FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 1911
Hugbes & Hough,
AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENÍ
Coferal Anstiegeurs Sham, Coal and General Rockers.
PROPRIETORS
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PUBLIC AUCTION,
Tour Fell by Public holom,
THE Underalgsed have received instruc
FOR ACCOUNT OF TRA: CONGARNED,
SATURDAY,
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Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received instrue
tions from Paris Isarecron Baazar- xas, to sell by Public Auction,
SATURDAY,
the 10th Juno, 1911, at 3.80 xix., st`kin residence, No. 7. Police Station, Queen's Road West-
THE SUNDRY HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
CONTAINED THERE),
Comprising
Tapestry-covered Drawing Room Sulta and Pictures, Dining Table, Chairs, Side- hoard, da, Cutlery, Glass and Crockary Ware, Double and Single Bedstands, Wardrobes, Chest-of-Drawers, &c., Pantry and Kitchen Utensils and a few pieces off Canton Blackwood Ware.
TERMS: Ås mand.
HUGHES & ROCGR
Auctioneers.
Hongkong, June 7, 1911`
''Want' Advertisements
PREPAID
$1 per inch. 3 insertions.
One sek.
the 10th June, 1911, at 11 am, at their | $2
Salez Room, No. 8, Des Tour Road, corner of Ics. Hour STRT-
A CONSIGNMENT OF
BLAZENGERS 1910 CHAMPIONSHIP
TENNIS BALLS in good condition:
Abo
SEVIRAL CASES or STERILISED MILE (The Union Broad).
Ta-As run.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Feszkang. June 7, 1911.
Q.
R.
PUBLIO AUCTION.-
Tots do sell by Public suction, THE Undersigned have received insize
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WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, the 14th and 15th Juns, 1911, at 10 am, each day, at H. M. NAVAL YARD,— OLD AND SURPLUS NAVAL & VICTUALLING STORES, Comprising:-
OLD AND SURPLCS NAVAL STORE- Ash Hoist and Vertical Engines, Drilling Mashine, Screwing Machine, Hosca, Lampe and Lanterns, Tools, Old Iron and Metal, Electric Cables, Vices, Switches, Hydraulic Jack, Coal Sacks, Canvas, Rags, Old Flags, Old ladis-Rubbar, Old Lanthers, Carpets Mattings, Old Boats, Furaiture, Rope, tc., sa
OLD AND SURPLUM VICTUALLING Storza:-- Provisions, Seaman's Clothing, Blankets, Office Mess Trips, (A quantity of
FOR SALE.
TURE, de, tee, deces of THE THE BUSINESS, GOODWILL, FUK-
BOMBAY HOUSE RESTAURANT situated in good locality with promising prospects.
Apply to
80, Da Vox ROAD CENTRA Hongkong, June 7, 1911.
FOR SALE
789
NE H.P. MOTOR and DYNAMO
ONE DEDIO BOTON & Co., anitable
for lighting large house (10 lamps) with switch board, "oil reservoirs, da, da, complete, in good order and condition, approximate cost of working per diem, thirty conts.
For further particulars apply to the Undersigned.
HUGHES & HOUGH
Hongkong, June 1, 1911.
FOR SALE
HE Undersigned have received instruc- |
tions to sal
FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,
at their Sales Rooma, No. 8, Dry.Vður
ROAD, corner of Ice House Street,
SEVERAL CASES OF
RED JAPANESE LANTERNS, Suitable for the Coronation Celebrations Particulars, &c, may be had on spplica
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
tion,
Hongkong, May 16, 1911.
Electro-plated Articles and Table Linen), WEEKLY NEWS
Implements, Seamen's Mess Utensils, Onk
Staves, &c., &c.
TERMS OF SALE-As detailed in the Catalogue.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
By Appointment Auctioneers to the
Admiralty.
Hongkong, June 2, 1911.
748
BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
MESS HUGHES & HOUGH have received instructions to sell by Public Auction,
оп
MONDAY,
•
670
FOR HOME
The Overland China Maj
FULL REPORTS,
LATEST INTELLIGENCE.
the 19th day of June, 1911, at 3 o'clock | Order before you leave so you may receive
in the afternoon, at their
Sates Room, No. 8, Drs. Vart Road CENTRAL, Corner of Ios House Street,-
The following
VERY VALUABLE LEASEHOLD. PROPERTY. aituste at Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, viz:-
All those Two picces or parcels of ground situato at Victoria aforesaid, and registered
in the Land Office, respectively us
- MARINE LOT No. 264 and MARINE
LUT No. 265 together with the messungen
it while at Home.
Price $14 per annum including postage.
THE CHINA MA, LTD.
6, Wyndham Street.
E. C. WILKS,
M.L MEOR. E. AMNA
EYOR for Construction, Valuer "YONSULTING ENGINEER AND SUB-
Steamships or Launches.
thereon. Enown as Nos. 22, 23, 24, 25, and Assessor for the purchase, or sale, of Praya, Kennedy Town,
Annual Crown Rent payable in respect of Marine Lot No. 264 $182.00, and in respect of Marine · No. 265–8208,00 Ares, Marine Lot No. 264-16,351 square feet Marino Let No. 205-18,605 square feet or thereabouts.
15
+
Each of the above lots are held for thei unexpired residue of the term of V90 years commencing on the 24th day of June, 1887. For further ticulars and conditions of Sale apply to
JOHNSON, STOKER & MASTER,
Solicitors for the Mortgage
or to MENS HUGHES & HOUGH,
Government Auctioneers.
Hongkong, June 7, 1011.
THE
703
CELINA: MATT?* ILLUSTRATED SOUVENIR
of the British Section of the Kowloon-Canton Railway- Containing Photographic fillions of the magnificant scenery through which the Hog rang a brief history of the project, na outline of the work accomplished, sto, eta
JUST THE THING KOʻSEND HUME,
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
In FLOOR,
Hongkong, May 2, 1911.
*CAN YOU FIND
A BETTER OFFER
THAN THIS?.
· 1. Government and Wonicial Courant
for the slidemale repayment of peinety, 4t Jonas atpaz
12. Ponchility of Prambana, får gesalled affording simple internet as yoriander, the largest constivaling e Veriusalama
Auctions.
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PUBLIC AUCTION,
Particulars and Conditions of the latting by Pubila Augtion Sale, be held on. MONDAY, the 19th day of Juda, 1911, 80 3 70k, ah thu Odom of the Publia Works. Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of Que Lot of Crown Land South of Kennedy Rand, in the Colony of Hong. kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renews! at & Crowns. Rais to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the Kio, for ons further consis of 75 year
Singletry No.
Inland Lot He, 1811
Partiosban, nf the "bet,
It
(As per salo plan).] 8,100 42
MILNERS'
749
THE CHINA MAIL.
WHITEAWAY'S
Flags, Streamers, Ribbons etc for Decorations.
Red, White and Blue Ensigns
Siza 15 by 12 ins,
Price 10.0
30
35
Union Jacks
Size 6 by 4 ine.
Price 6 Ots.
80. -85
17 *24
15 10
15
10
12:
20
Scotch Standards
$5
27
21
40
Size 27 by 20 ins
Price 30 Ota.
Australian Commonwealth
Size
St George's Cross
17 ins
Price 30 Uts.
Size 7 by 15 ins.
Price 20 Ots
Koyal Standards
Welsh Dragon
ize 30 by 17 jos.
Price 30 Ots.
Sie 15 by ins
17
Price 10 C
33
Streamers
Irish Standard
ASSORTED COLOURS
Size 27 by 20 ins
Pic 30 (s.
12
Tricolour
Width Erice
Price 15 Cents Each
Decorative Art Muslins
Colours, Red, White, Blue, Green, Yellow and Pink Width 50 ins..
Price 30 Cents
Ribbons
14 2 -ius.
10 12 15
18 Cts. Yard
-SAFES Whiteaway, Laidlaw & Co., Ld., 25, Des Voeux Road.
AS SUPPLIED TO THE PRINCIPAL BANKS
AND
The Marchant Shipping Acta provide penalties for bruich of discipline and I am not prepared to introduce further legislation BUSINESS HOUSES. of the mature indicated by the hon.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Agent.
Hongkong, May 20, 1911.
FOR SALE.
ONE FULL SIZE
member."
So Mr Houston wrote again talling Mr Burton that he had got the wrong pression from the mutilated question and 680 aking him if he would not officially
tradict the damaging reflection on British seamen. To this Mr Buxton replied, "My answer was in that sense: I quoted froth report of the Boy Seamen Committee of 1907, which denies thone allegations ia toto,"
Burroughs and Watts
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sphere possessing greater attractions than their native land, invariably induce their [friends and ralations' to falow their example; therefore, unless this Chinese
Intimations.
immigration is arrested, I was expect "The Beer That's Brewed to Suit The Climate'
to see these enterprising Celestinis displace fing- the dock Labourers of Liverpool and other seaports, as well as mannlig our ships, for, sa previously thanboned, I admit their capability of competing success- fully with and displacing Britiskera
"In this connection I addressed = question to the President of the Board of Trade on the 4th inst, to the following effect--whether he will introduce an Act The comment Mr Houston makes or this requiring that at least 75 per cent, of the correspondence is we follow officers, engineers, and crew of any British official vindication of British seamen by rewel shall be British subjects, to which the President of the Board of Trade is, to Mr Buxton replied that, pending the mult my mind, quite inadequate. It is, and has of enquiries he was making, he was not sver been, a rule rigorously enforced by, prepared to make any statement. me that no foreigner shall be shipped on "Apart from the questions of employ beard any of the vessels of niy dest sailing meat, and the threatened degeneracy of from home porte, and the same rule is en- our nation, by reason of alien immigration forced, as far as is practicabile, in foreign and the emigration of our mora virile perts, though on rare occasions it has been and enterprising manhood, the safety and found whan desertions from ships în existence of the nation and the Empire foreign porta have occurred, that it was depend upon fostering and developing the impossible to replace these deserters by British sailor; and I would not only append British subjects, the only alternative being to the shipowners of Great Britain, but to either to employ for the remainder of the every British subject, who enjoys the voyage foreignam to replace the desertors protection of the White Ensign, to de or to leave their plasse unfilled. The latter alternative being one which would everything that lies in his power to help to this desirable end, for patriotism an be throw more work upon the other members displayed in trade, commerce, and ins NORTH POLE of the crow is, therefore, never adopted. I
dustry, as well as in war, and if we dosire that Britannia shall continue to rule 'the waves, avaty citizen of our Espire must
WITH ACCESSORIES. Apply to
GEO. P LAMMERT.
Hongkong, June 7, 1910.
THE
774
WAS FOUND BY COOK
And we have found a wy ter you to have a cool and
pleasant aftern och
That is by celling u 482 and letting us send you one of
our Motor Cars..
Then go along the Beach, and over the Hills and get the Sea
and Mountain air.
PHONE 482.
C. LAURITSEN,
Managing Proprietor.
Dragon Cycle Depot. 68, Des Voeux Road Central,
Hongkong, January 16 1911.
NOTICE:
make some sacrifice and every effort to uphold our fing and maintain our supremacy
upon the seas."
HACIAL YUKLING.
greatly regret that more British shipowners have not adopted the same practice as myself in employing British soamen
"The British seaman is not an angel or a plaster saint, but with all his faults and he naturally has some, insobriety being the worst- I much prefar my own countymen to foreigners, sad, more especially Asiaticia, Of course, when these charges are going] It is unfortunate that some shipowners, by about, there is a danger to exaggerate the roon of the Chinsman being cheaper, happenings in which Orientals in our midst prefer to employ Chinese anilors and firearo, the chief characters-bence we hear men. I admit the temptation is great to frequently about the evil deeds of old those whose first consideration is cheapnes, Chinamen up and down the country that
for the Chinaman, shipped in China, can be engaged for about one third the wages paid to the British seaman and can be fed
for about half the cnt of the British
seaman,
would make little impression if considered
in proportion to the wrong-doing of other nationalities in our community.
O. B.
BEER
Just Try It"
FOR THE HOT SEASON !!!
If you like a cold drink go and get an
ICE
BOX
A NEW LOT
HAS JUST ARRIVED,
For instance, in`s singla week, we have ALL SIZES had a Chinaman, Fong Lee, of Cardiff **True, the Chinaman-and arasli blame charged with shooting ons Tun Las in the to him-takes the earliest opportunity of stomach: several disorders in Liverpool, deserting from his ship in a British port, and ́s fight between Scandinaviana and with the result that he inds his way into Chinese is Limehouse, by the, Thamos; in this country, evading the provisions of the which two Chinamen were atabbed. Ad Aliens Act, such as it is, and immediately also there is an agitation against the becomes a serious competitor with British Chinose resident" in Idverpool on account Beamon in this country readily secopting of their relations with white women, we
employment as a sailor or fireman on board British vossale at about £1 per month less wages than the Britisher will accept (but 22 double the wages he originally shipped at in China) Ehmetry displacing British labour.
"I readily admit that the Chinaman is sober, frugal and hard working, and there
side..
are in some danger of being run into a styracial squabble, with a good deal of unfairness on ouE OWE
Another curious shipping case is reported from Bunderland. Twenty ons Chinamen arrived on the steamer Wearmouth and en arrival found that the vessel had been christened afresh the Silver Birch. Bélicy
M versed in literature, humnes grade fote a dangerous competitor with the ing that the change was das to devilish
LI HON FAN, Chinese
to European officials and merchants in this Britisher, but it ought to be bome in 600 Colony for over ten years.
pens to in the Chinese examination,
11. Payanmit of the sum you wish to levsel an
PREMIUM BONDS
- givə yen thase opportunities..
WHAT ARE THESE, BONDS7
They see high-alam and absolutly małe sorities, payable je, kouror, dassed by the various devaroscanta and Municipalithaar af Europe they are redwetonhãn at partadionl GEWDER, MENU atia Cast, PrunÍDKA VAZNE Ang from 240 to 444,100, or as the vary buit;
KASY PAYMENTS.
We sell Chary bandu anaky ne to betalána
agency, they refused to sail again before a mind that, in addition to the serious evil of jose" he was lighted to scare away the He has a good method of training Brothercasing by his cheaper competition an evil spirita This was finally alinead and posed of a first rate certificate as a umployment amongst British subjects, bis at the final the Chinamen wore pancadad Chinees toucher. He has also a good know presence on board British salps is a fant the devil was exorcised, when they ledge of Mandariz,
proceeded to ship the store needed for tho Chose who intend farming the Chinese element of grave danger to this country, language are requested to write cars of should it unfortunately be engaged in next long voyage, China Munil office or direct to 87, Holly-war with some other great navel Power wood Road, 1st :
floor,
And this would be brought borne Hongkong. Deceiver 24, 1910, 1835
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JEYES
FLUID
SOLE AGENTS
WG. HUMPHR
Churchinen and Nonconformists at in & striking" manner to the Govern Milford, Surrey, ako protesting against the ment should the Admiralty have to employment of caddies on Sundays on the D draw upon the Marcantile Marine for men links of the West Surrey Golf Club At
to fully man and replace the wastage on mesting bald recently resoluti board his Majesty's ships of war. It must was carried appealing to the club to stop also be admitted that although the Chirs the practive,
A woman golfer said that man possesses the virtues of sobriety and she carried her own clubs, and if she could industry he also practides the vicar of the do Limt over an 18-hole ogurse mea ought East; and his presence in over-increasing to be able to do the same. numbers in Liverpool and other lac degr samports is," in my mind, a serious
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MAGNESIA.
The Univerzal Hamady foz Zeldity of the Stomach, Heidaoke, Hartburn, Indigestion, Bour Eructabins, Bilicus Affections.
LEA &
PERRINS
SAUCE
gives a delightfully appetizing flavour to all
Meat
Dishes,
JUST WHAT ITS NAME, IMPLIES.
HAMBERLAIN'S Colic Cholera
Game Chee
evik, and 5, source of danger to the goals a nommunity.
In some weird and mysterious
he appeará tó, kává po
CO., Mongilam blood in our popu
my mind
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