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HOUSES TO LET

TO LET.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

WANTED.

NURSE WANTED, European proferred. A GODOWN. Central District.

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THE HONGKUNG DAILY PRESS," THURSDAY, AUGUST 15115, 1918

Apply to...

MR. A. R. LOWE. $5, The Peak.

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- KENT & AGENQL Co., Lt.

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CHINESE POSTAL GUIDE,

nod the Postal

HE CHINESE POSTAL GUIDE (7th

applications may bo want to Commissioner, Canton.

Price English Version Ench... ..50 cence.

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Price Chinese Version Each "......10 cente

CHINESE POST OFFICE.

12

TO LET.

Supplemanta

A

SHOP in Nathan Road, Kowloon.

Each 3 cents.

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Supplementa

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Canton, 13th August, 1018.

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THE BANK OF CHINA,

NOTICE

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ORIGINALLY when the RANK OF

CHINA called for Subscriptions towards the FOURTH YEAR DOMESTIC LOAN, Black Forms of Receipt were sent throughout the Country for the saks of convenience. When payments for Bonds were made the Receipts had to be Stamped in two places with "the Bank Special Receipt Chop and the Signature of the Bank Agent also affixed to the Receipt. After the Bub scription was losed it was found that certain blank Receipts marked YING" () which had been given to the BANK OF CHINA, Kongmoon Agency, had not been returned, the Agent explaining that they had been LOST in Local Disturbances. We considered that as these Receipts Bore no Signature

HUMPHREYS ESTATE à FINANCE

Co., L

Alexandre Rufidings.

TO LIT.

9000

NOMMODIOUS and Centrally Situated NEW OFFICES, with lift, in the ald Marcantile Bank Buildings, corner of Queen's Boad Central and Ice House Street.

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

For rent and farther particulars apply to--

DAVID SASSOON & Co., LED, 84, Dos Ver Road

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TO LIT.

nor Chop they were no proof of payment HOUSES on Shamon, Canton,

And therefore we did not concern ourselves with them. Recently, after several years, it has been discovered that these Blank Forms bave been seat to Peking, particulars of money filled in and presented to the Head Office of the Bank in application for

Bonds.

Apply to-

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

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We have niermly notifed Merchants that DAIRY these Receipts had been LOST owing to Local Di-turbances and we now again publish the facts in the Press for the information aud awarding to the

BANK OF CHINA.

Public.

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Canton, 11th August, 1918.

...NOTICE.

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The whole of the houses in Salisbury THE UNDERSIGNED, having acquired

Avenue, Kowloon, are prepared to make arrangements whereby any of their tenants, who desire to do so, may, become the owners of the dwellings now in their occuption by purchasing them on the instalment system,

J. M. ALVES & "Co.

NOTICE

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THE UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG

FARM NEWS

JUNKET! Cannot be excelled with tinned

or fresh stewed fruit.

COULOMMIER CHEESE !

COTTAGE CHEESE 1 Nourishing and ideal food. DEVONSHIRE CREAM!

Can always be had.. We supply Junket Tablet on

application.

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INTIMATION

REXONA

heard of a case in which a Chinese. One reason for the appreciation that has [CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

gentleman promised, 'in the presence of three or four witnesses, an annual con- tribution to some charity. He died soon. afterwards, and when the relatives were convinced that in 'actual fact, the gift had been expected, they promptly made it on behalf of the deceased. We are not, of course, blind to the corruption that obtains in official circles, but in all nations there are those who fall below

THE RAPID HEALER.the standard of morality demanded of

HEALING ANTISEPTIC

OINTMENT."

A RELIABLE REMEDY FOR

ALL

them." The few, but disgraceful, examples of knavery in our own country, such as those revealed by the Immingham dock cas, show that there are black sheep in every flock."

We must take a

taken place is the influx of Chinese money- into Hongkong-

J

[BY COURTESY OF TAM “ (EING NGÔI BASE PO")

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PEKING NEWS.

Chang Wai-chi, the Shantung Tachun, eft Peking suddenly yesterday to return

Finally, we may point to the rapid growth of the population as an indita. tien of Chinese confidence Wo confess to a feeling of sagueness to actuni figures. Official reports lead us to sup- pose that there are shout half-a-million people in the Colony, but a few daya ngo | Peking for Ticatsin. it was announced that the Medical Officer

Colony,

to Shantung.

General Lung Chai-kwong has left

Nothing has resulted from the Tientsia meeting.

Chang King-you, the Hunan Tuchun, has handed to the Peking Government over 100 petitions demanding peace.

CANTON NEWS.

[BY COURTESY OF THE, “CHENU NOO)

BAN PO

Cantos, August, 14th."

Tong Shiu-yee has informed the authori- ties that the Japanese Cabinet, soon after receiving the report of the formation of the Union Military Government in Čan- tun, held a meeting to discuss the question of recognising it. It is hoped Japanese recognition will be declared shortly. LUNG'S 'THOOPS.

of Health holds the opinion that there are double that number. In any case, the Colony seems well able to support its inhabitants; in fact, the cost even of the lowest grade labour,is increasing. The steady increase in numbers presents solution to the COOLING. SOOTHING. general average, and if we do that in many problems for

China we shall find that the Chinese Government, whose duty it is to make thoroughly appreciate the value of the proper provision for the future. This

It is because of that square dead,"

is a matter, however, that we do not appreciation that Hongkong has prosper intend to discuss at present, The purJAPANESE RECOGNITION. ed so wonderfully during recent years. pose of this article is to show that, in a The Chinese have learnt by experience remarkable degrec, Hongkong has gained that as a rule, when they do business in the confidence of the Chinese. That is this Colony they get a "square deal." most valuable commercial asses, a “good They know, also, that if they are defraud- | will" for the whole business of the ed they can obtain redress from, and punishment for, those who victimise them. Thus, despite the deeply-rooted suspicion of the earlier days, they have grown to regard Hongkong with very great confidence. They have seen that there is justice and equal opportunity in trade for all, irrespective of race, creed and colour. They have either known or USEFUL FOR ECZEMA, STINGS or heard of those of their own race who, from the most hurable beginnings, bave amassed fortunes under the British flag. The marvellous development of British Malaya with its resources of vegetable and mineral wealth provided greater opportunities than this Colony for such romances of industry towards the end of the Nineteenth Century. Nevertheless." Hongkong, also, can furnish its own examples of Asiatics who have waxed

ERUPTIONS AND IRKITATIONS

OF THE SKIN.

INSECTS AND ALL KINDS OF

INFLAMMATION,

Sold in tins 75 cts. & $1.25.

A. S. WATSON & fat in fortune. The influence of the

CO., LTD.,

HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

2:16.

BIRTH.

temporary PLANTING PÅKRO SEEDTAPE is DONNITHORNE-On the 14th inst., t

invites applications for posts of LECTURERS in the Faculty of Engineering during the Session 1918-19 in the following subjects-Geometrical Draw ing Machine Drawing, Elementary Materials, Hyrimatics. Particulars as to recuúnorarion, etc., cabe obtained from the Registrar.

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IF

F YOU ARE INTERESTED în AN INVESTMENT which, in "return for an outlay of £100 per annum for five years, will thereafter returh you an income of from £600 to £1,000 per annum, write for full particulars to AFRICAN REALTY TRUST, Ltd. (Capital £100,000 fully sub. scribed), 36. New Broad, Street, London, E.C. 2. England.'"

HONGKONG AND

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NOTICE.

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"THE DIVIDEND DECLARED for the Tit Yes ending 30th June, 1918. At the rate of TWO "POUNDS THREE SHILLINGS STERLING per Share, is Parable on and after MONDAY, the 12th, day of August, Current, at the Offices of the Corporation, where Shareholders requested to apply for Warrants.

By Order of the Court of Directors.

N. J. STABE,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 10th August, 1918. [10

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

ELB. "ECUADOR"

7887

From SAN FRANCISCO, HONOLULU JAPAN PORTS, SHANGHAI AND

- MANILA.

THE

above-mentioned vessel having arrived

Ridge House. Broadwood Road, to Mr. and Mrs. J. H. DossITHORNE, [2118. DEATH.

Hospital,

JACKSON.--At the

General

Shanghai, on August 8th, CHARLES LAING JACKSON (Messrs, Arnold Bros, & Co., Ltd.), aged 69 years.

The

The only case of communicable disease notified in the Colony on Tuesday wis one of puerperal fever.

Capt. Scales, R.A.M.C, who was in Hongkong with the 4th Batt. Shropshire Regt, has been promoted Major.

The total output of the Kailan Mining Administration's mines for the week ending 27th July amounted to 62, 110 tona and the sales to 56,275,

Lieut.-Colonel E. W. "Comyn, R.G.A.. whe commanded the H. K.S.B., R.G.A.,

in this station a few years ago, has been mentioned in despatches from Sir Douglas Haig.

Major L. R. E. W. Taylor, R.C.A., who was Aide-de-Camp to HE. the Governor in Hongkong a few years ago, has been inentioned in despatches from the Western Front.

- Majar (neting Linut.-Colonel) "R. L. Barton, R.CIA, who was stationed'in Hongkong with the Artillery a few years ago, has been mentioned in despatches from Sir Douglas Haig.

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It is reported that many of 'Lung's troops in King-chow have fled,

Over one thousand of Lung's recruite arrived at Haibow yesterday

Lung Yukwang, tieneral Lang's bre- ther, recently went to Fukien to consult with the Fukien Tuchun, upon military affairs,

ROBBER:ES REPORTEN. -

The Superintendent of Customs has reported that the Kowloon Custom House. was attacked by a gang of over 40 robbers on the night of the 5th inst. The premiser

were ransacked.

The magistrate of the Po-on district reports the occurrence of several robberien in Shum Chan (New Territory). He asks that troops many be sent to afford the necessary protection.

[FROM THE CANTON INTELLIGENCE BUREAU.)

The National Assembly of the Republic of China, now meeting in regular session in Canton in accordance with the Provi- sional Constitution, is daily receiving petitions from the people of different pro- vinces asking nution to be taken against the reckless and unlawful measures of the Peking Governmelit.

The Provincial Assembly, the Educa-

tional Association, and the General Chamber of Commerce of Heilungkung have communicated with Canton protest-

wealth acquired in trade in the Straits Settlements and in Hongkong upon the "Chinese în "the hinterland has been rẻ?” markable. Three facts to-day prove beyond dispute that the Chinese have almost an unbounded faith in Hongkong. One is the outrageous rentals which obtain in the Colony owing to the vast sums of money which the Chinese have The collection at Union Church on the invested, in household property, especial. 4th instant, together with subsequent con

The Provincial Assembly of Kiangsu ly during recent years. There has, of tributions, amounted to $44081, and as course, been a certain amount of specula cheque for this amount has been handed has requested that notice be given im tion that always

to the Hon, Treasurer of War Charities mediately repudiating the loans contract." A ecompanies. Any boom" but the soaring tendency of for the benefit of the Prisoners-of-Wared by the Paking Government with foreigners contrary to law and without all property in Hongkung has been Fund.

the approval of the National Assembly. brought about. not by gambling but by the laws of supply and demand. Chinese have crowded in, rich as well as poor, and the standard of living has risen in well-to-do circles. On more than one occasion we have deplored the plight a. the European who, in consequence, experiences increasing difficulty in taining adequate accommodation within his means, and we have insisted that it is the duty of the Government to protect him. But that does not alter the fact that the extraordinary rise in the value of property is due to the increasing THE key-stone in the arch of commerce, confidence of the Chinese in the Colony. as in all intercourse mutually beneficial They flock into it-in some cases for between individuals and nations, is con- actual safely, in others for a better fidence. When the German Chancellor, livelihood-and, while some individuals at the outbreak of war, sneeringly re-saffer, and should have their sufferings ferred to te treaty guaranteeing the mitigated by the Government, it cannot integrity of Belgium, as a scrap of be denied that the Colony as a whole General, Hongkong, from the Manila

Hongkong Urrich: 106, Dpa Yaux Hoan, G. LONDON OFFICE: 191, FL Sta. E.C.

The Baily Press.

"

Hongeong, 18th August, 1:18

CHINESE CONFIDENCE IN HONGKONG.

paper" he issued a challenge of, even more importance to the world than the from the above-mentioned ports, Con- signees of Cargo are hereby informed that their declaration of war against Russia. For Cargo, will be landed at the risk into the although the latter event made the Great Hasardons and/or extra_Hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong wad Kowloon Wharf and War inevitable, the morality expressed Gotown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, and stored at Coin the Chancellor's phrase, if acted upon Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified that universally, would, as Mr. LLOYD GEORGE they must produce an Import Eermit signed by pointed out at the time, paralyze com- the Superintendent of Imporis, and Experts, Hongkong, before the Bill of Lading can be merce from Shanghai to Valparaiso countersigned.

The bulk of the commerce of the world

mgneer risk.

All broken, chafed and damaged goods are to left in the Grodowns, where they will he be examined on Thursday, 10th Ang.. 1018, at 10 AM.

cannot be

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benefits.

The second piece of evidence to support our main contention is supplied by the local share market, which is a very good barometer of Chinese confidence. We do got overlook the fact that there is speculation, or gambling, here as in all the share-markets of the world, but, after all, the foundation of any business We in the share-market is confidence. ara convinced that a great deal of Chinese is done through the agency of scraps of paper. We believe that BETHMANN-money has been invested in local concerns

upon

All Claims must be presented within a month HoLwEdd's words will prove a serious during the past two or three years. of the Steamer's arrival hors, after which they hindrance to German traders for many

British holders, always with an eye fixed No Claims will be admitted after the Goods years after peace has been signed. The been selling out local shares in order to

recognised.

the day when they will retire, have have left the Godowns and all Goods remaining andelivered after the 17th Aug, 1918, will be "events of the war-including the treach- subject to rent,

ery of BERNSTOF VON PAPER, and obtain the advantage of the high dollar. No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected. Consignees are requested to send in their Boy-ID-have ceaselessly reiterated that Nevertheless, the dollar and the shares have both been ascending in value lately. Immediately.

The Peking Times says that there is 2 report among Chinese official circles that Dr. Paul Reinsch, American Minis ter to China, who is now in the United States, has resigned his post and that the American Consul Gentral, at, Shang bai will be appointed his accessor.

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ing against the use of the forests of that province as security for loans contracted

by the P-king Government,

A married woman, the owner of a The pocket assembly opened in Peking sampan, has reported 16 the Police that with menters parked by the militarista while she was away shopping at Yaumati is not only improper and illegal but does ber little daughter, four years of age, nut even represent the provinces the" who was left on the boat, fell overboard. | military governors are controlling. Com Some people rescued the girl and were

taking her to the Kwong Wah Hapital, but she died on the way

WARNING. TYPHOON

The following telegram haa been received by the American Consulate-

Observatory:

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August 14th, 11.45 km. “ Typhoon in about 116deg. Long. E, and 20deg. Lat. N., almost stationary.

HONGKONG

LEGISLATIVE:

COUNCIL.

TO-DAY'S MEETING.

The Legislative Council meets this The Orders of the Day afternoon.

ATE--

First reading of a Bill intituled, An Ordinance to authorize the Appropria

9.768,152.58 to defray the Charges of the tion of a Supplementary Sum of

year, 1917.

munications are being received from

leading citizens all over China denying the right of the Peking Government to organise a legislative body according to its own desires, and questioning the power of the Tuchons to offer the Presidency of the Republic, to whomsoever they please.

The only legal National Assembly in

China to day is the one now meeting in

Canton, which was elected, at the first general election of the Republic in 1912 and choke the arst President of the Re- paulic, besides being responsible for the appointment of his successor, General Li Yuan-hung, and General Feng Kuo-chang. According to the Provisional Constitu- tion of China, the National Assembly is a part of the Chinese Government had cannot be dissolved by the President.

Canton, August 13th, 1918.

SHORTHAND EXAMINATIONS AT ITALIAN CONVENT.

examinations in shorthand held at the The following are the results of the

Italian Convent

A desiring to leave the Colony lubid Bills Lading for counterigare the scrap of paper" outlook was not

that of one individual but of an entire In order to eliminate the gambling provisions of the Copyright Act, 1911, in Rel, Alice Danenberg, Cybele Guimaraes,

NY EUROPEAN, Non-Asiatic or olabin

apply in person at the CITRAL POLIUN BArion between the hours of 9 am to 1 rx and 2 ra to 4 P.3. defly,

App cants will be required to produce

ta or identification papers. Fansporte, or

sons with certain exceptions who All person remain in the Colony for more than 7 days Are required to Register themselves under REGISTRATION Wor PERSONS

ORDINANCE 1916.

Forms of Registration giving the part: calars required may be obtained at the G.P.O. and at all. Follos Blations.

The Penalty for non-compliance as fine moi ex coeding $50

PACIFIC MAIL · 8.8." CO., J. ORAM SHEPPARD,

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1918.

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nation...

The Chinese are a puzzling people in many respects, but they have obtained reputation for certain commendable characteristics that is Well-carned. Though it may not be as true tow as it was in the early days of their trade relations with Europeans that "a China man's word is his bond," the saying still holds good. Only a few days ago we

First reading of a Bill intituled, An Ordinance to repeal the Anglo-Portu- guese Commercial Treaty Ordinance, 1917

Firat reading of a Bill intitaled, An Ordinance to modify and to add to the

clement we will consider only local application to the Colony of Hong

"gilt-edged" securitics. The shares of kong. ons such Company" which were selling at sterling value round about eighty-five pounds three or four years ago, cannot he bought to day at one hundred and fifty pounds. This is by no means in isolated instance of a considerable ad- vance in the sterling value of shares which are not regarded as speculative:

고

First reading of a Bill intituled, An Ordinance to amend the Opinm Ordi- noncé, 1914, and the Opium Ordinance, 1917.

First reading of a Bill intituled, An Ordinance to amend the Regulation of Chinese Ordinance, 1838.

Maggie Neves and Isabel Bantos,

Full Certificate. Lottis Knight,

Speed-Queenie Tatam, Dolly: Wyn- Elsa Carvalho, Julia Ahwee, Edith Silva.

Theory, Luis Gil, Mabel Steel,' Sophie Weill, Christina Ozorio, Beatrica White, Ethel Monney.

Elementary, Mary Walter Edith Lambden, Felicitad Neves, Mary Santos, Rosie White, Florentina Nunes, Gladys Woolley, Evelyn Woolley, Dolores Jusor, Emily Alvares, Alice Taylor, Maria Remedios, Celeita Medina, Henriett Wilkingon, Lily Wilkinson, Emilia

Ribeiro, Laetitia Marçal,