construction completed in simple, if unsatisfactory, expedient of Potter argued that the plaintiffs did not

1902. The godown was built of "brick meeting it by a generous system of rent take proceedings in England (il they walls; there were steel stanchions which KIDNEY TROUBLES allowances. The scale upon which these could have taken proceedings). That pre-

supported strong wooden joists. The roof allowances are granted proves conclusive. judiced the defendants and put them in a

was supported by the walls. He found ly that, in the ocial view, the rent position in which it was practically im that a very large number of bags were which the man of moderate means is possible for them to get any evidence as piled up on the first floor. The collapse obliged to pay in Hongkong at the pre-to the collision. The owners of the strip was caused by too much rice being stored sent time in order to secure reasonable were resident in Hongkong, but the colli-

on the top. Judging by the number of accommodation is grotesquely out of pro. sion took place at Havre. The defend. sacks, he thought the weight on the gir portion to the salary he receives. No one ants' ship was a requisitioned ship, and ders was unreasonable. will dispute this, but the Government's was taken out of their hands. They were make-shift arrangement has only seen here at one side of the world and there to accentuate the troubles of the other was a collision at the other side of the members of the European community,

world. It was entirely out of the defend. and it is time the problem was approach.ants' power to get witnews, as they were ed from a bronder point of view. A little servants of the Admiralty. The two years daring which the plaintiffs were entitled more imagination and energy are needed, under the Act to take proceedings had It is of no use waiting until the war is expired, and he submitted that the de over. It is necessary to prepare now for fendants; case was so prejudiced that, in the very considerable influx of Europeans the circumstances, his Lordship could not.

That is, you would not be prepared to that may reasonably be anticipated when exercise his discretion to extend the time say that the tenant would be guilty of peace is declared. We do not advocate

Mr. Pollock said that the position hos negligence--that he did not care the expenditure of large atins of money took up was that the defendants in this whether an accident might happen for the purpose of adding to the amenities case were virtually estopped' from taking

Oh, no,... of life of the well-to-do, but we do urge up the position which they now sought China Hong Ling Insurance Company. Lau Yuk Wan,the weretary of the the necessity for some practical, wisely to take up, which was that they werexaid his company purchased these pre- conceived policy, upou the lines sketched under an liability at all. He would show mises in June, 1914, from Chau Yan and...” by Mr. BOWLEY after a quarter of a his Lordship that there was the clearest they had been used as a godown,ever century's experience of the Colony, which admission on the part of the defendants, shall place a decent bome within the and it appeared that they were not acting.

ainer. They were let to Yik Hing Ho reach of the man of moderate means and on their own account, but also with the

monthly tenancy. provide room for the certain expansion assent of certain insurance companies. in the near future of both the European writing, that the Mexico City was There was the clearest possible admission, and Chinese populations.

SOLE AGENTS:

A. S. WATSON

CO., LTD.,

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HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD.

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The Baily Press.

HONGKONG, Sra Avous, 1915.

The next meeting of the General Military Service Tribunal will be held on Monday at 3.30 p.m.

There will be a meeting of the members

liable to pay damages for the collision with the Competitor, The question in dispute between the parties was how much damage was done.

The hearing was adjourned until to-day.

The Corcher-How would a inerchant who wishes to store know what is a rea sonable weight? The only thing he could do 'would be to take export opinion.

The Carner How could a man read · sonably judge i naturally store as much as he can in the merchant would godown. The only way is to get expert

opinion.

on

A

reason to suspect that the premises were Mr. Hind-Have you at any time had

not strong enough for the storing of goods --No.

The Coraner-Did you lay down any rule as to how much should be stored in the godown?-No. 1 laid down no rules ny to how much could be stored.

As far as you were concerned were you satisfied that the building was strong

of St. Andrew's Society at the City Hall ST. GEORGE'S SOCIETY OF enough to be packed to its utmost capa-

today at 5.30 p.m.

·

and one ense (one death) of enteric fever, Two cases (2 deatha) of bubonic plague

were notified in the Colony on Friday:

Capt. Lammert's son Edwin, who went

STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, BOMBAY, EGYPT, MEDITER

THE HOUSING PROBLEM. RANEAN PORTS AND

MR. BOWLEY's survey, at the meeting of LONDON.

the Sanitary Board, of the overcrowded THROUGH BILLS OF LADIES ISBURD FOR Ccndition of the Chinese and the lack of BATAVIA, AMERICAN, CONTINENTAL adequate housing accommodation for Euth

AND SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.

peans in the Colony deserves more than passing notice. HE Homeward Mail Shermer, carrying offered ought not to be dismissed, as the The suggestions" be THE

His Majesty's Mall, will be despatched Chairman appeared inclined to dismiss from this port as naual, taking Passenger and Cargo for the above Ports. Passengers them, as fanciful theories, admirable in accommodation in the connecting vessel secured before departure from Hongkong.

their way but utterly impossible of Bilk and Valuable Cargo for Italy, France realisation. The problem of housing to the Front with the London Scottish and London (under arrangement) will be accommodation, for example, is conveyed by this Steamer proceeding to

in 1914, and subsequently, after suffering Boun bay

and there transhipped to the urgently requiring attention. The popu from shell shock, accepted a commission oncarrying Stommer for Mazellen London.

Andlation of the Colony, estimated at 500,000, in the Labour Corps, has now been in Parcels will be received at the Office unt is, we are told on the authority of the valided out of the Army. zac the day before calling. The contents Medical Officer of Health, more probably The Rev. J. Campbell Gibson, M.D., and vaine of all packages aro required.

For further particulars, sailing dates, mo

million, and from this it follows that D.D., ex-Moderator of the Presbyterian spply to

F. L. KNIGHT,

the estimated average of a fraction over Church of England, will be the preacher three inmates per floor of each house is at the morning service at Union Church considerably below the actual, figure, on Sunday, and the Bev. G. D. Thomson, There is no doubt that over-crowding (FRG.S., will preach at the evening exista, and it is in the interests of every service. inhabitant of the island-European and Asiatic that steps should be, taken az,

Acting Superintendent.

PROPOSED SAILING

ODC

The name of Sir Matthew Arthur, Bart., of Carlung, the Chairman of

HONGKONG/SAN FRANCISCO speedily as possible to remedy it. In a Messrs. Arthur & Co., Ltd., appears in

THE Steamship

"MEIKAI MARU."' Loading about 16th Angost.

For further particulars, please apply to- SHIPPING DEPARTMENT. MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, LTD,

„Agenta.

(2288

NOW ON SALE.

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matter so closely affecting the health of the entire community the plea of poverty even if sincere, could not be accepted as

the recent list of Birthday Honours us having been created Arthur & Co., Ltd., have had a branch in Baron. Messrs.

OPIUM AND BRIBERY. CHINESE FINED $4,000 AND.COM. MITTED FOR TRIAL

HONGKONG.

ALLOCATION OF THE FUNDS.

The following remittances have been made to London, through the Local Wer Charities Committee, on account of the funds raised as a result of "last St. George's Day celebration and War Bond Drawing:-

Prisoners-of-War Fund

.£ 0,800 King George's Fund, for Sailors 3.000 British-Red Cross Society British Red Cross Society (far

two Ambulances) Drifters of the Dover Patrol..... 2,000 Montenegrin Bed Cross Fund 1,500

St. Dunstan's Hostel for Blind- ed Soldiers and Sailors French Red Cross Fund Y.M.C.A. Huts Officers Families Fund E.F.C. Hospita]

Dr. Barnardo's Homes Lord Roberta' Memorial Work-

shop Blue Cross Fund

ti

6,500

1.300

city I take it that there was no ceiling? -As there had been no accident before this, we had no reason, to suspect that there was anything wrong with the pre-

misser.

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front the stanchions there was nothing to Mr. Wright recalled, said that, apart make the owner or tenant conclude that it was unsafe.

Mr. Hind What would make ́úny `ten- heavy enough? From the size of the ant Enow that the stanchions were not

stanchions and their proportion. They were 2 feet long by 8 inches by G«inches, in square girdera.

Would that not come under the notice. of the P.W.D. The plans would not be 1.500 passed under the present condition. I 1.500 certainly would not pass them. The Building Ordinance came into force in 1903. I do not think my predecessor had

-2,900 1,000

1,000

any power,

The Coroner (to Mr. Hind)--Mr. 1,000 Wright's evidence shows that the girders were weak and the collapse was caused by Overstocking. The question is how fuch was stocked and how it was stocked. What evidence do you wish to call an to the loading

1,000

1.000

a1.300

Final accounts cannot be made up yet, but it is hoped that a further 2500 will available for distribution in due

course.

an excuse for inaction. When it is known Hongkong for the past 50 years, and for that the Treasury is overflowing and the past 22 years have been represented that, in the long run, many of the inhere by Mr. Alex.. Mackenzie.” provements suggested would become re unerative investments, the masterly inactivity which characterises the Govern ment's policy passes understanding. The measures advocated by Mr. BowLY for relieving the congestion of tenement At the Hongkong Magistracy, yester houses-including, among others, the pro-Chinese was charged with being in unlaw.

day, before Mr. & D. C. Wolle, ponal that private enterprise should be ful possession of 38 taels of opium and encouraged by making vacant Crown also with offering a bribe of 450 to an

Indian constable for his freedom. the land more accessible to those who wish to Mr. G. Haywood appeared for defend

build houses, and that. Wanchai and Fant

An American artist named Schaeffer, Shaukiwan Bays should be reclaimed-defendant $4,000 on the first charge, with sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment at After hearing evidence Mr. Wolfe fined his wife, and two Germans have been would, if carried out, make their the alternative of eight months hard

Munich for "frivolity in holding a labour and committed him for trial at influence felt beneficially in all grades of the next. Criminal Sessions on the second fancy dress ball during the first days of our society, for it must not be supposed charge.

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Ying Pakuo, manager of Beng Fat, a -rice-shop, said he rented the back portion.. of the first floor, which collapsed. About 4,000 bags of rice were stored there at the time. It was not full then. On the 21st July about 1,000 bags were taken out from the godown for delivery. He could not say how many coolics were ent- ployed. Then 300 bags were brought in and there were stored in a separate place.

about a month ago. were stacked. The 4,000 bags were stored The collapse occurred after the 300 bags

The jury found that the two Chinese met their deaths as a result of misadven ture and that there was no crimina negligene on the part of any one.