THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1918.
Hughes and Hough
AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT.
«AND«ÅDSIRALTY.
General Auctioneers
AND
Share, Coal and
General "Brokers.
PROPRIETORS
*** TO-KWA-WAN " COAL STORAGE,
Coden used A.B.C. 4-rn Formona, Al. Thisaraiz Cobe
Telegraphia Address. MELRION: FIONOKONG, "
PUBLIC
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AUCTION,
THE by Fubhe Auction,
HE Undersigned have received Instrne-
(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNÉ»),
FRIDAY,
the 17th March, 101, commencing
at 2:30 p.my at their Sules Room, No. 8,
Dos az Road, Corner
of Ice Huano Street.
AN ASSORTMENT OF.
VALCABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE,
Comprising
Sidebenide Dimmer Waggen, Dining, Txbles and Chairs, Chesterfield Solus, Arm-chairs, R., Wardrobes and Toile: Tabies, Double and Single Brass and Brass-mounted Bedsteads, &, Miscel Iageous Furniture, several lots of Black. Wood Watt, 2 Carpets, Two Plance a few lots of Pekingue Cloisonne, Force- lains, &c., ke, and a number of Smal Folding Chairs
ic..
de..
So..
(Full: Particulars from Catalogue.). TERMS Ch.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.
Hongkong, March 11, 1915.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
422
Tonsil by Public Auction,
TELE Undersigned have received instruct
(FOR ACCOYNT OF THE CONCERNED),
(30
WEDNESDAY,
+
The 2nd March, 1918, at 2.30 p.m.4, At thete Sales Rooms, No. 8, DE YOUX ROAD, Corner of
Ice House Street- ABOUT 100 CASES OF PAINT,
Corsisting of
White and Blan Yacht Fain", Dark Lead Color, Wood and Iron Paint. Yellow antifouling, &c., &c, đe,
On view morning of Sale.
forms :-Chab.
HUGHES & HOUGE, Auctioneers. Hongkong March 13, 1916,
429
PUBLIO AUOTION. THE Undersigned bare received instruct tions to all by Public Auction, [FOX ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNET),
02
THURSDAY,
the 23rd March, 1916, at 11 a.m., at the
army Service Corpe Bartacks. Dept.
Enclosure, opposite H.M.S.
Dockyard,Gaze, Queen's Road,.
SUNDRY. MESS. FURNITURE, Cons:sting of uni
Writing Tables, Washstands, Arm chairs,
Cupboards, Ment Sales, etc, etc.
Also
BILLIARD TABLE
BY THURSTON & Co., And
TWO PIANUS.
On via from the ad lust.
For further information apple to the
andersigned.
Terms-As unism).
HUGHES!& BOUCй,
·ÄucionMera,.
Hongkong, bitch 4, 1916.
T
HX Undersigace have received instruc
Doris to all
(F05 400GUNT OF THE CONCERNED) ONE' DINNER SERVICE AND UNE SET OF GLASSWARE RECENTLY ARRIVED FROM THE CIVIL SERVICE STURES LONDON. Particulars may be had from the Under migued,
Tak-Aasual.
HUGHES & HOUCH,
Auctioneers. Honghong. March 7, 1919..
408
THE ALEXANDRA VAFE Candot be
Besten, af Equalled yo. Mor Brand Chic, Cerfectionary Masia with Wine đ
AUCTIONS.
NOTICE OF POSTPUNEMENT OF
i
SALE.
THE SALE of FURNITURE, atc., etc., "at Ridge House, Broadwood Rdad,
DA WEDNESDAY Ness has been Post- poned,
HUGHES & HOUGH,"
Auctioneers.
Hongkong, March 13, 1918,-
PUBLIC AUCTION.
v2
40%
THE Undersigned have received instrue Hone to salt by Public Auction,
(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNE),
од
FRIDAY,
the 17th March, 1918,
22:30 p., as their Sules Rooms, No. 8,
Des Your Rd, Card of Ios House Streek-
TWO LAROK TIENTSIN CARPEIS AND 2 RUGS. Torns ususi.
HUURES & HOOGA,
Auctioneers.. Hongkong. Marek 14, 1918.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
THE CHINA MAIL.
INTIMATIONS |
NOTICE
R
THE OLDEST THING IN CHINA
In conlul.m the fourth of a series „For" ariela," entitled Traveller in {China's Wild "South"What," "appearing in. tla N.C., Daily News," Mr. Redpoy Gilbert write="
147
CHINESE RED CROSS BOCIETY.
CARING FOR 3,000 Watspen
SOLDIERS.
The Shushal Bed Cross Sislety, the Chine Prose says, is now facing the Phaní přihlein el raising a convidarshla
I passed on the road, to Sallyman, what sum of money to, tyeen the expenses of TNTIL Further Notice the Gevarpment are possibly the idea but monuments i braneis cospitals in the cities within Dredger ST. ENGOK will be extant in China. These are the earth the war zone in Schuen, Hunan. Kwei- dredging an area extending to 300 yards (pyramids which mark the graves of the show and Kwangsi. Every day, telegrama Bouth of the Star Ferry Pier at Tsim Sha Chow (some say Shang) sovereigns. I are revived from these provinces, request-
All craft are warned to pass outside 100 was told on all hunds that the truneated ing financial help. yards from this vessel and all steamers mounds, which still contrive to maintain! There are over 8,000 wetundmi "soldiers must case their engines to low when their pyramidal outlines, were 9,000); mortia Red Cross Bospitals in Elanat Passing within 300 yards of her.
When the Dredger is working she will try old. But all figures regarding then and Szeden. All the expenses are fo
Tri-Kowloon.
mast-head."
"
C. W. BECKWITH, Commander, R.N.,
Barbour Master, &c. Harbour Department,
Hongkong, March 11, 1916.
By by day a red burgee from alter mast be as sagte and uncertain as the be paid by the Red Cress Socisty. The and by night 2 red lights, cas at each history and away at the patentates gemment this far has not paid a cont whose when they cover. Nevertheless." for the sure of the wounded soldiers. it is interesting to remenjber when stand. The people in Stechner and Hsuan being jug before these tumuli. that Chinese proj, in sich a state of nazeŝt will not be able | ducis-notably silke-have beạn kužil ai, gó`vontribute ninch, and the Shinchaí que early Egyptian tombs, proving at least people' being so far tour the war zone do 416 ilirvet tradic between remote cornerinct contribute very much. In short, shi of this East in very early tinies. And expense is great, and the contributions one might assume, without much fear offer, and it is the stacers hops of the feel ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB. ontradinekoa, that the gymudds which | Chess Noclerk that the cutsitably inclined;
cover the Chows were modelled after the|will Quase forward and incipe A COMPETITION will be hit over more wubstantial ones that weigh down Since the nuthbedek in Yunan "Davisnes"-
the FAN LING COURS.com mancing on 1st April for a prize kindly the Pharoahs. About 30 from Hsianrire nelle of the Society have presented by B. E. the Governor,
Epassed a mound which in its excellent bon establishsks for Szechuen, Hanna, 431 CONDITIONS,-batch play un ar handicap. reservation of the pyramidal lines and Kirchow and Kyangst. Man every Limited to handicaps of 13 is great size was redly dochy of a gehiet in the vicinity of the war zere
And Over,
plsen among the lesser Egyption ont is neat as a lampital. . This, is not only Entrance fee 50 conta per round, the proceeds to ga
Emath. Without measuring if I estimated good or the wandel soldiers, buz pëis to the War Charities at the time that is was at least 2004. Finers the churches as well. The westind- Committee.
sprate as the base"and though truterutes! | ed soldiers are also staying in de Chris by rain, nearly 100fes high.
that schowase As a matter of fact the Another gity of heroig memories in these-tablishment of the Led Cress Hospitals Hoian distrier i Fig. 56 i west Christian sehoods has helped to pa of the capital by a fird, of the Wei" liver took the foreign missionuries. Thore, in a little temple, are preserved. It is stated abo that there were to the very hefty sword, Tuner stxd speur of have been a fight near Changtehfa in Chang Fei. He was tus suere brother et | Hupan. Telegons have been received in Fei and Runa "Ti, Goad War, both from that part of the country requesting of whom asually forge tu nog Clineretheringuediate destitch of decrers wied theatrical performnues that the freigner poking for the stuquiration at a fiel. F'nzen is likely to witness.
Fivanch, theow To this the end ce When bad viewed these huge relies here has given its consent." Me. Esti with more quid peered past. floor pisiding has been elected dirvetar ta, take. finch-faced, staiment the national chand, change lod #bia branch,
Those sell by Public Auction,
HE Undersigned hare received instruc
(FOR CODENT OF TIL CONCERNED),
OD
SATURDAY,
the 1th March, 1915, mt
11 am at their Saler Rooms, No. 8, Des Foux hond, Corner of
ICK HOT-À STREET,
STRAW HATS, PANAMA HATS, FE THATS, ANU CAPS,
NEW STOCK.
Hian
A Number of Case of SERENCIL MUSHROOMS. TERMS AN usual
HCGHES & HOUGE,
duciucers. Hougkng, Ma ch 12, 1918.
PUBLIC
AUCTION.
Undersigned, Lave received fastrac- tion all by Public Auction,-
03.
TUESDAY,
"the 21st March, 1916, commencing at 2.30 pln their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Dea-Yeux Roath, Corner of
Ice House Street,
À QUASTITY OF
Intending competitors are requested to sign their nimes on the boards At Happy Valley or Fan Ling or to send same in writing to the Undersigned C/o Messrs. Bradley & Co., Ltd. apt later than the
5th instant.
T. W. HILL Acting Hon. Secretary_ Hongkong, March 14, 1916,
COLUMBIA
Double-Disc
RECORDS
$1.50.
Fit your Machine.
TO HEAR THE LATEST.
VALUABLE. TEAKWOOD AND THE ANDERSON
BLACKWOOD FURNITURE,
FIRE PRASSES. CARPETS,
לי
RUG 1, 82.
As Follows-
MUSIC CO., LTD."
One Silk Upholstered Salt, Afm chairs 6. Des Voruz Rod.
and Sofas, Card Table, Bedroom Furniture,
Double and Single Brass and Brass.
30
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had read a plurand telling how two men The Red Cross Society experietures great Leh touched the personer av dificulty in gending medicine to the in
wat mund, and brav from the city wall:terior. in his arranged with Szechen they hind quellød dangerous risings of the meulmala to send the medicine, wong (Wei„VE almost forgot that, besides bring with their merchandise but so far, ther
the yepository of this rusty hardware, pour fave not been able to send mach. Bittle Hsionyang was once China< proud, i
est capital. For here lived and ruled Chin Shinhung of niggled praise and infamy.
-WAR - POPULARIZES THE PIPE.
Here he built his palace of a theinsand Apartments, that he could sleep in a The war of 1814 brought the cigar to Edilecont.coom every night and escape his Paris with the English, to war of 1934 Here, perhaps. he brought Tommy Atkins!" pipot Shortly familiaedemens. Thurned the Confurian', classies and mafter Waterlon, Roger da Beauvoir
ered the shelter. From this little city declared: The cigar is the lat word if; of wuttle and mud be directed his enn-
paring achies and the 60,000ave dandyism, the final detail by which the who built the Great Wall of China. To nished gentlemen of our time may he Bianyang perfected his system of identiâed. It is at the same time the government which "erated Chinese supreme elegance and the supreme insolenc"
fendalism 2.200 years ago and shared for of cur generation. Dos cannot too highly
the first tina hagenes China recommend to would-be lions to use it, and.
During the two days that I languished aven to abose it."
Tommy Atkins' pipe has not reached the in Hsiengoen. vainly: probing «fer wome faint memory of all this volatile grandeur die intind of the cigar of the Restoration, never got burther back than Chang Fei and is still excluded from smoking dona uf TAL 132 and wzitionï got drejer into consiirsation [society, but it is seen with far greater with the drowsy natives than the price frequency in the street, sad when the rough of opium. There she must reconstrut bearded soldiers como home from the his own amories and expect help trenches it is likely to get anywhere, for from the moderna, bit every incipient some millions of English pipes hare "nen, archenlogist must air speenlate upon distributed among them; by way of reci "What a few pleke and shores might tur procity some bundreds of thousands of from the broad dusty plain in which French hrians have been imp rted into Great Britain and its colonies. Australis, isinyur des in filth and futility.
particularly, bas taken to the French, briar and is keeping the French pipe trade baxy filling-its orders”.
mounted Bedsi anda. Sideboards, Dizzer "CHINA MAIL'
Waggon, Extension Dining Tables and
Chairs, Tos and Occasional Tables, et etc, Dinner, Tea and Coffee Services, Crockery, Class and E-P. Ware, 2
PUBLICATIONS
Room ensils, Meat Safes, etc., ota, Cooking Stores, Cutlery, Toilet Sets, BathTAINABLE at the EBINA Man
Offce, 8 Wyndham Street, Hoor. -kong-
M
(1891-1903) HONGKONG'S MUSICAL
HISTUER....
Cts.
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1 Lro Beth, Two Pianos (Collard and HISTORY OF UNION CHURCH- Collard and Sterling) (in good condition),! Electric Reading Lamps, 4-Fold Blackwood and Teakwook greens, Sandry Black wood Furniture, and a number of Silver Articles, 3 Duplicator with Accessories, etc., etc.,
etc.
(Fall. Particulars from Catalogue.) Tennis Cash
HUGHES & HOUGH, Actionners. Beogrong, March 15, 1918.
"A SCOUT IN
FAIRYLAND
讨:
**JOHN IN HONGKONG "
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NOTES.
ON WILD LIFE IN HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA (by Bev. G. A, Banbury, M. A-Ja
Part I-Mimmals and Birds Part II-Reptiles, Amphibia and "
Fishes...
*** 22
432 PREACHING, OF THE GOSPEL IN JAPAN AND BET (Historical Pamphlet) ·
local Fairy Story entirely produced in.. Adongkorg, sta topical ilustracions
for the benefit of War Charities.
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ME
WINEMAS, LTD.,, Means. KiLLY AND WALUM, IA.
WHITEAWAT,-
LAL & Cq, Leo.
LTD,
AND THE CHA MAI
Price 50 Cents,
SINGON & CO.
ESTA KUZKI 190. A.D. 1880.
TROS SIZEL MULETAU and TÁRO 12 WARE MEROHANTS, Wholesale and Retail Ironmongers. Pig Iron" imba?" Foundry Coke Importer Goel Ster keepers and Shipchandan. Na 35 and 37. Em Loore Starr, (2nd Bizoof, ost of Central Maricat) Talephone No. 615- Bongaung, beptember 4, 1913...
DON'T Forger After
PALEXAS
Open 2411 Kidnigh
.25
THE MISSIONS ETRANGERES
(Eistory of the Churches).
Eastern
1.00
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COUGHING INTO CONSUMPTION
"Only a Cough." but you stop anwhile it is ONLY 1 cough?
VATERBURY'S METABOLIZED COD LIVER OIL COMPOUND
The fires! exeparation, made for combating severe caugha. CURES Aq cough, that is only a couga. Very palatable.
OF ALL CHEMISTS......
P: $1.25 and 92.25
DrJ.Collis Browne's
Before the war the pipo had its place iï France well defined after the orderly routine of French life, an adjunct of A fishing trip, a hunting expedition, o oating in the county or a rouching trip in the mountains. At fashionablo, resorte, em in town, it was pushed wide by the cigarette.
The
pipe seems to have become an indispensable accessory of french lif where anything that will help to kill time is welcome. It is at the same time a dis traction and an occupation, and as one soldier pate it, "It has the advantage of the end of the most warm,'- it aler kooping permits the utilization of a common kind EcoArso tobacco wch ch the soldiers say I nade of sticks that are too cose fur cigarettes sad net big enough to make a e mp fire.
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What is hkely to make the pipe im mensely popular, after the war is that it will be more or less accepted as a sign of identification of the man who was at the front."
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