NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE:
OST, STOLEN or STRAYED from No.
LOST Supbroys Buildings, Hanoi Hood,
Kowloon, on July 9th, an English Settor BITCH, white with black, tick markings, answering to the name "LADY."
Return at once to-
THE
P. W: GOLDRING.
GILMAN & CO., LTD.
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THE following have This Day been Appointed directors of our Company :-
MR. GEOFFREY MISKIN..
MR. CEDRIC BLAKER Ma WALTER LESLIE PATTENDEN, having resigned, cesses to be a director.
GILMAN CO., LTD. Hongkong, July 1st, 1919.
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"GLEN" LINE OF STEAMERS LTD.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES FROM LONDON, COLOMBO Lad
STRAITS.
THE Steamship
"GLENAVY"
having arrived from the above porta. Con
.aformed signs of Cargo by bar are hocus-
into the basardous and/or extra hazardous
Wharf and
East Wit Goods are being 14aded at their rous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kewleen Godown Company, Limited Whenon, and/or from the #harred delivery may be obtained.
Good
not cleared by July 17th, 1919, will be subject to rent All broken, chafed and damaged packages are to be left in the Godowns where they will be examined by Messys Goddard & Douglas, on July 17th, 1918, at 10 ▲ X.
Claims against he teamer must be presented within 30 days of arrival, otherwise they will not be recognised
No Fire Imrance will be affected by us in. Any case whatever.
4.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Ltv,
Agrote Hongkong, July 19th 1919
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A. G. DA ROCHA. AUCTIONEER SURVEYOR AND
GENERAL BRUKEK.
Queen's Road Central, Telephone No. 4
FAVOURE
MAVOURED with
instructions
The Concerned,
will well by Public &nction, TO-DAY at 4 pum.
20,000 JAPANESE
LANTERNS.
frota
In lots to suit purchasers Size-19 inches, Red long shaped
-10.
71
"
1
and 7000 Lanterns of Flags of different Nation; Sizes 10 and 12 inches, long shaped.
Traxe:Cash on Delivery Hongkong, July 11th, 1919.
A. G. DA ROCHA,
AUCTIONEER, SURVETUR
GENERAL BRUKER
AND
Queen' Road Central, Telephone No. 2812
FLAVOURED Concerned,
AVOURED with instructions from
will all by Public Auction on SATUR- DAY, Jar 19th, 1919, at 1.30 PM., at his Sales floom, Queen's Road Central (Old Post Office Building). EXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE Comprising:- Chesterfield Couch and Arm Chairs, Black wood Furniture, Brass and Iron Bedsteads, Tables, Brussels Carpet and Rugs, Bras Fenders, Overman.als, Silk Tapestry Covered Drawing Room Suite, Sofas, Easy Chairs, Occasional Tables, Extension Dining Table, Beveled Mirror Wardrobes, Hat Stands, Tear Silver Ware Cabinet, Dining
Chair Bookcase,
Crockery, GlassWATE, Dinner Pictures, Curtains, Bed Sheets, Ornamenté Clocks, Marble-top Washstands, Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, Toilet Sets, Electric Reading Lampa Cabinets, Sideboards and long line of Sundries.
Catalogues will be inued.
TransCash on Delivery. Hongkong, July 8th, 1919.
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AMUSEMENT CONCERN FOR
SALE
Known as
INTIMATIONS
UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY 11,
MATRICULATION AND LOCAL EXAMINATIONS, JULY 1919,
0
WING to PEACE CELEBRATIONS the Papers announced for Saturday, July 19th, in the above Examinations will be postponed to Tuesday, July 2nd,
N. TEESDALS MACKINTOSH,
Registrar, g
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INTIMATIONS
NOTICE
1.-The Custodian in Chins of Enemy Property herany invites TENDEES by British subjects for the purchase of the LEASEHOLD PROPERTY situate in the British Concesion, Shameen, and known HEM.
Consulate General and Registered at at Canton as Lot Number 24 which
ahold Property is
subject to the Lessces'
Covenante and conditions contained in a Crown Lease of the mid Lot for 99
of Septem years terminating on the ind ber, 1900. Thi
& Co, has an ares of occupied by demoperty 12,848 aquare feet and is situate at the corner of south Avenue and First Street: A Residence, Glown and Servants quarters.
BEDFORD SCHOOL WAR MEMORIAL are built on the site.
FUND.
NY Old Bedfordian who would like information regarding the above Fund can obtain same: tem G. & MOXON, Mosars. Moxox & TAYLOR, 10, Ice House Street, Hongkong, who would be pleased to receive any Subscriptions to be forwarded to the Trustees of the Fund. Hongkong, July 8th, 1919.
IN
NOTICE.
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which was lately
INTIMATION
Compania General
de
Tobaccos
de
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Filipinas
S-The Custodisa further invites TEN- DARS by British subjects for the purchase of the LEASEHOLD PROPERTY sitiate in the British Concession Shameen, and known and NUEVO. registered at A.B.M. Conquista General at Canton as Lot Number 51 which Lessebold Property is held subject to the Louses" Crew Lease of the said Lot for 99 years covenanta and the conditions contained in a terminating on the 3rd day of September.
1800
This property, which was lately occupied by Melchers and Company, has a ares of 12,645 square feet and is situated at the corner of Central Avenue and Third Street. A Residence, Godown and Com-
built upon the site.. 3.-Particulars and Conditions of Sale of
her of the abov+ properties either
be may abtained by applying in Canton to H.B.M. Consul General, in Hongkong to CHARTERED HANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA, and in Shanghai to the Custodian
're DEUTSCH-ASIATISCHE BANK pradore's Quarter
IN LIQUIDATION.
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that N under instructions from the Central Bureau of Liquidation. Peking, all parties of Chinese, allied and neatral nationalities. having deposits in the above Bank in GOLD currency are required to register same with the Local Bureau of Liquidation of the Deutsch Asiatische Bank, care of the bank of China, Cantou, within two wooks from date
Canton, July 5th, 1619.
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the
inspection of the Properties can be arranged by applying to HB.M. Consul "General as Canton.
Tanders in writing for either of the properties, which should be addressed to The Custodian in China of Enemy Property,
CORTADO
1919.
the Peace terms there'will be no need to
Mr. # Thorpe. Assistant General concern ourselves very much about the Manager and Accountant of the Ceylon competition of enemy shipping for some Government Railways, has been interdict. sime to come, and it is evident thated from duty and placed on half-pay at We cannot expect to exact a heavy in
£130 a year. This decision, followed an demnity from the conquered peoples inquiry into the sudden disappearance unless they are given the opportunity, of of coal worth Rs. 75,000 belonging to the earning the money with which to pay it railway and the disappearance of Rs. To the Allied Powers, in their present im-
98,000 from Railway funds. Mr. Thorpe poverished state, it is of supreme import has been connected with the Railway De ance that they should obtain as much
partment of Ceylon since 1908.. compensation for their material losses na possible. That is a saner way of punishing Discussing the honour recently conferred Germany than subscribing to a self-deny" | upon the Governor-desiguate of Hong- ing Ordinance. If it were not unwise, it kong, the Ceylon Morning Leader says:-- would be impracticable to establish an Our congratulations to our late Colonial economic boycotę" in view of the refusal | Secretary. His Blevation to the knight- of the United States of Americs to cohood was a foregone conclusion, inevit operate. America, we are told, is busily able after his promotion to one of the engaged in various schemes to capture most desirable plums in the Colonial' German trade as soon as the blockade is Service. We look to see Sir Reginald ruised on German inland water transport, Stubbs gather a much wider sheaf of and has already founded a Chamber of honours and titles before his service to Commerce in Berlin ns one means of
the Crown is over. furthering the object in view, Italy, alas, is about to resume commercial relations. Amongst those who left by the Empress wish the enemy.
It will be remembered of Russia, yesterday afternoon for Van-
EXTRA that, while opposing the return of the couver, vid Shanghai and Japan ports,
$3.00-per-100-
Germans to Hongkong, local merchants were the following:-Mr. N. Bürna, subs did not advocate a cessation of trade with accountant of the International Banking Germany; they merely desired that that Corporation; Mrs. Paula Davis, bead of trade should be carried on by British or the firm of Davis & Co., Hongkong: Mr. neutral firms. The idea of holding daily W. A. Dowley: Mr. G. B-Dunnett, of intercourse with those who were guilty the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking of so may wanter acts of barbarity Corporation, and Mrs Dunnett; Capt. against our kith and kin was naturally C. H. Goode, of the Manchester 'Regi- ment: Mrs. W, M. Humphreys; Mr. and
21, Yuca Ming Yuen Road, Shanghai, so as A FIRST-CLASS ICHEROOT repugant. Sentiment, however, was not to reach him not later than the 1st day of AUGUST, 1919, must be so framed a to recasin open for acceptance on or before the 18TH day of AUGUST, 1918
8-The Custodian is not bound to sccept the Highest or say Tendier received.
ALLAN G MOSSOP, Custodian in China of Enemy Property Yuen Ming Yuen Road, Shanghai, July 1st, 1918.
NOTICE THE PUBLIC are hereby notified that, T
PUBLIC JINRICKSHAS in the Peak diatrict will not be available for hire after 9 P. daily..
E. D. C. WOLFE Captain Superintendent of Police
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NOTICE.
HE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO. LT desire to again draw the attention of "consumers to the following Excts!--
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THE CHINESE ENGINEERING AND MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
8% FIRST MORTGAGE DEBENTURES (KAILAN BONDS).
the sole consideration. It was felt that, Mrs. A. Howard; Mr. and Mrs. A. O after the revelations of Germany's unfair Lang: Commander Myburgh and Mrs. business methods and of her attempts to Myburgh'; Mr. G. F. de Martin Mr. and for Discriminating tie up strife amongst the native races
Smokers.
Mrs. T. E Pearce; Mr. and Mrs. W. subject to British rule, prudence demand. L. Pattendeng. Mr. and Mrs. E, M, Ray- ed that those who had so wantonly abused mond; Mr. and Mrs. A Ritchie; and
Mr. R. E.. Sedgwick our hospitality should be kept at a safe
CANTON NEWS."
CANTON, July 10th.
distance until they had given proof of a chastened spirit. This view was subse quently endorsed by British Malaya, South Africa, and other parts of the Empire. Finally, the PrixE MINISTER THE CIVIL GOVERNOR-SHIP. declared, at the end of last year, that the Owing to the disappearance of the Civil
DAYMENT of the HALF-YEARLY A. S. WATSON & CO., Germans domiciled in England should Governor, Chak Wong, who has gone PAYMEEREST due on JUL 152, 1919, will be made on presentation of Coupon No. 14 at any of the undermentioned Banka, viz. :—
HONGKONG AND · SHANGHAI"} BANTING Corporation. Chartered Bank of India, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. EUSB0-ASTATIC BANK.
BANQUE DE L'Ino-Caixa,
YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANT,
LED, Banque BILGL POUR
L'ETRANGER.
Owing to the delay, due to conditions created by the war, in obtaining new Plant, the Company find dificulty in carrying the load necessary for public and private supply during the hours between 6 and Consumers of electric light applied by the Company are therefore earnestly requested
of light to use utmost economy in the use and of fans during the hours mentioned, in order that the possibilities of interruption in supply, due to breakdown of the This parti machinery, may be avoided.
lady applies to the evenings of 18th and will be 19th July, during Peace Celebrations, and consumers are especially requested not to Any electric light for illumination purpose
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Agenta.
1230
AL
· Tientsin, Shanghai
Hongkong Tinalain-and-
| Hanginang-
LIMITED.
"CIGAR MERCHANTS,
Tientsin and
Shang bad only.
The Interest, leas Income Tax st 6/- in the £.
OR £20 BONDSI
ti
Per Coupon (Cross) Lees Tax at 6 in the
12. U "3. 71/5
Not amount payable
8. 44/5
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Ox 2100 BONDA
Par Coupon (Gross) Lese Tax at 6/- in the E
3
0. 0
18.0
Net amount payable
EL. 2. 0
THE WEST POINT BUILDING
COMPANY, LIMITED. "
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of THREE DOLLARS por Share for the six months ending June 30th, 1919, will be payable on MONDAY, JULY 2-8, co which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained on application at the Company's office
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, July 18th, to MONDAY, July 28th, Choth days inclusive), during which period so Truster of Sharos can he Registered.
By Urder of the Board of Directors,
A. SHELTON HOOPER,
Secretary to THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT
& AGENCY Co. LTD. General Agents for the... WEST POINT BUILDING CO., LTD.
(064 Hongkong, July 9th, 1919.
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY CO., LTD.
AN
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of THREE AND HALF DOLLARS per Share for the six months ending June 30th, 1919, will be payable on MONDAY, JULY 28TH, on which date Dividend Warrante may be obtained on application at the Company Office.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED front FRIDAY, 18th, to MONDAY, July 18th, (both days inclusive), during which period, no fraasder of Shar can be Registered.
Ox £600 BONDS:
18. 0. 0 Per Coupon (Grom) Le Tax at 6 in the £ 4. 10.0
Net amount payablo £10 100
Payment will be made in Tsels at the Damned Baying rate of exchange of the day the Coupon la presented,
By Order,
THE KAILAN MINING
ADMINISTRATION, W. §. NATHAN,"
General Manager.
1945
TO LET
From 1st August.
TIL 616
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HONSLONG OFFICE: 104, Dua Yaux BOAD, C, London OPTIC: 11, FL Braxe, M.C.
The Baily Press.
HONGKONG, JULY 11T, 1912.
never again have the opportunity of away without permission, the new mem- betraying the country, and he promised bers of the Provincial Assembly have re- that a Bill would be introduced into quested the Military Government to ex- Parliament empowering the Government plain who is the Civil Governor of Canton to exclude the nationals of such countries at present. Chang Kam-fong, the Prefect The of Canton, who was given the Governor's as might be deemed expedient. majority of Germans have since been re- seal by Chak, cannot be recognised as the patriated: We have also been нasured that acting Civil Governor, as he has neither dumping" will not be allowed and that been nominated per appointed by the "key" industries will be protected, and Military Goverment As the appoint we have seen the principle of Imperial ment of a new Civil Governor has not. preference introduced. German trade, been taken up by the Military Govern- therefore, with not be resumed-under-the- ment owing to certain obstacles, the eld free and easy conditions."
A subscription list is being circulated among the members of the Police Forca and others interested on behalf of the widow and children of the late Inspector Terrett.
was
people of Canton will make their eighth appeal to the Military Government to-day (July 10th) demanding the appointment ef Dr. Wu Ting-fang without delay. In the event of his not being appointed, the people threaten a strike..
RUMOURS OF FIGHTING.
The Chinese merchant wbo
The situation in the city of Canton sentenced to fourteen days' imprisonment appears to be rather grave. Rumours are for assaulting a servant-girl commenced spreading that fighting will soon occur his term of imprisonment at Victoria in Canton or in the district. Gaol yesterday.
It is rumoured that Li Fook-lain, the Two cases (two deaths) of cerebrospinal Defence Commissioner of Canton, bas lever, one case (one death) of bubonic b-en informed by a Kwangsi leader that plague, and one case (900 death) of the Tuchun is taking steps to demobilise enteric fever were reported in the Colony his forces in Honam.. Li has accordingly on Wednesday,
giver orders to his forces to bombard the city.
GERMANY'S FOREIGN TRADE
THE Cables inform us that, in a White Paper which has just been issued on the economic conditions prevailing in Ger- many, Major BERTIE, who is one of n group of officers appointed to make investigations into the subject, expresses the opinion that an economic boycott of Germany by the Allies would be likely to prove a complete failure. This will not
The Rev. A. T. 'W. Dowding, recently occasion Any surprise to those who have followed the progress of events. It is true of St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, hay
3tusted
LARGE ROOMS for Office. Centrally that one of the recommendations relating gone to Java to carry on for a few months to the period of reconstruction that was the work vacated by the Rev. L. W. who has been compelled, Apply-
made by the Economic Conference of the Coleman, Allies at Paris, in June of 1918, stated through illness, to go home," that, in order to defend their commerce,
We are informed that the Motor car TO LET.
industry, agriculture and navigation Procession Committee of the Peace Cele Messages from Shuibing state that sinte Commander Lam Fa, who has been ap- TAURNISHED at the Prax, No. 4 Stewart against economic aggression resulting
brations will be willing to receive appli-pointed Defence Commissioner of Bhai- Terrace
from dumping or any other mods of an
sations from owners of motor-cycles to bing, took up duties, be, has taken Apply
fair competition," the Allies decide to
join the procession. We are also request
every step to prepare defensive works all. fix by agreement a period of time during ed to state that those granted the privilege around Shuihing city. More then ten which "the commerce of the enemy Powers of erecting stands to view the illamina-strongholds have been built on the out- shall be submitted to special treatment,tions, will be entitled to charge a skirts of the city, and many other and the goods originating in their coun- admission .fee.
barricades have been erected on both sides tries shall be, subjected either to pro.
Box No. 96% Care of Daily Press Office.
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HE FOLLOCK, Supreme Court.
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" Another message states that martial law is being declared in Honam, and additional guards are being placed in various positions. Uneasiness has been created in Honam.
MILITARY AFFAIRS
THE LUNA PARK
BIG MONEY-MAKING
PROPOSITION. Formerly ran by Mr. BINIS, MONSISTING of Modern Carousel or Go Round to demous tour persons, including Automatic Organ worked by Electricity, Ocean or Circling Ware with Organ and Motor, Joy Wheel with Motor and Magneto Base Ball or Doll Hitting Amusement Show, Dart Gallery, Laughing
of Quaint
with Automatic Mirrors "worked Fiano, Shooting Gallery set of diverse Targets, Punching or Strength Testing Machine, One Marshall and THE HONGKONG CENTRAL ESTATE, NO. 10TH PEAK, 6-Booned Hous conditions to be imposed during the above aniline dyes, alleged to be of German must be sent back at once to protect the
Sour Steam Engine, two Clasolene Motors and & Cinema Tent.
The Above is to be seen in Singapore and to be sold as a whole for immediate delivery.
Price $80,000 or nearest Offer. Offers and Applications for full particulars
be
addressed to. TAN CHENG KEE & COMPANY, 67, Waterloo Street, Singapore. (939
to
THE FRAK. DIOR BALE ▲ LIVE-BOOMED
The particular apply tome
ITZ
Care of "Daily Press
By Order of the Board of Directors,
A. SHELTON HOOPER,
Secretary. Hongkong, July 9th, 1919.
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AN INTERIM DIVIDEND of FOUR
DOLLARS per Bbare for the six months ending Jane 20th, 1918, will be payable on MUNDAY, JULY sara, on which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained on application at the Company Office
TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from YILIDAY, 18th, to MONDAY, July 29th, (both days Inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be Registered.
By Or ior of the Board of Directors
A SHELTON, HOOFER Becretary to the General Managers.
Hongkong, July 8th, 1918.
FFICES in Hotel Mansions.
For Particulars apply to—
MANAGER. · HoxGION HOTEL
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TO LET.
at the Peak. PERCY SMITH SETH & FLEMING
Apply to
hibitions or to a special régime of an The skipper of the us. Wing Shing, now of the river. cffective character." It was added that in port, was arrested by the French
The authorities Have ordered that-the-
the Allies "will determine by agreement authorities when the vessel was in Saigon troops who were sent away from various through diplomatic channels, the special on a charge of being in possession of stations of the Canton-Kowloon Railway
mentioned period on the ships of the manufacture. After preliminary evidence railway traffic, or robberies may recur. enemy Powers" At that time, although had been recorded the case was remanded SURPLUS OF THE CUSTOMS REVENUE.
With reference to the report that the the Allies were confident that they would for a month, the captain being granted
bail: of $10,000.
Foreign Diplomats have agreed to offer emerge from the confict victorious, they TO LET.
Mr. W. E. McCallum who has been sub-a part of the surplus of the Customs re- could not foresee the complete nature of
of the Hongkong and Shanghai venue in June, as a contribution to the URNISHED for 18 months, No. 87, Tax the triumph they have now won, and it agent
PRAX (No. 1 Stewart Terrace) containing Bedrooms, and Backrooms, Hong is possible that they wore endeavouring Bank at Colombo for the past five years, Military Government, we learn that Water, Drying room, Dining Room, Drawing to give the enemy cause for anxiety as has retired and left for Home. Prior to $425,000 has been remitted to Dr. Wa Room, Simdeg Boom and Unial Offices and well as to protect themselves in the future his departure, the clerical staff of the Ting-fang through the Shanghai Bank in Bervante Charter also Large Garden Since then, the conditions have undergone Bank, presented him with a large brass Bhameen. Dr. Wu has signed a receipt Powonton July 18that are
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BUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANER LA Profound change, Germany is now dia tray on which,a-record of his services to for the amount, which it in proposed to
Alexandra Buildings.
the Corporation was engraved in a series membered, disorganised, and dependent of shields. Mr. J. D. Smart has succeeded use for the demobilisation of the Canton
troops. on the clemency of her foes. Owing to Mr. McCallum
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