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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

5.3. WEST CONOB", VOY. 1-OUT.

From SAN FRANCISCO," MANILA AND ILOILO

INTIMATIONS

THE ' 'HÒNGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY AUGUST 28RD

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY.

LIMITED.

NOTICE.

IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that an INTERIM DIVIDEND of 4 per Share

June 30th, 1918 |

IT has been declared for the Half Year ending

and

THE above-mentioned vessel baving THE

the above-mentioned arrived from

The Dividend will be parable on Forts Consignees of cargo, are hereby informed that their Cargo will be landed as after THURSDAY, AUGUST 29TH, 1919, their risk into the Hazardous and/or extra the Offices of the Umpany, where Hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Shareholders are requested to apply for Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., mad storul at Consignor

rink.

arrants.

The REGISTER of SHARES of the

Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified Company will be CLOSED from August that they must produce an Import Fermit 20th to 7th, 1919, (both days inclusive) signet by the Superintendent of Importa daring which period no transfer of Shares aid Exports, Hongkong, before Bill's of { can be Registered.

By Order of the Board Directors,

Lading can be countersigned.

to

All broken, chafed and damaged goods are

he left in the Godowne, where they will

be examined on Aug. 29th, as 10 st., surel

Aug. 19th. at. 10AM.

All Claims must be presented within a

of month Speamer's arrival here, after which they cannot be recognized.

the

Nu Claim will be admitted after the goods. have left the Godowns, and all goods remaining undelivered after Aug. 29th, will be subject to rent.

5

Su Fire Insurance whatever will be éffected.

"onsignees are requested to send in their Bilik

Lading for countersignature im inediat-ly.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

A operatori, U.S. SHIPPING BOARD. Hongkong, August 12nd, 1918, [1143]

G.

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IN THE MATTER of the Truling with the Enemy linances, IS4 to -10.9.

CUSTODIAN

UF

ENEMY

J. H. TAGGART,

Manager, Hongkong, August 14th, 1219.

[1119

HONGKONG ROPE MANU- HACTURING, CO., LTD.

THE

AN INTERIM DIVIDEND of ONE

DOLLAR (81) per Share for account THURSDAY, 1918 "will be payable va

Shareholders are AUGUST 23. 10:0. requested to apply for Dividend Warrants at the Company's Office St. George's Build-

Hongkong.

inANSFER BOOKS of the Company

will be CLOSED from Thursday, August 21st, 1919, to Thursday, August 28th, 1910, both days inclusive.

SEEWAN TOMES & CO... General Managers Hongkong, August 10th, 1919. (1125

WANTED.

INTIMATIONS.

G

R.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

PARTICULARS and CONDITIONS &

August, 1919, at 3 P... at the mood of

the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 35th day

PUFLIJ the

DEPARTMENT. WORKS Order of His EXCELLENT THE Orricka ADMINISTERIN & THE GOVERNMENT, of One Lot of CROWN LAND at. Tokwawan in tha Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 yours, with the option of renewal at a Crown

Reat to be fixed by the Surveyor of His MARTY THE Kiso, for one further term of * year.

—

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Bagley H

Locality.

Boundary

HAPO NIKMATICK

INTIMATION

THORNE'S

OLD VAT

NO. 4.

I

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Lant

twent

Fred

SCOTCH

Ar

mala pían. 17,114 | 200 | 35,088|

*G.

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PUBLIC AUCTION..

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PARTICULARS and CONDITIONS &

the by Puble Atekion Sale,

1919.

CANTON NEWS.

August Penet

"

COMMANDKE LAMPS EXPEDITION,

Commander Ear Fo-yik's projected

In the meantime it would appear that a settlement may be reached by other romik, for General UK WENO-TING, who controls i the military forces of the South-West, is | said to have arranged terms with the expedition to Fukiez is to be abandoned Peking authorities, and, as a consequences the feree Lam requested to be played of this. Figectors of the Military Govern at his disposal cannot be spared at the

Present sime

A LAND-ONICE,

or Such of then as have assumed their duties are on the point of retiring

Not all the constitutionalists of China

The Military Government has ordered are housed in Canton or Shanghai. One the establishment of a landethee to deal of the most honest, patriotic and able with the housing problem, the sale and resides in the historie Peiha in the purchase of land, registration of tithe

deeds, etc.

President's Palace itself.

Hsc Surg.

A temporary office has been Cuxa is still waging, with little imestablished, and the staff, with the Trea- indiate support, his protracted fight sure as chief, has been appointed. against the several assuriated elements

Five new battalions of guards are to which represent reaction. They are the Be recruited for protection shortly. Militarists, the Anfu Eluh, and the pro- Japanese officials. All three, individa: ally and collectively, look to personal

gain from Japanese sourees rather than te the higher interests of their country, and they are unrelenting in their opposition. to the liberal policies which, the Presi dent is seeking to put into operation. They will not submit to a Premior who WHISKY.does not share their views of promise to

ubey, their dictates. They insist that in re turn for their support he shall agree

I is expected that a" considerable amount of revenite will be raised as the people will ha, obliged, to renew their deeds as a charge of 81 enchi "

INTERNAL PRAÇE VONFERENCE

Owing to Tong Shin-yi'a resignation, the members M. the Military Government" are proposing to appoint Shum Chun- haen as chief of the Southern envoys to

the internal Fence Conference.

A Peting MERRAZO states that the

Shanghai in order that the Conference may be resumed at an early date. THE PAK KOP PIE LÖTTERY.

to the three most verative portfolios Northern envoys are being hurried, to THIS VAT WAS STARTED BY THEE being held by their nominees and that disbursements bĒ Clovernment money shall be made in favour of the party war faride- The demand is preferred with the know- Fudge that it will not remain, seret, but haz is no deterrent. Those peuple.probably

LATE ROBERT THORNE OF GREE

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so be held on MONDAY, the 25th day of August. 1915, at 9. P... si the O NOCK AND HAS BEEN SOLD AS salve their conscience by saying that the

PUBLIC WOLES DEPARTMENT,

by Nexperienced "COMPRADORE for of the A Export Business, mural) Order of HIS EXCELLENT, ARE OFTOL ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT, of One able to furnish security either Title Deed or

Reply stating experience and salary

Apply-

THE THE FR>PERTY, Hongkong, ims for sale by Private Terler the following number of shares in the undertaking of the HONGKONG Cash. AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY. MIT D namely, (Two Hundred and Ninety) required, Ordinary Shares in respect of the Capital of said ompany as existing prior to its in 1918 and 67 (Fifty-seven) inch Onlinary Shares (being the rights in respect of the said 200 hariss) in respect of the Capital of the Company as increased in 1915.

Ther

Tenders for the above will be receivæð sp to and including the 10th ray of September,

1910.

Particulars, Forms of Tender and Condi tions may be obtained from the CUSTODIAN ENIMY PROPERTY, Hongkong, at the

1

Trasury, Hongkong, or from Mesara DEACON, LOOIE, DEACON &

HARSTON,

Solicitors, 1, Des Vieux Roud Central, Hong- kong.

By Order,

C. Mol. MESSER, Custodian of Enemy Property, Hongkong.

019 Hongkong, August 15th, 1

NOTICE

Box 1140; Care of "Daily Press "Once, 11140

WANTED

HOUSE in vicinity of Magazine Gap..

Reply

Box No 11al, Care of "Daily Press

TO LET.

Office.

[1/31

FROM October 1st & SIX-BOOMED

HOUSE, Furnished.

(1128

in Kowloon,

Apply-

LL PERSONS, with the exception of

Good location

Box 1151, Caro of "Daily Press" Oftes.

TO LET.

those of Chinese race desiring in leave PART of Ground Floor.

the Colony for places other than Canton, West River or Macao should apply in person for permission to do so at the FARS OFFICE POST OFFICE BUILDING between the hours of 9 AM to 7 PL and 3pa bo 4 PM. daily.

Applicants will be required to produce Passports or Identification papers.

A

persons, with certain exceptions, was

remain in the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Register themselves ander the REGISTRATION ORDINANCE

of

PERSONS

1915. Forms of Registration, giving the parti cular required, may be obtained as the GPO. and at all Police Stations

The Penalty for non-compliance is a fine not exceeding 10.

10, Des Voeux Road Central.

Apply nc-

40

N

TIENTSIN DISTRICT, PILOTAGE NOTIFICATION

N

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an EXAMINATION OF CANDIDATES provided for by A-ticle IT of the General Regulations for the Pilotage Service in Chins will be held in this, Office on THURSDAY, the 28th day of August, 1910, at 10 AM.

ROBERT DOUGLAS,

Harbour Master.

Harbour Master's Office,

CUSTOM HOUSE,

[1126

Tientsin, August 8th, 1819. PACIFIC MAIL STEAM-

SHIP CO.

OPERATORS FOR

THE US SHIPPING BOARD will despatch the "WESTCONOB"

S.S.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO, v KEELUNG

AND SHANGHAI

OD AUGUST 25TH, 1918, at NoON. Hongkong, August 20th, 1818...

TO-NIGHT

WHEN YOU VISIT

THE CORONET

PUT YOUR NAME DOWN

TO RECEIVE 'GRATIS "

THE REVUE.

[1148

11151

Los of CROWN LAND at North Foint No. 4 EVER SINCE 1831. In the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years with the option of renewal ala CROWN ŘENY lo be. by the Surveyor of HIS MAJEST↑ Tan King, for one furiber tarm of 75 jéśr.

No of anla

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Boundary

Dostenta

1

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fost lesb font font

As

per safe

plan 13,900

Angual Bent

Ups Price,

[1*34

A. G. DA ROCHA. AUCTIONEER SURVEYOR AND

GENERAL BROKER...

Queen's Road Central, Telephone No. 1833,

HAVING been Favoured with instrac-

tions freat The Concerned will sell by Public Auction TO-DAY (SATURDAY), THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. August 23rd, 1819, at 2.30 P.M., at No 10,

Pedders Street. THE WHOLE STOCK-IN-TRADE OF THE KING TAI, BLACKWOOD FURNI-

MENT & AGENCY CO, LTD.

[1109

TO LET (UNFURNISHED).

October, 1918- [O. 9. MOUNTAIN VIEW, from Iat Longtables,

Apply

A.B., Care of "Daily Pro" Ofice.

(1064

TO LET

TURE DEALERS."

Comprisings-

SOLE "AGENTS

A. S. WATSON & CO.,

LIMITED.

fa regard to the reports of the re-open- ing of the Pak Kop Pui lottery, the Tuchun announces that he will not allow such a proceding so long na he remains

in office.

THE TRAM WAY.

Opposition would do the same if given the opportunity. In expressing that It shows

It is reported that the survey for, the view they are probably, enrrect. the purification that is neessary in Chi- tramway is proceding and that all the to be purchased from. nese public life before politics can become materials

Americh. The people are said to be the moderately, clean profession or pur- suit that they are in Western countries surprised that the contracters have res Presiden: Hat derived no support fromgistered their syndicate in Hongkong Parliament for Chow SHU-Mu, bis instead of in Canton

AMERICAN POLICY IN SIBERIA..

nominee for the Premiership. Neither The opposition of the Provincial Assen- could he get the House to agree to Kerably appears to have died down as the HSIN-CHAN as temporary Premier to saistauthorities have paid no attention th it. in the "peace settlement. In all his efforts to arrange a suitable compromise Hia Excellency has been foiled. Nevertheless, he has no abandoned hope. His latest idea is to wait till Parliament is pro- rogued, and then appoint his Premier, whose Cabinet, if the fates be kind, wil undertake the duties devolving upon it by the decisions of the Shanghai Prece Conference, Such optimism is very commendable, but it is more than doubt. fal if the scheme has any real chance of success. The law's deinys are triffing com- Homakona Qerica: 10A, Day Faux BOLD, Cpared with the procrastination of a peace London OFFich; 131, Franz STARAT, É.C.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

TH 618.

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The Baily Press.

BONGKONG, AUGUST 23rd, 1919.

CHINA..

conference in Chica, it seems, however, to be the only way out of the present. deadlock. One move maturally is follow- ed in this game by a counter move.

The Anfü party are now continding that while the President is right in saying that the extension of the Parliamentary session ends this month there is nothing

Blackwood Mirrors, Wardrobe, Armchairs PROSPECTS OF RE-UNION IN in the Constitution 't limit the nfmber

Writing Desks, Screena, Frames, Cabinets, and a collection, of Chinese Curios and Old Chinees Pictures, also one Old Ubiness Picture Ming Dyzmaty

TERMS-Cash on Delivery. Hongkong. August £1st 1919.

F

THERE appears once again, to be prospect of an early settlement of the protracted dispute between the Northern and Southern parties in China. WONG

TO. 102, THE PEAK, &-Roomed House PALACE HOTEL, KOWLOON,TE, Speaker of the House of Representa Corner of Haiphong & Hankow Roads.tives, has been appointed chief Northern

ad the Peak. Apply to-

FERGY SMITH" SETH & FLEMING

[527

TO LET

NURNISHED at the Prax, No. 4, Stewart

Terrace. Apply--

H. E. POLLOCK,

F

- Supreme Court.

TO LET

TOL K

Tei. Asdromuz. Palace,

ΤΟ TWO Minutes from Fetty and Railway station This Hotel has just been completely renovated and refurnished in now up-to-date in every respect and under, Ezglieb Management. Cuisine ander persona: rupervision of the Proprietor

PAR AND BILLIARD ROOMS, TERMS MODERATE. Spiel Arrangement for Families on Application to:-

J. H. OXBERBY, Proprietor.

1937

· 910] ·

AURNISHED for 12 months, No. 87T FPans (No. 1 Stewart Terrace) containing

2 Bedrooms, and Bathrooms, Hot and Cold Water, Drying room, Dining Room, Drawing Rocio, Sitting

Boom sad Usual Ofices and Servants Quarters, also Large Garden Possession July 15th.

ADDIY br

BUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

00.. LTD. Alexandra Buildings

81

FOR SALE or TO LET on long lease.

URNISHED or UNFURNISHED from October 1st. 1919. No. 98. THE PEAK, (End House of Stewart Terrace) Hot Water throughout Double Grass Tennis Court with Pavilion and large Kitchen Garden.

Apply-

E. A. M. WILLIAMS, LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS,

Chartered Bank Buildings.

1049

THE

PENINSULAB-

ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO

of extensions; the only restriction is the period of the extension! Unlike previous Parliaments in China, the present will how a devotion to duty which "not even the intense heat can slicken!

TYPHOON WARNING.

The following telegrams have been received by the American Consulate General, Hongkong, from the Manila Observatory:--

MR. WILSON'S DEFINITION,

"The following velegram from Washing- ton, dated July 30th, has been received by the American Legation at Peking.

The following is n

summary of the President's message to the Senate of July abth. regarding the United States Govern ment's policy towards Siberia in reply to a Senate resolution of enquiry :---

The decision to send American troops. to Siberia was taken in connection with Japanese and in cooperation with the Allied Powers in order to save the Czecho Slovaks and alan for the purpose of steadying any efforts of the Russians at

in which they might be willing to accept self-defence or establishing law and order

The despatch. of American assistance. and other Allied troops resulted in the reunion of the separated. Czecho Slovak Armies and substantial elimination in Eastern Siberia of active efforts of enemy prisoners-of-war. S

In February, 1019, plan which bad been proposed by Japan for supervision of the Siberian Railway by an Inter- Allied Committee was accepted. At the request of the Provisional Government and with the support of Stevens there 7 p.m., August 21st.

was organized the so-called Russian Rail- Cyclone or typhoon W.N.W. of Luzon,way Service Corps composed of American

delegate to the internal Peace Conference in sucession to Use CHI-CHIEN, who declin- es to act further after his experience of how little, solid authority supported the credentials furnished him. The event is satisfactory because it ends the dead. lock It represents a movement which "may or may not be productive of results. I moving W.N.W..

The deadlock, however, held out no hopes at all.

an

at

engineers. The work of the Corps began Cyclone or typhoon W. of Ludrone or originally in March 1918, but did not

PAID ASSASSINS?

TWO ARMED MEN ARRESTED,

The presumption is that Mariana Islands, moving W.N, or N.N.W. WONG is fairly acceptable, otherwise he would not have been selected. Although

Anlu man, he is not withou AND | sense of that ""which" "is" required

the moment to reunite the nation. It is remarkable that this appointment, coming as it did when Southern repre sratations were so insistent upon the by the Police to be paid assassins employ resumption of the Shanghai Peace Coned by rattan-makers to wreak vengeance ference, should synchronise with serious

on their fellow-labourers, have been ar cleavages in the Canton party. It

rested at West Point. eannot but be regretted that Northern

It appean that Inspector Macdonald difficulties in the way of the resumption received information that a meeting was

STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, BOMBAY, EGYPT, MEDITER RANEAN PORTS & LON LON,

Through Bill of Lading issued for Batavia, American, Continental, and South African Porta

EE Homeward Mail Steamer

"DUNERA"

TEE

Two men armed with daggers, believed

...

of the Conference should be overcome only to held at the T. Hing restaurant by to be followed by difficulties on the

function effectively until February, 1019, when the Inter-Allied Committee plan was adopted and put into operation. Recent reports indicate that the service on this In 'railway has been greatly improved.

accepting the Inter-Allied Committee plan it was agreed that protection should be given by the Allied forces. Under this pan military commanders in Siberia established troops where it was necessary

to maintain order at different parts of the line. The American commander, General'

Graves, was assigned that part of the line. near Vladivostock and a section near Verkne Udinsk. General Graves is under instructions not to interfere in Russian affairs but to support Mr. Stevens in his efforts to keep open the Siberian railroad which is the main artery for transporta

carrying His Majesty's Mail will be despatched from this port about Exother side. The resignation of Sun YAT-EN members of a rattan-makers' guild, at 18, 1919, taking Cargo for the above Forts from the political directorship of the which the names of certain men on whom Passenger accommodation in the connection

the members wished to be revenged would❘tion in Siberia and the only accessible

route to European Ruasia. resool, it available, secured, before departure Military Government, as it styled itself, from Hongkong

The purpose of the continuice Bilk and Valuable Cargo for Italy, France accompanied by that of his benchman, be road. The Inspector went to the place

Hu HAN-MIN, former Tutuh of Kwang-with a pose of constables, but found very of American troops in Siberia is that we, and London (ander arrangement) will be

few people in the restaurant. A Chinese with the concurrence of the Great Alfied conveyed by this Steamer proceeding to tung, is sure to have some bearing on

detective, recognised two bad characters artery of trade and extend to the po- Powers, nay keep open the necessary Bombay, and there tranthipped to the

Blesmer for Marseilles, on-carrying

the situation. If it makes for a spirit snd

and searched them, finding each in pulation of Siberia economic aid essential London,

of compromise his retirement must re-

to it in prace time but indispensible under Farcels will be received at the Office antil present a distinct gain to the cause of possession of an ugly-looking dagger.

conditions which haye followed prolonged 3.M, the day before sailing. The contenus reunion. At any rate, Peking is hope-

The two men were charged at the Magis-and exhausting participation by Russia in and value of all packages are required. 【OUN: GOTGĦ” No. 131, TEE

For further particulara, sailing dates, etc. ful that in the course of a week or two tracy, yesterday, with being in unlawful the war against the Central Fower

in G-Roomed House with Apply to PEAL

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE

the Northern and Southern delegations possession of daggers and with being Large Garden.

• Co Agente

will have re-opened their pourparlere, Apply--

F.&O. B. N. Co Fost Box 112,

and that interesting developments may Mr. Lindell remanded the case, fixing, 12, Den Væox Band Cent

be reported from Shanghai before long bail for each prisonex at $9,000.

M

FOR SALE.

.

WOKLEY & Công York Buiking

J

the restaurant for an unlawful purpose.

Reuter..

+

Das case (one death) of cerebri fever was reported in the Colony Thursday.