Hughes and Hough
AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT
AND ADMIRALTT.
General Auctioneers
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1915,
THE CHINA MAIL.
Uni-Lectric
PETROL - ELECTRIC-UNITS |LIGHTING SYSTEM
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The new onesanti Vehrfax, cooking and power machins.. The firit and only machine of na klasă... Na bateries, no switchboard of theorist, end a bettor mechine for less money,
Tandard. 12 volts direct suno qui rezulton by potencial, governor, High tension magneto ignition..
i, fubricating oŭ and weḍur vænarvoita sell-contained-no bidina secouery, Astonistic forced kabricatleti, Therma siphon cooling eystand. Antonsrüc carburetor. High söficiency engine.
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· Electric Current Always Ready for Every Purpose
Here is what thousands of people hava wieled for year: A complete alectic lighting pinne for the haine wheen city current la dotarsimbing, Complets in ons compact unft-engine, dynanto and stove korong utasaðard voitota direct to the Tampa, electric stave, slectric" taneleri iran, wh
r. pumping motor, Deany other that city current could 919. This is the Ense sucesorul aystem to produce such a result without the use of complicated wwitch:boarda sad costly storagu baṭṭagier requirisu zonelast expense ADJÍ CIZE.
Turn on out of 50 light just as you choorik Nothing to look after but the samik high apsed angina thar warks emnothly and silmutty while the ligħa are one-giving the same cigar. stently, non-flickering hryou get from a central power sunden.
First Cost Much Less Than Old Style
System. Operating Cost Still Lower
Pour in all, petrol and water once a week, or sa' nemted-that, in all the attention required. ja
The perfect plant for country. Some, ranch, planertion, gueres, yacht, of country store,, Low prices, economiani, vary to instală, simply, to operate. Good for my Jara De conímat service,
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WATERMAN MOTOR COMPANY
LOCAL SHOPPING. NEW MODELS
of the famous
WEBER AND
ALLISON PIANOS.
AND
Share, Coal and
General Brokera.
PROPRIETORS "TO-KWA-WAN
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FOAL STORAGE,
Codes: doed.
A:B.C. & 5TH EDITIONS.
AT. TELEGRAFO CODE.
Telographia Address,
MEIRION HONG KONG,
FOR SALE.
THE Undersigned tavu received instruc
tions to soll at their Salon Rooms, No. 8, Des Vaux Road, Corner of ice House Street,
One Pinna by Rroadwood & Sons (good
Una
One"
One
1+
condition),
by Collard & Collard, good
ccudition,
by Brinsmeal & Son, good
condition.
by Monington & Weston, good
condition,
Two Boudoir Grand Finnes by Broadwood
& Sons,
Plano by Koch & Sobro,
Risco by Weiadenslawfe...
Apply to the Undersigned. TEAM-Cash
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received instruc tions to sell by, Public Auction,
GD.
TUESDAY,
the 4th January, 1916, commenting at
2.30 p.m., at thoir Sales Rooma, No. 8
Des Faux Road, Corner of
Ice House Street,
A LARGE QUANTITY" -DF
VALUABLE TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNITURE,
BRASS FENDERS, FIRE BRASSES, CURTAIN POLES, CARPETS, RUGS, &C..
As Follows:-
White Enamelled Brass-mounted Twin Bedsteads, Two Upholstered Suites, Arm- chairs and Sofas,Card Table, Bedroom Furniture, Doable and Single Brass- mounted Bedsteads, Sideboard by Powell, Ltd., Dinner Waggon, Extension Dining Tables and Chairs, Tos and Occasionaĵ Tables, etc., sto, Dinner, Tea and Coffee Services, Crockery, Glass and E-P. Ware, Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, Brass Fonders, Curtain Poles, etc., etc.
Also
Four Pianos (in good condition). Electric Reading Lamps, One large 4-Fold Blackwood Screen, quantity of Blackwood Furniture, etc., etc., Perambulatora,^ etc.
(Fall Particulars from Catalogue.} Tx:Chah
HUGHES & HOUGE, Auctioneers. Hongtong, Deu. 29, 1915.
1104
JAPANESE MAKERS.
Every kind of Footwear MADE
TO
ORDER
CHERRY & 00.,
PEDDER STREET,
Uppoalta Hongkong Hote Telephone No. 491. Hongkong, March 20, 1914, --
ENTERTAINMENT.
VICTORIA THEATRE
FRIDAY, 31st DEC., 1915.
47 Broadway
The Thrilling Detective Drama
IN THREE REELS.
THE CLUE OF THE CIGAR BAND.
Pathe's British Gazette.
The Big 3
Keystone Comics.
COME AND HAVE A GOOD LAUGH:
THE ONLY EXCLUSIVE
ENGLISH TAILORS
"IN "THE CULONY,"
Diss Bros.
AUCTIONS.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
DARTICULARS and Conditions of the
No. 1, WYNDHAM ST.
(Flower Straat) ESTABLISHED 2200
FOR SALE
FOR SALE.
NE BLUE STAR SAPPHIRE (weight Beat), unequalled in beauty, very rare and old, sot around with 34 Brilliants, suitable for Brooch, Pendant, or Crown sta, te Net price $17,500. Hongkong
A KAFA SANGAAN,
currency. by Pb & Cotidit in, Lebe
We undertake to reland tho valse lear
hald on MONDAY, the 3rd day of January, 1918, at 3 F. at the Offices of the Public 20 paz coat, if it be returned in good Works Department, by Order of His order and e ndition within two years, and Excellency the Governor, of Two Lots of 10 per cent. within 3rd, 4th and 5th year OROWN LAND above Zensady Road from date of sale.
· Suite No. 16
New York, U... S, A;
COMMERCIAL.
SHARE REPORT.
Mesars. Verboar and fayth is their weekly share report, dated 29th December, state :-
Business during the past week bas been 'curtailed to some extent by the intervening Xmas kolidays, but on the whole the local market has it bone of its strength, and in many instance further advascos have: to be recorded. Shipping shares (Douglases and Icdos) have again. been the chief attraction," the market for both stocks closing strong with no stares obtainable, except at a substantial advance on current quotationA. With London, business is becoming inarassingly difficult owing to the advancing charges for war risk insurances etc. nad it is doubtful if much will be done watil more normal condition are. -ablish ed. Standard Tin closer of £161) and £160 for cash and 3 months delivery respectively, and Plantation Rubber at 3/8 to 5/9 per lb strong. Bar Silver is quoted to-day at 20d, Starling T.T. at 1/1014d, Shaughal 11, at 75 and Sing pors T.T. at buying rate for 3 da bills
on Shangbai is unchanged at 767.
Banty:-Hongkong and Shanghats con tinue more or less dormant at a acœpinal
quotation of $800, although at slightly ander this rate small buyers might poshape be fodad.
Marine Insurances-Onious after further sales at 8900 have advanced to $910 bugura with no bares at present obtainable Cantons, North Chinas, and Yangtzzas are unchanged and without business to raport. Fire Insurances-Obiass have been booked at the improved quotation of 8151, and Hongkongs at $410; both closing in farther requzoak.
in
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORFS.
Corps Orders, by Lloet.-Col. Az Chapman, Y.D.
JOINED.
Private F. W. L. Partinjojaed the Corps on 25. 12. 15, & latred "Corp No. 1932 and posted to Stretcher Bearer Section.
KONTELY REPORTH, The monthly state is required at-the orderly Room act later than 5 pm. os Friday, 31st lasts t.
ENGINEER COMPANY "Belcher's Beliefs for January, and Lyeemun Reliefs ferm Sad, to 16th. January are posted on the notice board at Headquarters for information of all con-
cornedi
TRANSFER.
Pte. O. W. Fulcher from Strotelier Bearor Section to No. 2 Section Artillery Battery, dated 28. 12, 15.
PARADES.
Parodector Thursday. 37th inst. 7.00. ad 3.30 p.m. Members of Signaling Bection and other Signallers, as detailed in Signalling Section order dated 8.13.15.-Morso flag and Morse Imp practice at. Handqusters.
¡"Sections
5.15 p.m. No. 1.9 and Scosta Co.-Drill on Cricket Ground
5.15 p.m. Recruits of all units-Squad' Drill and Musketry azoreinos at Hend. cuarters under Bergt Major Higby
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... DETAIL... Gun Club Hill, Kowloon
Os duty until morning of 2nd prax, Right Seation M.-G. Co.
Co.
Ufffcor na duty, Lieut. Kenport.
P. of W. Camp, Kowken:-
On duty bo-night-Centro Section M. G:
Officer on duty; Capt. Wool.
Od daty to morrow night-Civil Service Company.
Officer on duty Lieut. Lárd-il.
Oa duty 31st fast. Na Z. Section Arty. Offer on duy Lieut. Danby.
Urderly Sergant until morning of 2nd prox.-Corp, W. Brown.
HONGKONG FOLICE RESERYE.
Shipping Douglases under creasing demand for both car and forward share ar boming, exceedingly soare, and beyond a sale for cash ab 8102; wo have heard of no business during the isterval The market closes strong at this rate for cash, and also for forward delivery, at full equivalent rates. Indo-Chinas are also in strong request, and after salca ar | $164 for the Combined can now be placed: at $167, and at $56 for the referred and $112 for the Deferred. There also
demand for forward delivery with Atrong few sellers at anything like equivalent rates. Steamboats close ärm at 820, and
and Stár Ferries quiet at 8371
One-Shells hire been placed at the improved rate of 876 ex dividend of 2/- Tuesday January 4th -No. 1 Company- (coupon No. 25),
which At Eigare more shares 5.30 p.m. Ural Caspians remais on offer RID 10a no business to report and pary- 5.30p.m.- Langkats are inquired for at Tls 35.
46 33.
FABADE FIZ. Monday January 3rd-No. 3 Company -5.50 p.m.
Wednesday January 5th-No. 2 Com
Thursday January 6th-No. 4 Company and Recruits of Companies-5.30 p.1.
Sunday January 9th-All Inspectors and Sergeants will fre Part 2 of Maskorzy Course.
EQUIPMENT. --
Refinerves --China Sugars have been sold at 8129, and have buyers at equivalent zales forward. Luzona for the present ars neglected close with a seminal question of
837 Mining:-Kailana remain a quiet market with a nominal quotation of 30 And All members requiring uniform or any Tronche эго Wanted at 26 without alteration in their uniform are warned to business to report. Rants are Inquired Ex attend the Central Police Bration on
at 83.35 with no sellers in exidence at the Thursday, December 30th between. 5.15 rate.
p.m. and 6. p.m.
kong and Whampoa Ducks remainin Docks, Whares and Godowns-Hong-
- DIFAOLTERS. demand at $64, and Hongkong
Defaulters will attend this office at 5 Kowloon Whats to inquired for at 377. P. on Friday December 31st. with no shares on offer, New Engineeríazs
APPOLYTE ENTA.
and South of 1.1 1216, Robinson Road To make wife Largnin for Diamonds are unchanged in the North with buyers at Inspector Mow Fung is appolated to take respectively, in the Colony of Hongkong come to us.
for a term of 76 years, with the option
Lof renewal at Crown Renta to be fired by
the Burveyor of Ha Majesty the King, for
one further term of 75 years.
Nord Bah
Particulars of the Lots,
Locally.
Registry No
Above Kennedy Reat.
Robinson Road
South of Inlaa
KG
Boundary.
(Approximata.)
Deixal plan 22,711
¡Annual Benk
Upack Pykoš.
paris Plan | 16,116) 390 |
about
KRY
MOHIDEEN '& Co., Adewollen, A.
The 9, and Shanghai Docks are wanted at command of No Company, and Inspector at Tia
7 68. Hodge Wharves are in demand Wong Kwong Tin of No 4 Company. Bath
Hotels and Basings
38 and 49, Queen's Road Central, statt no business to report.
Hongkong.
Dodgkong, Dec. 29, 1915.
KEATINGS ALOZENGES
"cure the worst Cough
TEN
1002
Companies will be under the command of Central are now inquired for a $101. Inspector J. M. Wong Horgkong Hotels at 8108 and Hongkong Lands at $103) rith no shares offering at 1106 the tales. Humphroys Estates are wanted
SAVARESSES
SANTAL
CAPSULES
Most Certain Cur Physicians recommend them? Of all Chemien.
TE you have loes your appetite, one of 17 the big Variety of dainty dished at the ALEXANDRA CATE; is: Burn to tempé
No, 14, D'AGUILAR KEBEST)
TERMS VERY MODERATE-
Conniltation
12 88.63 Horton Lands at 840 and West Pointa at $75) with no evilers in evidence. Colton Mills This market in the North häll' remains exceedingly quiet, and the following ate the latest quotations to hand Ewa F $35, Internationals Tie 63, Kang Ties Tis:14, Laou Kang More Th Shanghai Cottons Tis 87, so which rates there are probable bayer Soy: Chess and "Yangtzspoos have nominal quofstione 61 Tis 631 and Tha:61 rupectively and
- Miscellaneous: --- Chine Borneonard wanted at Birt
China Providents at 80.70, Hong
kong Trams at 651, Peak Trama; (old) at 810 and Now Jesus at 85 cents. Dairy Terms have sellers at 930, Répes at 233, Waterbosts at $16, and Powulla, as: 86. Green Island Cements have been placed at rates varying between 819,70 and $10.85, The following close with a nominal qacta. tion-riz China Light and Power 84.80, Klectrics 8443) Iras 8190, Steam Laundries 831 Hnd Watsons Be
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Memo-Noxt Battling day Jan, 28th.
NT; Forglo after the Show, Stipp
RACAJE Open TM Midnight."
·(Sgd) F. C. JENETY,
D. P. P. (Kenozve).
The Man Who Gets There
Was the man who has blood
real rich red blood and plenty of It-in his body.
WATERBURY'S METABOLIZED COD LIVER OIL COMPOUND makes blood-Kots of if giving, brziu, pou strength replenishing bloo
OF ALL CHEMISTS
$1.26 and $2.26
BRITISH MADE THROUGHOUT INSPECTION SOLICITED.
PETER WALKER'S LAGER
is brewed in ENGLAND.
PETER WALKER'S LAGER
Contains a very small amount of Alcohol and a relatively, large amount of nutritive material.
PETER WALKER'S LAGER
is therefore not only light and refreshing but is an Ideal Distetic,
:"', PETER WALKER'S LAGER
is brewedm
ASK FOR
TEL. 636.
best malt and hops.
`A “SMALL PETER”.
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SOLE AGENTS.
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PHONE 346
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IN
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HORLICK'S
MALTED MILK
is, made from Wheat, Barley and Milk and is therefore, rich in muscle and bone-making qualities, and is the ideal Food-Drink for the East. It helps nature to restore lowered vitality and is invaluable in the case of the convalescenti""*.
Order. Horlick's from your Storesand judge isracuperative powers for yourself no cooking-add water only.
"Of all Chémis"s"- Kod-Starasī - in 3 slame, 1/5, 2/6 & 11/-
(la England).
HORLICKS MALTED MILK
DROP WITHOUT PURE BLOOD HEALTH/18 IMPOSSIBLE
BLOOD
VETARZO MEDICINE
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