TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 1916.
AUCTIONS.
PUBLIO AUOTION.
Hughes & Hough The Undersigned hava motived "in-
LUCTIONTERS TO THE GOVERNMENT..
General Auctioneers Share, Coul and General Produce Brokers and Commission Agents
PROPRIETOR'S
(wa-Wan": Coal Storage.
Codes used "Bentley's
A. 1. c. 4th & 5th Editions. AI Telegraphic Code.
Telegraphic Address *MEIRION "
HONGKONG
PUBLIO AUCTION. THE Undersigned have received in
structions to sell by Public Auction,
WEDNESDAY... the 28th June, 1916, commencing at 2.30 p.m., at their Sales Rooms, Note, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,
A QUANTITY OF
VALUABLE TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNITURE,
C
As Follows:- Upholstered Suites, Arm-chairs and Sofia, Card Tables, Bedroom Furniture, Twin Bedstead Teakwood Box Mattresses, Double Brass-mounted Bedstead, Side- board Dinner Waggons, Extension Dining Tables and Chairs, Tew and Occasional Tables, etc, etc., Large Dinner Services, Crockery, Class Ware including Cut-glass, Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, Toilet Sets, Ice Chests, etc, Bath Room
THE CHINA MAIL.
CAPTURED SHIPS.
MONTHS' WORK IN THE
FRIZZ COURT, AT
structions to sell by Public Auction, STONEY RETURNED TO NEUTRALS. (FOR ALCOUNT OF THE CANCRANID},
MONDAY,
the 3rd July, 1918, at 9.30 pm, at Rocklands", No. 7 Robinson Road
...A... QUANTITY, OF- HOUSEBOLD FURNITURE, &c. Comprising --
Sideboard, Dinner Waggon, Chairs, Extension Dining Table, Sundry Crockery Ware, etc., Wardrobes, Dressing Tables, Chest-of-drawers, Bookcase Single Brass-mounted Bedsteads, Child's Cot, Orarmantels, Large Floor Matting (practically new), Shanghai Bath Tubs, Pot Plants, etc., etc.
Also
Piano by CHALLEN & SON in good
condition
(Full Farticulars from Catalogus.) Co view day of Sale. Termna Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH,"
Auctioneers:
Hongkong, June 24, 1916.
FUE SALE.
771
ONE RETRATON.
Also vãe CROSSLEY'S VERTICAL] GAS ENGINE
Apply:-R.G.A. Mineral Water Factory, Victoria Barracks. Hongkong, June 23, 1916.
769
NEUTRAL SHIPPING
PROFITS
"COMPETITION AFTER THE WAR
MENACE TO OUR SHIPPING SUPREMACY.
The question of the supremacy of the British Mercantile Marins after the was in one of paramount importance,, and calls for the moss anxious consideratione cannot afford to wait until pesce is declared to deal with the matter, Je is far too urumbs.
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GRASSHOPPER OINTMENT AND PILLS.): Pyptent by Alba ATDOR Xonos, Puskapior. Brent, London, Ragh
The story of the work of the Prize Court, says the Naval and Military Record, will be among the brightest which will be told by the British historian of the war. It is a story, which deals with millions sterling. The mans may boast of their submarine crimes,
hat the records of the Prize Court will reveal a very different and very: much better tale of ships won and
confiscated aful prize. No fewer than su captured enemy "vessels have already been con- It is quite erroneous to suppose, ma damned as prize, and of these 4 bare many do, writes the Daily Chronicle's been sold and total tonnage :quisitioned The
Vessels sold, City Edime, thoa the chief attack on our Aponis -A. 8. Watson & Co. Ld. 64779 and of the ships requisitioned shipping position after the war will come financially and commercially 66,1es. The number of enemy vessels from until after the war has been 3, with a docht, make big efforts, but that she will ardared to be detained exhausted. Gerinsay Our enemy will, d captured and total bonnage of 80,036. All of these have been requisitioned. The totals of be shin to recover her ante tar position ships dealt with under these Ecadings, therefore have been en
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Condemned Detained
Requisitioned
137
401 473 24,850,000 IN THE PRIZE TUND.
for many a ong year to come mems with neutral shipping interests over theat hopeless Before the war broke out, the enormous pros, which have been made Tonnage.
German mercantile marine stood second Sy legitimate trading, though it is, of to that of Great Britain, with a grecourse, the war which has brought snob 110.914 85,036
tonnage of nearly 4 million tons, or exceptionally favourable conditions. As about one-fifth of our own. More than a matter of fact, these neutral veasels 105,0301 million tons have either been captured have been of the utmost importance to 143,198
at destroyed by the Allies, and, having us, having regard to the restriction of regard to Germany's flagrant breaches of our own carrying capacity. But we mus international law on the high seas, the no forget the fact that the Scandinavian chances of her receiving back ans cf the and Dutch companies alena have probably captured vessels neom Penyeta in theinde extra protis since the outbreak, as extreme.
... war of between 70 and simillions. Germiony, therefore, will have to start sterling and that, despite the her uphill task with the vessels in Berditidende, at last 30 millions will be own poris and those that have been available ructing and rotting in neutra) harboura she may have done woman construction work in her own yards during the period of hostilities, but having regard to the activity in naval. particularly submarine eerstruction, this will probably not count for much, Herr Fallin and the other German shipping ma-mates will probably bays to recommence the difficult task of rehabilitating their enuntry's commercial position, so criminally wrecked by the Passian militarists, with a fleet of not more than, and possibly less than, there million, tear, while the State Treasury will be in no cendition to afford them the
shipping.".
for the purchase of new
increasing their shipbuilding capacity. Sentrals are. - not only enormously
but, owing to their bumper profits, their undertakings will be in a position to pay fancy sus to secure berths in foreign shipbuilding yards-our own included, unless we take steps to ser that when pur builders are free to devote their attention to merchant ships to a greiter extent. than at present, the prafèrunco is given.
British and Allied Vessels...
The total proceeds of the sale of ships and cargoes is £6,850,000, and after take ing account of the proceeds released to NÉ PETTER PATENT OIL of the upkeep of detained and capturex claimants and the expenses of, sile and vessels, there is a balance in the Prize Fund approximately of £4,850,000. As the present moment there is enormous quantity of cargo still remaining in the Prize Court to be sold, and in addition there are the requisitioned enemy see which will be sold later. procedure adopted under the prize regu lations for the purposes of the Reprisals Order (Order in Council, March 11) is that
cargoes seized, have to be handed over to the Admiralty Marshal (Br W. Lovell), and for this purpose vessels aptured at sea have been generally ordered port with prize crews on board to be forwarded thence to the most suitable port for discharge, and sale. Among the ports thus made use of have been London Liverpool Hull, North and South Shields, New Castle, Grimsby, Cabristol, Minetti and Southampton. The total number of Greenock,
Falmouth,
is determined to loom more largely o writs issued for prize proceedings is
It is from the neutral countries that the financial and ecumercial horizon then than 1,000 A large number of these we have most to fear. The shipping ever belare. She is cut for a big "navy have been disposed of, but necessarily compantes-of-Holland, the Scandinavian and for a bly mercantile, marine assa there remains à considerable quantity of work yet to be dare. Owing to modern/ countries, sed America hore reaped the Anuð ber manifold activities she has not · developments in finance and commerce richest harvest. Being neutrals, they forgotten her shipbuilding capacity, which
"A SCOUT IN FAIRYLAND "
"JOHN IN HONGKONG"
Utensils, etc, a quantity of Good Electru A local Fairy Story entirely produced in
Hongkong, with topicanatration for the benefit of War Charities.
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One Chille Portable Motor with Battery, etc..complete, 2 Planes in good condition: Electric Reading Lamps, Blackwood and. Teakwood Bcreens, a quantity of Blackwood Furniture, Pictures Engravings, a few Oil Paint- ings, Bath Tubs, a number of Indian Carpets and Rugs, & nuniber of Rolls of Mattings, etc. (New), and a 'quantity of Brass Ware.
And
A Choice Selection of
Bras Jardinieres, Vases, Ivory Figures, Japanese Tea Sets. Also
few lots of Bentwood Chairs (New) Hath Towels, etc.
(Full Particulars from Catalogue.) TERMS:-Cash.“
HUGHES & HOUGE, Auctioneers. Hongkong, Jane 22, 1016.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
768
THE Undersigned have received in structions to sell by Public Auction, (FOR ACCOUNT OF WHY CONCERNED).
THURSDAY,
the 29th June, 1918, at
2.30 pm, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8,
Des Voeux Road, Corner of
Ice House Street,
Sundry Wines and Spirits, etc.,
including a quantity of Cider, 8 Electric Table Fans (New), Remington, Yost, Empire and lonarch Typewriters la good working order, And
Sundry Furniture).. Removed to Sale Broms for Convenience of Sale. Terms: Cash.
HUGHES & ÉQUGEL,
"Auctioneers, Hongkong, June 24, 1916.
PUBLIO AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received instruc tions to sell by Public Asstion, (FOB ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED},
FRIDAY,
the 30th June, 1816, commencing 1.30 pm, at theur Sales Booms, No. B
Des Vaux Road, Corner
of Ice House Street,
AQUANTITY OF
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &C
Comprising
A námber of Carpéta, and Bags, Side- beards, Dinner Waggon, Diving Tulan and Chairs, Chesterfield Sofas, Arm-nhaire, Mo Wardrobes and Toilet Tables, Doabla Hingle Krim and, Brase-mounted teady, &c. Miscellaneous Furnitdre lots of Blackwood Wars, Pianos,
Japanese Tex Bets and a low lots of Bentwood Chairs (New), Bath Towels,
A number of Dots
ctor, Comp
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Mesa. W POWELL, LED,
Messrs. WiseMay, Læd.,
MINER. KELLY AND WALSH, IND.
· MESS, WHITHAWAY,
LLULAW & Co., LTD. AND THE CHINa Mart, Esp. Price 50 Cents.
FRENCH LESSONS
6. MOUSSION.
15, Morrison Hill Road
HUROPEAN AGENCY.
Wexecuted as lowest cash prices WHOLESALE Ladents promptly for all British and Continental goods, including
Books and Stationery, Boots, Shoes and Leather, Chemicala and Druggista' Sundries, China, Earthenware and Glasswazó, Cycles, Motor Cars and Accessories;- Drapery, Misery and Piece Goods,
Fancy Goods and Perfumery. Hardware, Machinery and Metals, Jewellery, Plate and Watchoi, Photographic and Optamil Goods, Provisions and Oilmen's Stores,
etc., eta.
FA
Commision 21% to 5%. Trade Discounts allercel Special Quotations on Demand. Sample Usses from £10 upwards, Cohsignments of Produce Sold on Account
WILKAM WILSON & SONS (Estarinskad 1814),
23, AXORCE Lark, Lonsor, K.C Cable Address: “ANNUAIRE, LAOS,
"CHINA MAIL.”
0
kong
PUBLICATIONS
BTAINABLE at the CA "MAL Office, & Wyndham Street, Hong
HISTORY OF UNION CHURCH
(1891-1903) HONGKONG/S MUSICAL
BISTURYARAKA
NOTES ON WILD LIFE. IN-
HONGKONG AND BOUTH CHINA (by Ber. G. A Banbury, MA)
Part 1-Mammals and Birde
to
LOOPE
The position of the United States is interesting. Her mercantile, marine, be comparison, is at present insignificant
effective assistance they so long expre-fint she is acizing her opportunities. She
SEUTRALS' FAVOURABLE POSITION."-
it has been no easy task to elucidate the have had the pick of the huge freights, has been so vastly increase that after truth about some of the complicated with perfect freedom on their part to the war America must be one of the President of the Court (Sir Samuel het. Moreover, except in Denmark, where Competition from the other side of the transactions which have come before the choose the routes which would pay them greatest shipbuilding nations of the world. Evans) who closely scrutinized the "nice
Atlantic will be no less severe than tha from European neutrals.
-NEED YOU KEW VESUELA,"L How can we meet this competition ? The chief factor must obviously be our capacity to keep our own yards fully occupied with British work. As ship: builders we are second to none, and the productive facilities of our yards have been greatly increased during the waz Fortunately our shipowners have realised
points" mided, and has adjusted many there is, we believe, a 20 per cent, tax of them most satisfactorily......
ily-except of ou freights, the neutral shipowner has course, to the enemy. Some of the the whale of his prodia at his own dis points have been without precedent or authority, and often in dealing with pol international questions, French, Ameri- The British shipowners have, of course, can. German, and Russian prize-laws had from 40 to 60 percent of their fleets have to considered in their bearing upon either requisitioned or in such a position the particular point in question.
When goods or vessels are ordered to
that they must carry at rates much slow the market figure. That was, of course, be released as being of " innocent ownership, they immediately pass out inevitable. In addition, there have been of the custody of the Marshal, and much heavy income tax and excess profits money has been returned to neutral charges to pay. And yet, we now that owners after their claims have been proved. All perishable goods seized the British shipping industry has never the competition menace, and though may be forthwith sold, the proceeds, had such a butuper year as 1915. The dividends have been substantially raised being paid into court to await judgment figures we hare published from time to in many cases, largo sums have been pai as to their ultimate fate. In order to time have been amazing. What then idle for new construction werk. This deal more expeditiously with the con-
of the palley must be even more rigidip adhered glomeration of goods, brought together must have been the pronta
to during the current year, oven though services of a frm of London brokers are in warehouses all over the country, theatrala "
We have before us as we write it be found-necessary to reduce dividends. retained. The following am some of the number of results published and dividends New vessels must be paid for an faz as goods which have been seized and con- paid by the Scandinavian and Dutch possible out of revenue is do not want demned as contraband during the past shipping companies. Space will act to see the companies having to shoaldey 20 months
Grain and maize, metallic ores, hide permit of their publication in full. But, fresh, capital burdens on any scale, for, and horns, petroleum, lari and bacon, a few extracte will suffice About 20 though for some time after the was oils, rubber, coffee and cooce, fresh and Danish companies recently declared their will probably be as a remunera dried machinery guts, tobacco, electrion
tools of all sorts, lathes and 115 dividends. In no case their level, thers must come a time when machinery, finit, pebbles, perfumes, distribution less than 20 per cent, wile the growth of tonnage wit overtake, the disinfectants, human hair, wild animals in the caes of the Torm Compary of demand, and the slump will hegio. Then Aquid and dry egg yolk, memorial. Copenhagan the dividend is 100 per cent., it will be the companies that have stores, windmills, gymnastic apparatus and esaces."
against 12 per cent. for 1914, with large adopted the soundent policy in these gums to reserve. The Danish East abnormal times which milk weather the In order to evade the vigilance of the Asiatic Company more han quadrapied storm with the least amount of incoli-
venience, and lom.. British-authorities, all sorts of devices its shipping profita have been resorted to by enemy Swedish companies have done extra owners and their neutral agents to cou ordinarily well. We have before us a hat ceal the real origin and destination of of 20 concerns. Only eight paid less than the goods. What the Attorney-General on one occasion described as a gate of 20 per cent. Filty per cent, dividends financiers of ens regia had ende ara quite common, and there are thred to bluff the British authorities distributing 100 per cent. For 1914 the
tery and
but without highest dividend paid by any of the 23. Hamburg or wae 18 per cent. The Ferm Shipping
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by
The *Bremen were on some goods,
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EVERY PURCHASER OF
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a few drops only are necessary.
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A far larger quantity of cheaper sauce fails to give the same satisfaction.
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the signature
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on every bottig
The original and genuine Worcestershire.
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(NOW... RECONSTRUCTED)
TINGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS, BOILERMAKERS BRASS and IKON M. FOUNDER. All work done in this establishment is guarzrited. We have wer thirty years experience. He owd two alipways sod man accommodate any ersta 1200 feet long.
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HONGKONG'S NEW-MOTOR FIRE ENGINE.
Censor Collins, of Christianis Uni- 10
white as follows in Tidens
Cowell-e
An illustration is given in Eastern
I same time, whether The military history of modem Europe the interest
Buccess obitumsed for install Company of Gothenburg recently declared Engineering of a motor. Are engine which mayes on great monumental lines, which family. To the advi
try
and Dave come
declaring the
from a neutral coun- dividend of no less than 210 per cent.bas just been added to the equipment of are beginning to stand clearly forth in than to their own, the Britis were substituted. In another case, Turning to Holland, we find the net the Hongkong Fire Brigade the makers the light of present events Four times the way open towards a far higher forms Bome bers of aluminium, originally income of the Holland America Line being Messrs Merryweather and Sons stamped. "Haming was suggested more than trebled, as monstres milion London, who claim to be the Englof in the course of four centuries has of world: State than any Univeral by somects in court it should have been
single European State been so powerful Monarchy fluming their evident destination, Borias, the dividend going up from
of the
design and so stations that it has sought to were blacked over with "Gothenburg"
win the over-lordship of
of Europe, and
Tof motor fire
engine is of
50 per cent, while the Oostzee Company of which Massette | thereby of the world: Thain of DOWN GLASSES: TILL END OF
A few of the bars which had aroused of Amsterdam paid 10 per scat. for the upwards of 200 are in service in all parts Philip II, the Francy of Louis XIV, the suspicion were submitted to Professor year compared with Th per cant for 1914. of the world. A four-cylinder vertical France of Napoleón L. and now at last, Herbert Jackson, of the King College There are only two instances of mazy we call of developing 50-60 bhp military States formed a great coalitio
water-cooled petrol motor is employed, Germany Four times have less powerful
exposed the whole trick, the word might give, but they are typical...
Hamburg being plainly revealed in
Cla.
London who appiled a solvent and
180
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tion to the whole lot very useful. nation
requisition haul Government I for: Nothing, exciting ever occurs in t
the Frise Court. The atmosphere is cool, serene, judicial, and commonplace His lordship is the soul of
puntuality. On
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dents can be easily ascended with a full be The drear
loed. There are three forward speeda. - inherited.
one reverse, and the rear wheels
ses driven by sprockets and steel roller
chains The pain is of
reciproesting type, and delivere
gallons per walnote,
motor is also used:
the power being tra road wheels to the prim
simple and recent of tion which can be im by the dever. WELDORE FREE WHITE are fitted.
THE WAR
BISHOP OF LONDON ON DRINK
AND DAYLIGET SAVING..
The Bishop of London.
fat; the annuskumée of England Temper he believed the Da
tich proves
the people would the
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