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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF

HONGKONG.

WHIT MONDAY.

"OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all NOTICE IS HERANTE CYANGES Will

be CLOSED for the Fraassotion of PUBLIC- BUSINESS on MONDAY, JUNE 9TH, 1919

By Order,

INTIMATIONS"

BANK HOLIDAY.

THE HONGKONG DAILY "PRESS, SATURDAY, JUNE 7TH, ADIU.

accordance with § of 1913,

Nordan ANO BANKS will be

CLOSED for the transaction of PUBLIO BUSINESS on MUNDAY, JUNE 9TH, 1919.

Hongkong, June 4th, 1918,'-

G.

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&R LOWE

Secretary,

Hongkong, June 7th, 1910

IMPORTS AND EXPORTS DEPART-

MENT.

MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF HONGKONG.

WHIP MONDAY.

【TOTICE IS HEREHT GIVEN thai all

THIS

NOTIUI.

WHIT MONDAY.

HIS DEPARTMENT will be Open for all purposes till Noos, on MONDAY,

entirely closed on, that day.

INTIMATIONS

HONGKONG GYMKHANA. OLUB,

T of the Sonder will be held at HAPPY VALLEY, 1

TO-DAY (SATURDAY), JUNE 7TH, commencing st 4 P.34.

THE THIRD SYMKHANA MEETING

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The Charge of Admission will be $1 for others than Kamber of the HoxGTONG JOCKEY CLUB or GTMKHANA CLUB.

Soldiers and Salora in uniform Frie The Committee Invite the Eadies of Hong- kong jo bo present”

HBL DOWBIGGIN,

Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, June 2nd, 1919.

"

VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

NOTICE.

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BUSINESS hitherto conducted by

NOTICE ID FINEDRANCE OFFICES JUNE 9TH. Licensed Warehouses will be the above pharmacy, at 33. Queen

will be CLOSED for the Traction of PUBLIC BUSINESS on MONDAY, JUNE 9TH, 1919.

By Order,

LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS,

Secretaries Hongkong, June 7th, 1919.

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NATIONAL LOAN OF THE THIRD YEAR OF THE REPUBLIC (1914).

QUBSCRIBERS to the above LOAN are barebe notified that redemption of the Bonds drawn on May 18th (second drawing) wül begin on June 30th, 1819.

Payment Cash

or its equivalent will be made at the BANK OF CHINA, and the BANK OF COMMUNICATION or say of the branches of the above Banks and also at the Shanghai Office of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

the

C. W. BECKWITH, Superintendent Hongkong, June 8th, 1916.

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Rood Central, will on 15th June next be. transferred to AS WATSON & CO., LTD. the Hongkong Dispensary, who will take over the stocks, proprietary medicines and prescription books, Customers requiring prescriptions repeated will on and after the A. S. WATSON & COMPANY, LTD. date foresaid be able to get them dispensed

at the Hongkong Dispensary.

NOTICE.

and after lar JULY next, the hours

are will be as follows:

GENERAL STORE, 18.30 AM to 6 PM. WINE DEPARTMENT Saturdays 8.30 AM. and WAREHOUSE, ) to leå. DISPENSING DEPARTMENT,

8.30 AM to 8 PM..

(including Saturdays). Sundays 10 to 1 par.

5 P.M. to 7,30 г.M..

Such Public holidays as are observed by two terminal numbers namely, 05, 12, 16, 32, same hours as on Sundays.

Any Bond of which the following are

45, 48, 52, 84, 74, 88 and 94 is drawn Bond,

F. A. AGLEN, Inspector General of Customs.

Hoogkong, June 6th, 1913.

S.S. "TEVASSERIM.”

(LATE P: HENDERSON LINE). (LLOYD'S REGISTER No. 3889).

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THE Undersigned are prepared to receive TENDERS in writing for the purchase

of this Vessel which has been damaged by are and now lying at Rangoon

A deposit

be

posit amounting to 10% of the Tender bafore the same is rabmitted required

may to the Owners.

On acceptance of an offer the buyer to pay immediately, the purchase money in cash, and take delivery of the ship sa she now lies." Harbour Dues, Crew's Wages and "other charges to be for the account of buyers from date of sale.

A permit to inspect the ship may be obtained on application

A sale to approved Foreign Owners might

be entertained.

The owner do not bind themselves, to accept the Highest or any Tender.

G.

GILMAN & CO., ETD, Lloyd's Agents

NOTICE.

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LL PERSONS, with the exception of those of Chinese ruos desiring to leave the Colony should apply in person between the hours of 93 to 1 7.%. And † PAL DƠ4 PML daily, at the PASS OFFICE, POST OFFICE BUILDING.

Applicants will be required to produce Passports or identification papers.

All persons, with certain exceptiona, wao geanvin in che Colony for more than 7' days are required to Register themselves under the REGISTRATION of FERSONE ORDINANCE, 1916.

Forms of Registration, giving the parti culars required may be obtained at the

G.F.O and at all Police Stations

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

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A. G. DA ROCHA. AUCTIONREE, SURVEYOR AND GENERAL BROKEL

Queen's Road Central, Telephone No. 1332.

"AVOURED with 'Instructions from

The Concerned,

will sell by Pablo Auction TO-DAY (SATURDAY), June 7th, 1919,

at 230 PX,

A. FINE COLLECTION OF CHINESE PORCELAINE AND CURIOS,

Comprising

A large variety of 3-coloured and 6. coloured" Vasen and Plates, Bine and White Vases, and Figures, etc, including Incense Burners of Bang and Ming Dynasties, Paking Cloisonne, Crystal, Agate and Jadestone Vases and Ornaments, eto, and a number of Snuff Bottles

Also

•

Lacquered Serena, Fanels, Old Chinese Engravings and Kakemonos and a long line

No Medicines can be obtained after closing hours, as above.

A8. WATSON & CO., LTD. Hongkong, June 4th, 1918.

[$49

NOTICE.

DURING MR. M. BRENN-

URING the temporary sbsence of

WALD will take charge of our Firm.

VILLA BROJ. ÖF CANTON, LTD. Canton, June 5th, 1918.

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THE

NOTICE.

HE Undersigned have been appointed Solo Agents in Hongkong for the Sale of the BATTLESHIP Brand of Flour manufactured by the MOW SING and FOR SING FLOUR MILLS of WUSIEH and SHANGHAL

EL SKOTT & CO.

Prince's Buildings,

S, Chater Road,

Hongkong, June tod, 1919.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL

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CIUN MAN WOO CO., Shipchandlers,

Naval Contractors and General Pro viders, have this day REMOVED from Nos. 18 & 18, Connaught Road Central, to their new premises at Nos. 09 & 101 DE VUK BOAD (ENT. (opposit- to west corner of the Central Market): Te ephons 300. Hongkong, May 26th, 1918.

[80%.

WANTED IMMEDIATELY.

ECOND ENGINEER for British Steamer

SISIMAN."

Apply

GERMINAL CIGAR STORE, 15, Nathan Road, Kowloon.

1817

TO LET.

BROADWOOD BROADWOOD

ROAD,

ROAD,

NUNFURNISHED. FURNISHED.

No.

For particulars apply to

GEO K. HALL BRUTTON & CO. York Building,

ΙΝΤΙΜΑΤΙΟΝ

BY APPOINTMENT.

WATSON'S

DRY

GINGER-

ALE.

:

F. W. STAPLETON, Manager: Hongkong, May 18th, 1918.

FRAGRANT,

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ABOMATIC,

DRY.

HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA WAR SAVINGS ASSOCIATION.

NOTICE.

WE beg to announce that all taken up by this Association for its

Straits Settlements War Loan

Members" has now been exhausted. All | moneys paid in to this Association will,

in future be invested in British Ward Loan bearing interest at 5 per cent. per Lanum.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD.

Hoa: Secretary.

K WONG. FAT, NEWLY ESTABLISHED.

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DEADERS IN ALL kinds of IYUBY SANDAL-WOOD

MOTHER-OF-PEARL AND SILVER WARES, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL

37, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL, HONGKONG.

T815

RAW SILK EXPORTERS.

MUGGIANI, 14 RUE DÉSIRF"}

Its "Dryness

is a feature which

has helped to give this drink the

popularity it so well deserves.

Pints, $1.20 Per Dozen..

Splits, 70 cts.

*

Monday, 9th instant, being a holiday,

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the count. The several officers who have held the post since 1000 have been of the Hongkong Canton and Macao Steam- great assistance to the Sultan, in advising boat Co., Ltd., will run a special excur him as to the disposal of land to British sion to Macao. The Suian will leave here Companies, etc. Trengganu is a country at 9 am, and return from Macao 'nt 3 of considerable mineral wealth, and can- p.m. tains large tracts suitable for coconut

Early yesterday morning a policeman and rubber planting. Consequently, it

on duty gear the Dairy Farm noticed soon became an object of interest to

some battered straw hats and pieces of British Companies, who were disposed to white cloth, with Chinese characters. on purchase concessions granted from time them, hanging on trees near. St. Paul's--- to time by the Sultan to members of his College. The hats and the bits of cloth family and others These concessions were taken down and translations have been more or less regulated during made of the Chinese characters revealed

an appeal to boycott Japanese goods.

the last few years. The appointment of an Adviser will probably be followed by the appointment of other European officers, as in Kedar and Kelautan, in FAR EASTERN CABLE

NEWS.

¡FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT:}" ANTI-JAPANESE MOVEMENT IN »

SHANGHAI

which case the rapid development of this rich territory may confidently be expect. ed in the near future At present there. are practically 20 means of communica- tion in the State other than the water, ways and native paths-a striking con- trast with the Federated Malay States with their railways, telegraphs, and net All shops in Shanghai and the Settle- work of well-constructed roads. Eventualments, including Sincere's and Wing ly, it is safe to predict, the protected On's, are still closed, States will be included in the Federation."

HONGKONG SHIPPING.

SHANGHAI, June 8th-,

All Guilds, Societies and Chambers of Commerce sent separate telegramato Peking demanding, the release of the students, and the punishment. of the traitors.

THE Harbour Master's Report for 1918 may be valuable as a record showing how

Over 300 delegates, representing com- seriously the war affected our shipping.. mercial, industrial. and educational but it is of no real use for purposes of bodies. and the Press Association had a comparison. There has been, of course, ten-party at the, Carlton Café, and adopt- a steady decrease in tonnage since 1814ed the following resolutions: (1) to . As far as British tonnage is concerned telegraph to Peking, demanding "thef our best year was 1904 at which period, immediate punishment of the traitors; on account of the Russo-Japanese war, (2) to hold another meeting this after- Japanese tonnage decreased considerably noon at the Chamber of Commerce; (3) Then came a slump, but between 1909 and to refuse to resume business and pay 1914 there was improvement all round. taxis until the traitors are punished. During the last three years Japanese ton- The Wuchang Provincial assembly has nage, to all intents and purposes, retain passed a resolution to impeach the Wu- ad its position. The total number of chang Chief of Police for arresting and vesels entering and clearing at ports in assaulting students.. the Colery in 1919 was 578,541 of CONFERRING OF APPOINTMENTS. 29,518,189 tons. Compared with 1917 these figures represent a decrease of President Hsu Shih-chang intends re 530,537 vessels. and 4,974,484 tony. instating General Luk Wing ting is downward tendency to which Inspecting Commissioner of Kwangsi, we had grown accustomed during the Hunan, and Kwangtung, and intend war, however, was checked some months appointing Tang Kai-sow, Inspecting Commissioner of Yunnan, Kweichow and We are upon the up-grade once

Szeahuen, but Chien Nung-fun thinks it

|A. S. WATSON & CO., 5

LIMITED.

ago.

P. LIGASILE MERCHANT RATED WATER MANUFACTURERS again and although it may be a year or

to represent as Apent in Lyons (France) Exporters of Raw Silk from Canten. Excellent references and connections.

Thorough Experiaves. Offices and warehouse establiabed.

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PALACE HOTEL, KOWLOON; Corner of Haiphong and Hankow Road". Tal. I. &

Tal, Address 1, Palace.

TWO Kinutes from Ferry and Bailway

station. This Hotel has just been cam- pletely renovated and refurnished, is now np. Do-date in every respect and under English

Management, Cuisine under personal supervision of the Proprietor.

Π

RAR AND BILLIARD ROOMS. TERMS MODERATE Special Arrangement Or Families On Application to

1. 1. OXBERRY

Proprietor

100]

Chater Koul Hongkong,

'814

THE

TO BE LET. FURNISHED, From July 1st

NO. 7, MOUNTAIN VIEW, THE PEAL.

"

Apply to

No.

W. LA PATTENDEN

Orman & Co., LTD., 84, Des Voeux Road Central (797

TJ LET (UNFURNISHED).

NO. 10, MOUNTAIN VIEW, PEAK

from Jane 1st, 1919, in excellent condition.

Address

A B Care of "Daily Press Offon.

TO LET.

(ess

PENINSULAR AND

ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO,

TEL. 438

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BIRTH. ARNEY.At the Peak Hospital, on June 6th, to Mr. and Mrs. E. E. DE W. ARSEY, a daughter.

[655 HONGKONG Oyýion: 10a, Das Vauz, Road, C. London Overxes: 181, Fat Saxe, B.C.

The Daily Press.

Honoxoxo, Juse 7TH, 1918.

THE PEACEFUL GROWTH OF EMPIRE

two before our shipping reaches its pre- war dimensions it is a practical certainty that it will not be very long before all previous records are passed. There is no need to be pessimistic with regard to Hongkong's prospects is a port, It is destined to play the leading part in the development of Far Eastern trade.

We are informed that the visit recently by the Uivil Governor of Kwangsi to "Macao was of an entirely private character,

The Chinese who, was charged with murdering a Chinese constable at West Point has been committed for trial at the next Criminal Sessions,

www.c

Three cases (three deaths) of bubonic

We understand that several members of the Hongkong Police Force who have been demobilized are expected to Arrive

ANOTHER example-small but significant --of tho steady and peaceful extension of plague, one case of diphtheria, and one Great Britain's political influence is case of cerebro-spinal fever were.reported furnished by the recent announcement in the Colony on Thursday. that the new Sultan of Trengganu, who succeeded to the rulership "of the State a hart time ago on the denth of the Inte Sultan, has made a treaty with the British Government whereby he under takes to accept an Adviser. Trengganu is one of the four tributary Siamese Malay states, the suzerainty of which was THROUGH BILL OF LADING Isac son transferred from Siam to Great Britain

BATATIA, AMERICAN, Co%- WIZAL,

under the Anglo-Siamese Treity of 1909: AND SOUTH Árnicar Pot..

Of these states, Trengganu and Kelantan. are situated on the east of the Malay THE Homeward Mail Steamer

Peninsula, north of Fahang, while Kedah carrying His Majesty's Mall, will be and Perlis lie en the west of the despatched from this port shout JULY 8r 1919, taking Cargo for the above Porta Peninsula. Their combined area is about knowledges with thanks the following | Passenger accommodation in the connecting fifteen thousand square miles, the area, of donations to the fands of the Hospitals:" vessel, when

STEAM FOR STRAITS. CEYLON. BOMBAY, EGYPT. MEDITER RANEAN FORTS AND LONDON.

"DUNERA

in the Colony in a fortnight's time. A further batch of European constables" is expected by August. Eleven Indian con- the Colony at any moment, and arrange stables, recruited from India, may reach

ments are being made with the Director- General of Recruiting in India to select 60 more Indians for the Force.

+

The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals ac

O. 102 T PEAK, &-Roomed · House ture from cured before depTrengganu alone being estimated at six-Hongkong Electric Co., $250; Messrs.

at the Peak, Apply to-

PEROY SMITH SETH & FLEMING

London Steamer for Mienilio and

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too early to take such steps.

THE INTERNAL PEACE CON- FERENCE

Sir John Jordan handed Hsu "Shib- chang the second Advice yesterday after- noon, wishing China to resume the Peace Conference. Heu Shih-chang replied that, since the whole country, desired- peace, there would not be any more fight- ing.

Sir John Jordan, also enquired about the question of Parliament. Em Shih- chang replied that he would choose tha.. best proposal to settle the matter.

It is reported that Bir John thereupon presented a memorandum con- taining certain suggestions how this question should be settled.

ANOTHER ITALIAN VICTORY IN BIBÉRIA.

The Italian Consulate General in Hongkong communicates the following telegram received from the Italian Legation in Peking:---

Cast

Colonel Fassini Camceni telegraphs that another encounter with the Bol-" shevik forces took place

of Kranciarsk. An Italian column com- manded by Major Caggiotti, to which a section of Tchecho-Russian troops was attached, after a long and difficult march in very rangh country, came in contact with important enemy forces commanded by Becsinszy, who had ea tablished his, base in the village of Alexensko

The enemy was strongly entrenched and superior in number. After long. hand-to-band fighting and charges with the bayonet, the enemy was pushed out of his positions and obliged to retreat in disorder, leaving a great number of dead and wounded.

"The Italian losses are light."

Silk and Valuable Cargo for Italy, France thousand, square miles. Ia Kedab, Butterfield & Swire, #100; Hongkong and and London (ander arrangement) will be conreved by this Steamer proceeding be Perlis and Kelantan there were already Shanghai Banking Corporation, $100 J. and there transhipped to the Advisers when the States passed under D. Hutchison & Co., $100; Jardine, the protection of Great Britain, but Matheson & Co., $100; Nestles Anglo- Farcels will be received at the Office until Trengganu had always maintained a Swiss Milk Co, $100 Reise & Co., $100; 2 P. the day before miling. The and value of all packages are required, position of independence, though it was A. Ross & Co., $100; D. Bassoon & Co.,

For further particulars, sailing dates, etc. the custom of the Sultan, in common with $100; E. D. Sassoon & Co., $100; H. Skott/ ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY *pply to-

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO. the rulers of the other States, to send to & Co., 8100; Dodwell & Co., #15; W. G.

of Sundries.

Catalogues will be issued.

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TIX-Cash on Delivery.

Hongkong, June 4th, 1919.

THE PEAK

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IOR SALE. A"

吧

A. G. DA ROCHA,

Residence For particulare apply to ~

"XYZ. Care of "Daily Press" Office.

FIVE-ROOMED

· FARA

GENERAL BROKER.

Agents,

TO LET

-

P. & O, B. N. Co,

Post Box 113,

19, Der Yosur Road Central,

AUCTIONEER,

SURVEYOR. AND

Queen's Road Central, Telephone No. 9732,

NAVOURED · ` with instructions

FA The Concerned,

will well by Fablic Auction on MONDAY, A FLAT in Nathan Road, Kowloon

June 9th, 1918, at 1.30 ..

ارم

from

at his Balon Boom,

Apply to-

A Quantity OF

MISCELLANEOUS C

8 GOODS & SUNDRIES,

400 tins Very Best Paint and Varnish.

HI MPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

CO., LTD,

G. MOUBBION,

15, Monatson HILL Roan.

20 doc. Enamelled Basins

Tam-Caali on Delivery, Honghong, Jund 8th, 1918.

Alexandra Buildings

DORO

Bangkok, triennially, the Bunga Mas, or Humphreys & Co., 855; Asiatic Petro "Golden Tree," in nominal acknowledg- leum, Co., 850; Bradley, de Co., $50; ment of the overlordship of Siam. When Canadian Pacific Ocean Bervices, Ltd., Great Britain: assumed the suzerainty, 850; Carmichael & Clark, #50; Sir Paul the" relations between the High Commia- Chater, $50; Gibb, Livingstone & Co.;

FRENCH LESSONSsioner of the Federated Malay States and $50; Douglas 8.8. Co., 60; Lowe, Bing the Sultan were maintained, by the ham & Mathews, 310; E. V. D. Parr, $50; appointment of a British Agent, for A. S. Watson & Co 850; H. Wicking & whom a bouse was erected by the Govern Co., 150; H. M. H. Nemazee, 840; A. ment of the F. M. 8. at Kual Trenggogu Arculli, $25; Benjamin & Potts, the principal town, which is situated on Patell & Co, $15.

25;

AT YAUMATI,

SIX MEN ARRESTED.

An attempted armed robbery at 210, Reclamation Street, Yaumati, was frus trated on Thursday night by the Polite who made six Berests,

The men, it appears, entered the hones armed with daggers, and were making their way up to the first floor when the inmates called for assistance. The Police Ware immediately communicated with, Had arrived on the scene in time to arrest the men, who were trying to escape. The prisoners will be produced before the Magistrate as soon as the identification parade has been held.

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