WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1915.
Hughes and Hough
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PROPRIETORS
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MEIRION HONGKONG.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned have received instruc- The
(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
од
FRIDAY,
the 24th September, 1915, commencing at 9.30 p.m.. at their Sales Rooms, No, ♬
Des Voeur Road, Corner of
Ice Flouse Street,
(no Piano by Brinsmend & Sons,
Rosenkrantz,..
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Hapsburg, Dresden,
., Haake
(Lane, Crawford & CS.,)
.. Broadwood & Sona.
Ons Phneumatic Tyred Ricksha Two Perambulators (good condition),
Terme-As usual,
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, Sept. 21, 1915.
NEWS FROM HOME,
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
Loures, August 19.
TRADING WITH THE ENEMY.-
The Birmingham Fost" London cor- Į caspontent has the following I an told that since the asportation of goods to Gaman houses in China and Sam was stopped a fortnight ago, the Custom authorities bare carried oua a vigorous campaign for the prohibition of exports | to native firms in these two countries. The reason for this is understood to bu the accumulation of, ovidunce leading to! these native firms, or many of them,, being i suspected of trading with the enemy, Saru ocidence would appear to be in controvertible sofar as one wealthy Chi 'ness house in Shanghai is concerzed, and the British Government have taken
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Far beyond Catholic einales There is (satisfaction, that the Duke of Norfolk in recovering from his operation at"Leeds, He is not a brilliant ornament er a pic) tatemque figure in the House of Lords, in spite of his high estate. In fact his appearance and his tastes are alike.bome. ly, and he affects neither side " qur ceremony, On a state occasion, it is said ha put on the gorgeous trappings of the Earl Marshal with the back to the front. and appeared none the wiser." And be i gleeful when he tells how a northern com- pany of trippers came to sea Arundelį Castle and be quietly showed them round.) They expressed a desire to see the Duks. ao he disclosed his identity Go on.") said one, you're now but an ok bag man come to buy his old clothes "rom his builer. While on another occasion anqethera worker shouted to him as le ervised the lawn "Hoy! Come off that j grass. It's the likes o' thee that spoils things for the likes ou
SILADOWING LORD KITCHENTI. Lord Kitchener is the most shadowed
pel the pulje to lack them up
army alieni." This has happened, arvę“ en times lately, The pacifists, not relishing their isolation, and desiring man in the Cabinet to-day. But he kesi habiterion and a horse, next tried doesn't seem to mind it as much as some to wheedle their way into Irish Nation of the others do. Some of the detectives fulist clubs, Their reception when the he knows, and at times he chats with suggestion was made in that quarter them. People have rather absurd notions" would not look well if set down in cold about Kitchener ank his life. They have type. It was the most destructive of the an idea that, he is a bloodless machine whole record. Whatever else they do that grinds at work night and day, Ass the parltists in future will leave the Irish matter fact he knocks off a5 six sharp alone, in orde ta espo hospital trest-and finds relaxation in conferences with
prompt measures to counteract the sub terfuges.by which 'Germata import houses thero'and claowlers have sought to evade the effect of the prohibitions imposed upen themselves. I would, therefore, be of importance for manufacturers har ing relations with these two countries to astura themselves that any goods upon which they may be engaged for China er Sam will not be stopped at the port of shipment for the alien reason. They should also experience pa surprisey it they receive from their customers in. some jasthanes yverturns for the cancellation neat. od existing contracts,"
HOW
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THEY DO IT.
That is one end of the world's com
"THE RECRUITER
sir Arthur Quiller Couch of the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry (Pioneer) the famous author of Try Towa. has proved one of the best recruiters of the
an artist-decorator who is doing up his home near Canterbury, Every Sunday he muctors down to the place to we bo the work is going forward. His great and lusting hobby is the collection of old chias, and when he hears of a god vol lection lo sends a note to the outer stat
Terre and the tricks that accompany, it Here is another. We are still permit fing the export of cation. We have fra quently admitted in Parliament that wome. Yellow Press Jeremiahs who neeing whey her propose to call and inspect
out ike the situation, but we have things going to the demnition borwowa taken a whole lot of precautions to pre-terrible antidote to the Fat Boy poison of much as the postering of people weking ery day and all day regard him as »
Idie leserutinus he detests abnost as vert the Germans getting it and wa doa'ki want to aawey Deutrals, especially Ameri. certain class of papers. Sir Arthur is get their relatives sang billets throngl con uetitralso we have allowed, among
Cambridge Laxtures on Literature, but the agency of the War Offee. Nothing others, a good deal of cutton to reach a warrant he does not let himself go quite irritates him more than to her wat certain Dutch firm. on that. firm giving much in the lecture roars as on theme of his efficient maistant has god mur plextges that they would not sell it to the eruiting platform of the Delectable rind, for he considera dorestie intereste
emas. They developed quite a trade Puchy. Listen to this sa s toni
will most likely impair their attention to Lift up your hearts: Ti-you look military responsibilities. But for all this. person
in it, and did very well. Bus they did
no trade with the Germans. Not at all!ore the histories of the Napoleonic warst am told he is a very mate Their Detch souls recolted at the iden. But they sold to a Swiss ArmIL. It was the Swiss firm this sold to the Germans! Oh, the honesty of the Dutchman who gave the pledge! It has been a very 20 fine gatie.
will see that at least a dozen times when he chooses to unbend and he enjoys. England stood in tenfold greater peril among other things, a good detective than she stands to-day.
story.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
TIE Updaraigued have received instruc tions to sell by Public Auction.
FRIDAY,
the 24th September, 1915, commencing as 2.30 p.m., at their Sales. Rooma, No. 9, Des Von Boad, Corner of
Ice House Street,
A CHWÄNNYT Or
Wardrobes, Washstands, &c., Side-boards, Dinner Waggons, Extension Dining Tables and Chairs, etc..
BLACKWOOD, Cabinets, Chairs, Flower Stands, Brackets, Marble-top Tables, Card Tables, Stools, Photo Frame,
Mengwhile the Ametiena cotton men
GROCHE ARE CHEAP.
lift up your hearts! Around this shining on, au out in the darkness your protected England the sea lights are
There are plenty of grouse to-day.) was have curl the torch from the altar. Last year the gums were mostly aban have been blowing of a great deal off liberty. They wait for the word, ddoned for the military rige, and still the artificial steam about the injury to their when that wand comes they will break | sportsmen „are away, hunting Germanj trade. What are the facts for the first from the leash and storm the gates
hell and they will prevail."
WHAT THE BANKERS THINK. '-
of wolves. Those who have tackled the noors this year are the aldsters and the Indies Neter hure there been so many women sportsmen-if the expression may stand. Many of them havu practised hooting during the year for very differ.
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five nths of this war year thag: ex- ported about two and a quarter million are bales of eaten than in the same A well-known Landon tasker, in a months of the peaceful opening of "last tre derate way, expresies the same gear, an their home market has been confidence in private conversation. While about the same. Prices have ruled high people are, glively speaking, craning at reasons, but as the birds are plenti JAPANESE MAKERS," er than was anticipated, and they foresee their necks to see what further inmityful chers most be a thinning down or still high exports in the next few months. the Daily Mail" foreseen, ha sags in diacase, will break out. The young ghil. Therefore it is to be hoped that the all the past twelve months he never con lies and beaters. are mostly at the front British Government is not going to be aidered the situation so favourable to the too, so most of the sport to-day is in the tras easy. Sir Charles Macera, Sir wil-Allies as it is to-day Germany's lines old-fashioned and truly, sporting way of liam Ramy and alber speakers have ans perilously extended, internal following the dogs across the moon. ME
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VALUABLE TEAKWOOD AND week that if we had stopped cotton al- older German soldiers sro deserting for liberal consignments of gift grow, and shown to a great London audience this debacle in Germany is threatening, the the military. hospitals are profiting by BLACKWOOD FURNITURE, &c., together the Germans would have been fear of a great battle on the West Front the fare of the men from the trenches
Consisting of
short of explosives by now. But the and alsy to crops a winter campaign, has been rared very acceptable. For TEAKWOOD. - Baites. Chesterfield British spirit of fairness is being stretch the morale of bath Austrians and Ger we all acknowledge that the best that is Sotan and Chairs (New), Braan and demolic it easy for the bentrals and mans is deteriorating, whereas that of to be had is the just due of the boys who Brass-mounted Bedsteads, Bedroom and have just seen a statement by Lord the Alies is improving as conspicitously chose to make the great sacrifies for Fing- Dining Room Furniture, Toilet Tables,obert Cecil in which he says that al-as their immane stock of supplies. He land. haine and bekuty: ;
making estton contraband' the conditions tors of Belgium could be pierced any time though the Government is contemplating declares the western line of the spolia
WINNERS OF GLORY. will be such, under a plan now being the Allies chose to give the forward order, won fame in recent fighting are at least Among the young heroes who have formulated that the interests of neutrals but the sker game is the best for the two who have tasted life in the Far East will not be injured.
Allies and if the Germans will only at Captain T. Drodie Chalteris of the Ster- Manchester is koes to have the supply tack ones more in a mad dash for Calaixwood Foresters, who was killed in action regulated, but exporters of piece goods toge Paris he thinks their doom will be at in France last week, was an old. Sher- China a equally anxious that the finish, hand, As for the Rosaics, he has no horse hor who was skilled in many 4ho
ed product should not be restricted so fear. A reliable man from Russis tells branches of sport. Before the war he One Dinner Service, Crockery and Glass far as Eastern exports are concarned. great tales certsin Russo-Japanese was engaged in forest work Ware, Cutlery, Cooking Stove, Pianos,
arrangements and he adds Wait, just when the war broke out he was actually Borneo and Carpets, Sundry E-P. Ware, Electric What is the best joke of the year? I months. The Rosmans will be on one of big game shocking party that in Reading Lamps, etc. AND A FEW am not sure that the Admiralty is not the age of their winter by then. Let cluded Captain Muller, the commander LOTE OF PONGEE SILK, &c.,, and responsible for task. They have taken the Germans beware of what will follow. of the German cruiser Emden. News One Rickabs Phneumatic Tyres.
over seven ships that were German before Lussia's millions of feserves a kota care of the war and Muller's last words the war and have given them all good for service. The suppression of vodkha were "Good bye, bors; I must go. I Terms-flash..
[sourd British names, but every name has has made the workers wealthy beyond mean to give you a chase."
Hen" at the commencement. Thus their experience. Their money is going Chatteris barried home to England and the Lastenfels has become the Hunger stacks of stock certificates. Don't worry he was attached before going to Borneo. LONDON WILLIAM SLATER, 42 Great into the national funds and they hold rejoined the Sherwood Foresters to whichi ford, and the Arnfried.Eas become the Ffuzsdon. As the Manchester Guarabout Ruseis: her monster blow is yet to It was only last month that he was pro
etc., etc.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Bongwong, Sept. 17, 1915.
PUBLIU
AUCTION.
808
THE Undersigned have received instepe
tions to sell by Public Auction. (ron account or THE CONCERNED);
WEDNESDAY,
the 29th September, 1915, at 11 s.3,
at No. 1. Torres Buildings, Kimberley Road, Kowloon,
THE
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE,
therein contained.
Comprising
الله
A GOOD JOKE,
be struck."*
dian-itself aimmat es dignified at the Pankers generally hear things. Money bravery on the battlefeld. His younger moted to his captaincy for conspicuous Admiralty, and rarely moved to levity talks internationally, and this man is no brother Christopher enlisted as a private remarks. The joke would be under- linel if a submarine sent one of the megaphone for boastfulness or undue up in the Queen's and is now it the
Hanboels to the bottom." When the
timisa. He is convinced that Roumania front. The eldest brother, Caplan news riches the Hunnish capital, the will join the Allies as soon as the harvest Byrne Chatteria, who had a fine record peculiar paychology of the Kaiser's subber neighbour, even if she does not join
is in and that. Bulgaria will not go against at Eton, was killed in West Africa soro jects will produce extreme redness in
Seara sp. with her porcina necks and many spluttering, exclamations of " Gatt strafe England."
HARD TIMES FOR PACISTSTS.
AUSTRALIAN METHODĚ.
CHERRY & 00.
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Opposite Hongkong Hotal. Telephons No. $91. Hongkoop, March 20, 1911.
AGENTS.
Brussel Street, W.G., F. ALOAR, 11 £ 12 Clement's Eme, Lombard Street, zc., 1. B. BROWNE & Co., 13., 163 Quem's Bad, Victoria
Bride ét. 2.C. ROBERT WATSON, 150 church f. E... U. BZZZZ & L
famhil GORDON & Gore, 15 St.
Blent Steret, C. MITCHELL & Co., Snow Bill, Holborn Viaduct. 1.c. D. J. KER Co., a Whitefriars Shee 1.O. HATHIR & Crowsnan, Ltd., 10, | 11, 12, NewBridge St, Lo. 80UTLAND-F. 1. Smost, 8. North St. David Street, Edinburgh, S PARIS AND EUROPE, MAYENCE FREI
TO LET
TO LET AT THE PEAK.
TO LET
TO LET.
PAHAR LODGE, No. 4. Peak Road, ROM 1st Beptember that part of the
Apply to- V. F. V. RIBEIRU.
Co. W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co. Hoogkong, Sept. 21, 1915.
"TO LET."
TO LET-No. 8, Queen's Road, top
Apply to-
GANDE, PRICE & Co., L. Hongkong, Sept. 11, 1915,
TO LET.
790
HOUSE in Kuntaford Terrace,
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT AND AGENCY Co., ID, Hongkong, Dec. 3, 1914.
TO LET.
Building knoWE **STONE- HENGE" No. & Robinson Road now in the occupation of the Nippan Yasen Kaisha... particularly aitable for a Boarding House.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD. Hongkong, August 10, 1915.
H
TO LET.
ARPERVILLE, GARDEN ROAD, Seven Rooms, very large Dining Room. Immedista possession, house in excellent order, tennis court and garden.
Apply
PEROZ SMIFE, SETH & FLEMING,
Hongkong, August 19, 1815.
TO LAT.
TO. 171 "MAGDALENE TERRACE"-
The Peak. Nos. 16 TORKES BUILDINGS" Kowloon, Moderate rental, 'Ready for
NORMAN COTTAGE, No. 2 PEA crepation.
ROAD, 4 Good Booms, immediate possession.
Apply
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·SPANISH DOMENICAN PROCURATION, Hongkong, Sept. 9. 1916.
818
704
PEROY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING.
Hongkong, August 19, 1915.
TO LET
M2, No. 8 The Penk PARTLY FURNISHED for six mont
RULY Fammer inte in Bro"
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797 Hongkong, Sept. 15, 1915,
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More recently still we have learned of the exploits of Midchipman G. Wounded men back from the Dac. Drewry, who has been made ́a. V.C, at It is not a bed of roses for the paci danelles tell sons strange tales of the the age of twenty one for bravery in the fists who believe they say is re-Australians. They say they are act dis. Dardanelles. He entered the mercantile turning good for evil and turning the ciplined, according to European notions, marine when he was sixteen and after & Co, 18 Rue de la Grange, Batelse at May; unfurnished. ·
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21, WONGNEICHONG ROAD...... NEW HOUSES in Brandwood Bead From 1st Odober next, OFFICES
Connaught Road at present in the occupation of Messrs DENNYS and
TO. 8, STEWART TERRACE, Peak: BOWLEY..
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other cheek in order to enable the ag but they are alert, absolutely fearless and being wrecked on a desert island off Cape grower to have a better target. Hardly fight like domous, stripped to their waists Horn ha voyaged much in China w Socialist club, and not a single Radical and naked from half way down" their AS OLD TRADITION GORE one will have their speakers inside the thighs to their puttes, for they have ent Many traditions, and customs have door and so the half a dozen societies, their trousers down to shorts. They broken down under war conditions. Handsome Bedroom Suite (Famed teak), they have started have to get around with watch their officers keenly and when they is the old rufe that a court-martial cost Large Extension Dining Table, Chairs, vans and tents and try to coax the pub. have confidence in them will follow them only be held afoot. This would have Sideboards, &e., Oil Paintings, Waterli is the open air. The results to net to the cannon month. But if their con caused andicas inconvenience i pomisted Colours, Plaques, Lese Curtains Bags, unlike skirmishing on a warlike basis, filope is lost, the officer had better pack in under the conditions of this war, & Bras Fenders, and Fire Browse, They ally pick some industrial centro P. At Cairo they sent a deputation to now courté-martial are being held in naval Pratry and Kirchen Utensi's including that has been hard bit by the war. Then offer to intimate that they desired barracki, ashore adaptab Enamelled Bath,
women are expected to listen to their his immediato resignation. On his re
Which has reminded Mr. Fred T tales of woe. But usually the woman fusal they politely told him that it be Jane, the naval writer, of the ardeat old et abent them, burn their tent and com- appeared as their officer at the command Navy Leagues who stood on the Hard at
ing oficer's parade next day there would. Fortacouts and button-holed a pissing SINGAPORE, BERAITS & be a regrettable socident and it would blugjacket, Pointing to Nelson's old ship w
- & Walam Ummy Singaporärz be a sala prediction to fill his name 'ny the "Vistory "the old man cried and PHILIPPINE ISLANDS:—A. S. Wir
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(Fall Particulars from Catalogue.) On view from Tuesday 2 p.m. Tasks :—As usual,
HUGHES & HOUGH,
đuctioneers.
Hongkong. Sept. 21, 1915
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the officer falls to come up to their tandard of effrimcy and courage, they will not trust their lives to hird again.
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