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MESSRS. SETNA'S REPORT.

Messta, S. D. Setna & Co. Erg

THX. HONGKONG – TELEGRAPH,

SATURDAY, JULY 81, 1814.

ANNIVERSARY OF THE

WAR

PROCLAMATION,

porters and Importers, Merchants Bishop Pozzoni's Circular

& Commission Agents iseno the following Fortnightly Report

auder daté July 20.

The following proclamation ap- peared in the Government Gazette of to-day.

Saint

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

Some of Our

By-products and Specialities.

Francis Henry May, Governor. By His Excellency Sir Francis The following circular, in cap- Henry May Knight Commander Floods reported in our last re- nection with the anniversary of of the Most Distinguished Order port have greatly subsided, but the outbreak of war has been of Saint Michael, and damage done was very enormous issued to the Catholios of Hong-George Governor and Com CORNED Several of the honges have been kong by the Hight Rer. Bishop mander-in-Chief of the Colony of washed away and the death roll is Pozzoni:-

Hongkong and its Dependencies tub beary, A relief fand here and the was started Hongkong Government subacijt. ed $60,000 whilst people sub- Loribed about $285,0 0. Distress. of the poor class of Chinese i tevere, and rice &c are supplied to them. Nearly 15 500 Bage of rice and 10,000 of Biscuits have already been forwarded to Canton from here. A great deal of damage is done in Honam, as reported by some of the Chinese.

J

BEEF, VARIETY OF SAUSAGES

PRESSED BEEF, DRIPPING,

CORNED PORK,

COOKED HAM,

LARD, SMOKED TONGUES,

FORED PORK PIES,&C., &C.

WHICH CANNOT BE EXCELLED FOR QUALITY."

OFFICIAL NIGHTS.

To the Clergy and faithful of and Vice Admiral of the same: the Vicariate.

Whereas by Section 189 of the Dear Rev. Brethren, and Dear Army Aot it is enacted that where Children in Jesus Christ. the Governor of a Colony in which

The annual Indulgence of For-any of His Majesty's forces ar tiuncula begins, as you know, at serving declares at any time or noon on the first of August, not times that by reason of the in- CORNED TONGUES, only at the Cathedral, St. Francis minence of active service cr of the and Rosary Churches but also, recent existence of notive service. this year, in all the other Parish it is necessary for the public Churches in the Colony. We service that the forces in the exhort you all to endeavour, more Colony should be temporarily sül- than in former years, to gain theɛs" ject to the said Aot as if they Bengal Opium : --- Nothing Indulgences.

were on active service then on the doing. Market quiet. ClearancOR.

As Wednesday, August 4th, is publication in general orders of nil. Unsold look :-46 chest- the anniversary of the declaration any such declaration the forces to of Potos new. 305 cheals of Patus of war, the object of your suppli which the declaration applies old, 31 cheats of Benares new, cation in all your visit, should be shall be deemed to be on motive and 90 cheats of Benares old, in that God may soon end this ter-service for the period mentioned in all about 472 cheste. Sold but rible war and restore peace to the the declaration so that the period Uncle red Stock-20 chesis of nations. This is in strict accor- mentioned in any one declaration Patna now, 123 chosts of Patna dance with the intention and do not exceed three months from old, BL chests of Benares new and expressed wish of our Boly Father the date there:fi 36 chests of Benares old, in all the Pope. I suggest that you And Whereas by declaration about 270 chests. Reported clos- should apply all your indulgences made on the 5th day of August ing quotations (Nominal per to those who have died in the war. 1914 it was declared by Proclama- cbest) are as under:

[Tho praction of interceding for tion published in the Government Patan new 9325, Patna old the relief of the souls in Purge Gazette. Extraordinary dated the $9200 Bonarca new

$9050, tory is one of the most important 6th day of August 1914 to be Benaro old $8025.

duties of Christian charity and is necessary for the public service Malwa Opium:-Ruled quiet, most pleasing to Our Lord and that His Majesty's foroas in the no calca pre reported. "Clearancea therefore mort" fit as a means Colony ba subject to the said det Dilineold Stock is estimated at whereby to obtain the graces for the period of three mouths about 5191 chests. Sad but Uo-which we pray for. The practice from the date thereof as if they dered Swok is as imated at of the Holy Communion is one of were on active service: about 17 chests, Reported closing quotations (Nominal, per Pical)

are as under-

Ma wa #0300 to 400. Citron-No Bules are report ed, Tarold Stock is estimated at abcat 2,000-Packages. Koposed quotations of $26 to 30 per Fioul),

Indian Yarn.-Market ruled Steady, and Sales are reported of about 950 Balen as under. :-100 Bales Colaba No. 10 at $97 per Bale 250 Bales David No. 10% at $07 per Bale 100 Bales Elphin- stone No. 10 at 94 par Bale. 150 Balea Indr-Olins N, 10s at $90-1/2 per Bale 100 Sun Mill No. 10a at $97 per Bale 101 Bales China No. 125, at $97-1/2 per Hale 100 Bales Currimbhoy No. 12 at $28 per Bale 50 Bales David No. 206 at $110 per Bale. In all about 950 Balea, compris- ing of about 700 Bales of No. 10..-200 Bules of No. 12-, and 50 Bales of No. 20a. Unsold and Uncleared Stock is estimated at about 47,000 Bales.

the principal conditions for the And Whereas by a Proclams gaining of Plenary Indulgence. tion made on the 4th day of We hope, therefore, that none of November 1914 the said declara- you will fail to approach the Holy tion was renewed for a period of Communion on thie occasion. We three months from the said 4th also hope that none of you will day of November 1915: fail to attend the Benediction of And Whereas by a Proclama- the Blessed Sacrament which will tion made on the 8rd day of be held at the Cathedral on Sun-February 1915 the said declara- day and Monday at 6 p.m. tion was renewed for a period of three months from the Baid-3rd day of February 1915:

Hoping you will follow our (exhortation, we bless you all in

Jesus Christ.

D. POZZONI,

Vicar Apostolic of Hongkong.

Catholic Mission. Hongkong 29th July, 1915,

FOOD PRODUCTION.

Strong Committee Appointed.

Aud Whereas by a Proclama- tion made on the 30th day of April 1915 the said declaration was renewed for a period of three months from the 3rd day of May 1915:

From Herbesthal, the Customs atation in Prussia just over the

A

PYRAMID

HANDKERCHIEFS

FOR THE MAN OF TASTE

SMART DESIGNS IN WHITE and COLOURS.

NOW SHOWING AT

MACKINTOSH & Co.

MEN'S WEAR SPECIALISTS, 16 DES VIEUX ROAD.

́LTO.

Belgian frontier and very near to WM. POWELL, LTD.

In continuation of Government Aix-la-Chapelle, great and un- Notification No. 288 of August 3, ceasing transport "movements are 1914, Part III (2), the following recorded. Through the latter place Table shows the Standard Times have passed not only ordinary at which Official Night ende and troop trains but also goods trains begins during the month of packed with soldiers for the west- August, 1915 :----

ern front. These means of traceit are supplemented by a succession of large automobiles holding as many men us can be crammed in.

Date. Ende. Begins." Aug. 1st, 5.44 a.m. 7.14 p.m.

2nd, 5.14

7.14 3rd, 545

"

#1

"

#

7.13

3

13

"

4th, 5.46 7.12

3)

5tb, 5:46. 7.12

静

$9

"'19

37

7b, 5.47 7.11

6th, 5'46 7.12

"

8tb, 5.47 7.11

10

9th, 547 7.10

**

多

"

*+

10th, 5.47 7.10 11th, 5.47 12th, 5.48. 7.08

"

"

7,09

#

20

22

13tb, 5.48

7.07

14th, 5.48

"

7.06

1

15th, 5.49.

7.05

11

25

36 h, 5.491

7.05

37

"

J

. T

17th, 5.50 7.04 18tb, 5.51 703

12

"

2

#1

19th, 5.51

7.03

20th, 5.51

"

7.02

}}

53

21st, 5.51

7.01

."

O

22od, 5:51

21

7.00

23rd, 551

6 59

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+

11

24th, 552

21

8.58

31

251b, 5.52

8.58

$1.

28th, 5.53 0.57

#1

27th, 5.54 6.56

j's

11,.

28th, 6.54 0.56

14

$1

29 b, 5.54

6.55

J

30:b, 5.54 6.54

25

31, 5.54 6.54

12

LANGKAT OUTPUT.

And Whereas the said period of three months will expire on ́the 3rd day of August 1915 Now therefore I Sir Francis Henry May Kaight Commander of the Most Distinguished order of Saint Michael and Saint George Gover- nor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hongkong and its Mesare. Wright and Hornby Dependencies and Vice-Admiral|advise na that the Langkat output. The President of the Board of of the same being of opinion that for the current month is Japanese yarn.: No sales are

the necessity of His Majesty's | follows:— Agriculture and Fisheries has a forces in the Colony being sub- reported,

Sundry articles. Owing to pointed a Departmental Com- floods we have not much to re-mittee to consider and report what Jest to the said Act continues do hereby declare that by reason of port. In imports sales are report steps should be taken by legisla: the imminence of active service it ad of Kismiss at $24 to 25. (per tion or otherwise for the sole is necessary for the public service rical), Puschurk at 8110 to 120 Eur; ose of maintaining and, if that His Majesty's forces in this (per picul), Guma Olibanum at possible, increasing the present Colony be eabject to the said Act $10 to 12 (per pioal), Bezoar production of food in England for the farther period of three Stone at $108 to 225 (per catty), and Wales, on the assumption that moathe from and after the 3rd and Bombay Onions at $1. 20 the war may be prolonged beyond day of August 1015. cents. (per basket), I export a

The Committee will be consti- few purchases are reported in Green Beane at $4 (per "pical), tated as follows:-

The Rt. Hon. Viscount Milner, White Beane at $5 (per nical), Fire Crackers at 883 (per case), G.C.B., G.O.M G. (Chairman). and Turmeria at $7.1-2 (per picul).

BRITAIN'S NEED OF MEN:

Free Passages to Volunteers from Japan.

The following appeared in the Japan Gazette of June 14.

the harvest of 1916.

The Lord Inchcape, G.C.M.G., K.C.SI..

The Right Hon. Francis D. Acland, M.P.

Mr. Charles W. Fielding, Mr. A. D. Hall, M.A., FR'S, Mr. Rowland E. Prothero, M.P., Mr. J. A. Seddon,

The Hon. E. G. Strutt, and Sir Harry C. W. Vorney, Bt., M.P.

Giver under my hand and the Publio Seal of the Colony at Victoria Hongkong this 30th day of July 1915.

By Command,

CLAUD SEVERN. Colonial Secretary, God Sive The King.

THE NEXT GENERAL" ELECTION.

The Times Parliamentary Cor- respondent wrote on June 19 as follows:-

32

17

* 240

In the opposite direction in the last three days passed enormous numbers of wounded Germane, also a remarkably large propor- tion of tisk. Trains of wounded go through Aix-la-Chapelle only during the night, and strict pre- cautions are taken to keep all but Red Cross workers away from the atation. Forsber proof of the ex- tent of the enemy's losses is pro- vided by the passage of railway vane filled with corpses. These are taken to crematoriums in Eastern Belgium, one Dear Hasselt.

I learn tbat 200 heavy gaas packed at Courtrai were hastily ransported to the district north of Arras.-Manchester Guardian,

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

NOTICE.

Siamese Ost (female) · left French Consulate, 13 Peak Road, about July 23rd: Good reward to: anybody bringing it back.

"G.

R.

PARTICULARS" AND CONDI- TIONS of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Mon- day,the 9th day of August,1915, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of Crown Land st Conduct Road, in the Coloriy of Hongkong, for

term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 75 years.

a

PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS.

Boundary Af casurements, (Approximate)

88

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July 1

***

Tons 253

2

285

91

236

13

11

248

249

280

250

258

226

**

10. ...

228

11

11...

238

W

st

12

230

17

·13

14

222

403

15

249

16

256

29

17

276

11

18

275

19

247

202

235

251

As

per sale, plan, lal,017)

230

labour.:

241

229

228

229

208

17:

224" 230

29

30

Total to 30th. inst. 7,298

Daily average 243.27

GERMAN TROOPS RUSHED TO THE FRONT:

We are officially informed by The secretary of the Committee No Dissolution "During the War. the Military Attache to the British will be Mr. H. L, French, of the Embassy, Tokyo, that free passage Board of Agriculture and Fish- over the Rustico railways is given eries, to whom all communications to intending recruits for the should be sent. British Army on their way home. The Committee has been ap-

Daring the summer monthe, pointed for the specific purposs It is understood that the the route will be via Kiachta to defined in its terme of reference, Cabinet have decided in principle Archangel, and theres by boat. sad it has been asked, should that the life of the present Parlia

In connection with the above, it find that additional powers are ment ought to beextended for 12 an officially recognized Recruit necessary, to report in time months, and that no municipal ing Committee at Petrograd will for legislation to be submitted elections ought to be held next forniah recruits with their tickets to Parliament during the Nov. There will be legislation on from Archangel to London, present Session. Its functions at an early date to effect both together with a sum of money are quite distinct from those of these objects, as well as to sim- sufficient to meet any incidental the Agricultural Consultative plify the work of registration this

Committee appointed by Lord year.

he ex- Rott It does not follow from the ex- The British Association of Lucas on the outbreak of war. Japan, Yokohama Branch, will, The Consultative Committee is s tension of the torm of the present no cessation in the movements of so far sa their funds admit, assist permanent Committee to which Parliament to January, 1917, that German troops Borose Belgium intending reornits in their journey the Board refer many subjects the General Election is neces- Soldiers continue to arrive in from Japan to Vladivostock, connected with practical agricul-marily postponed until that date, large numbers from the east, and Anyone desiting forther in- ture, and no alteration in its work but the danger that has to be are being sent forward, mainly formation relative to enlistment or constitution is contemplated; guarded against isthar under the to Northern France, All the now in His Majesty a Forces should it will continue to advise the Parliament or a dissolution troops in the last three days have apply in writing to the Military Board throughout the duration of might take laco while the war been sent into the fighting line

Sache, British Embassy, Tokyo the war,

was still in progress."

on the northern front

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Registry No.

LOCALITY.

N.

W.

| foot | Four feet FOOT

Cootenis

Annual Rent.

Upset Price.

FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIA- TION OF HONGKONG.

BANK HOLIDAY

NOTICE is hereby given that

oll FIRE" INSURANCE

DURING OUR

TELEPHONE 346.

SUMMER SALE.

WE ARE OFFERING

BARGAINS

LADIES' SHOE and

IN OUR

PIECE GOODS DEPTS. REMNANTS.

COLUMBIA

GRAFONOLAS

and

RECORDS.

SUPPLY YOU WITH MUSIC FOR EVERY MOOD.

JEWEL"

CLASSICAL, OPERATIC, SONG

and DANCE.

ANDERSON MUSIC CO.,

LTD.

SOLE DISTRIBUTORS.

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J." ULLMANN & Co.

The French Jewellery House. Grand Assortment in

WRIST WATCHES.

PRICES RIGHT.

Tel 1822

As DIAMOND MERCHANTS wo are LEADING in the East.

CHAMPAGNES.

PERRIER-JOUET

1906 VINTAGE.

PRICE PER CASE. 1 DOZ. QUARTS. DUTY PAID $80.00.

PINTS.

$83,00,

MOET AND CHANDON'S

DRY

MDERIAL

OFFICES will be closed for the PRICE PER CASE. 1 DOZ. QUARTS. DUTY PAID $74.00

transaction of Public Business on MONDAY, 2nd August, 1915.

By Order,

A. R. LOWE, Www Secretary.

MARINE INSURANCE ASSO- CIATION OF HONGKONG..

Reinforcing the Norths France Hongkong, 31st July, 1915.

Lloes.

Rotterdam, June 20.—There is

BANK HOLIDAY. NOTICE is hereby given that all MARINE INSURANCE OFFICES will be closed for the transaction of Public Business on MONDAY, 2nd August, 1915.

By Order, DADORA R. LOWE,

Hongkong, 31st July, 1915

PINTS.

$77.00.

GUILLEMART EXTRA DRY.

PRICE PER CASE 1 DOZ. QUARTS. DUTY PAID $40,00.

SOLE AGENTS

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Secretary Tel. No.

135.

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