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and can be taken when so other medicine can be tolerated
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'Prices in England, tì 1/1), 2/9, 4/5.
Hughes & Hough
AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT.
General Auctioneers
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AUCTIONS.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
THE Undersigned hare reselved instrus Tadouse Sold by Public & actions
(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED).
op
TUESDAY,
hare, Coal and Genera Produce the 29th August, 1878, commencing at
9:30 pan., at their Sales Boots, No. 8,
Des Vaux Road, Corner of
Ier HOUSE STREET
Brokers and Commission
Agents.
PROPRIETORS “To-Xwa-Wan" Coal Storage.
"Codes used
Bentley's
ABC. 4th & 5th Editions. A 1 Telegraphic Code.
Telegraphic Address "MEIRION" "HONGKONG.
PUBLIC
AUCTION.
HE Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Auction,
On
TUESDAY,
the 59th August, 1914, commencing at 2.30 pm, at thei: Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Roud, Corner of Ice House Street, VALUABLE TEAKWOOD IND BLACKWOOD FURNITURE, dey *C4 Persian and Indian Carpets and Rugs, Upholstered Suites, ̈ Arm-chairs and Sofas, Card Tables, Bedroom Furniture, Double Brass-mounted Bedstead. Twin Bedstands (Teakwood) Sideboard, Din- ner Waggons, Extension Dining Tables and Chairs, Tea and Occasional Tables, etc., etc., Dinner, Servios, Crockery, Glass Ware, Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, Toilet
SPORTING GUNS AND RIFLES, As follows,
One Mauser Magazine Rifle 318 Bore, One Rife by Edwinson, Green & Boo
- *907/250 Bora;
Also
Sale Massfacturers:
J. T. DAVENPORT, LI...
Two 1-Bore Double Barrell Hammer Guns (One by Jeffery & Sons, London and One by Edwinson", Green & Sons).
And
A number of lots of Sporting Ammanni" | tion, 12 and 10-Bore.
Torms: Cash.
よ
HUGHES & HOUGH,"
Auctioneers.
Hongkong, được 16, 1913.
PUBLIC" AUCTION.
938
SEE Undersigned have received instruc.
Tons to sell by Public Anction,
(POR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
WEDNESDAY,
the 20th August," 1918, commencing at 10.30 am, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8,
Des York Road, Corner of
Lason, S.Ji
na
AUCTIONS.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE Ladersigned have received in structions to sell by Public Auction, (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED).
13
On
WEDNESDAY,
the 30th August, 1916, at 10.30 aE., at their Sales Rooms. No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of
· Ice House Street......... SEVERAL CASES OF
PROVISIONS, &c.
As Follows- Currants, Cheese, Salmon. Graham Flour, Corn-Meal, Canned Feaches, Apricom, Pears, de, de
These provisions are perfectly fresh, and as far as practicable will be sold in lots to suit buyera.. TERM:-Casiz..
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HUGHES & HOUGE, Auctions Hosting dig. 35, 1917.
PUBLIC ACCTION."
THE
967
FEE. Undersigned have received instrue", Lions to sell by Publio Anction. (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CÔNGERSZ"));
FRIDAY,
the 1st September, 1918, commencing at 1.30 pm, at their Sales Rooms, No.
Der Voeux Road Corner
of Ice House Street- HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
INCIDENT.
THE CHENG CHIA TUNG firing Fighting then stopped. Both sidos sustained a number of casualties in killed and wounded. Report further stuten that a great panie has seizes the people and merchants on recount of the news that the Japanese worn to send large reinforcements to the city and the officina above-unnied request va to look a into the matter."
A JAPANESE OFFICIAL STATEMENT
The following Ex. a translation, of telegram containing what purports to a statement issued by the Japane
Deputy for Foreign Allaire was
On receipt of the report, the Special once instructed to open negotiatins
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INTIMATIONS
AN OLD PROVERB
+
"Wine and an old friend are without price everywhere."
Foreign Oflice and published in the with the spanese Consulteneral hore HUNTS PORTS
is
and
Shun Tin Shi Pao. The telegram and a telegram has also been despatched. to the Commander of the Japaness dated Tokyo, August 1
troops at Rung Chu Lin, requesting ha ****According to reporta received, an not seral ang more troops to Liao, Yuan
to allay altaccation took place between a Japanese
the Axcitement merchant and a Chinese solding, on the among the people. Meanwhile 13th
Chong Chia Tung on Japanese Advisor employed in the Tu account of linguistic difficultige The Chun's Office named-schino, together Japanese thereupon went to a Japeness with an interpreter was sent to policeman and reported the quarrel to the scene to investigate the matter. the. latter. The policeman with a view Later on a telegram of the same date to investigating the matter, went to the was received from the Chief Staff Officer barracks of the waldier Implicated. On of the Cucupation Commissioner's Yamen arriving at the place, the Chinese soldier at Ling Yan stating that the armed lavelled their, guns threateningly at the condict between the Japanese Japanese policeman, who, in the circum Chinese soldiers had ceased; and that. stances, appealed to the Vapanese guards from an investigation of the incident on the spot for help. detachment of they had learned that seven Japanees nd five Chinese soldiers of the 25 Japanom soldiers, under the command soldiers and of a leutenant proceeded to the 29th Division were killed and several barrsors of the Chinese soldiers. Os Chinese sakiers were wounded. After reaching there, the latter, who were on an inquest by the Magistrate, the bodies the vol
Japaness of
of the Japanese soldiers were removed soldiers. There on the
Japanate, policeman was to the Japanese bacracks. For reasons shot and killed on the spot and the sub- unknown, the Japanese detained Magis lieutenant was also seriously wounded trate Ching and the Chairman of the As it was getting dark the Japanese Chamber of Commerce Chao, at their soldiers withdrew from the scene but later report from the same official
barracks. the Chinese soldiers went out from their quarters and opened his upon them as of the Occupation Commissioner's Faren they retreated. They further surrounded states that subsequently pro Japanese the Japanese barracks and opened fire soldiers. de of wounds all the урок
them. The Japanese soldiers Magistrate and the Chairman thor inside cleard their doors and fought in Chamber of Commerce were still detain- defence. Through the mediation of the ed by the Japanese. The officials alu magistrate at Cheng Chis Tung, fighting requested that representations should be ceased on both sides at noon of the made to the Japanese authorities regard following day (August 14). At the ing the release of the Magistrate and request of the magistrate, the soldiers Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce. have been remhved ontside the city.” The Incident was due to an altercation Tu Chan Chang, has requested the between a Chinese soldier and a Japanese Japances Counsul to settle the matter merchant which led the
troops Japanese peacefully and at the same time, has sent to rush to the scene in marching Forma- an officer to Cheng Chia Tung to control tion, culminating in a bloody malée. It was the
Chinese
troops. The Japanes wholly unexpected. It is learned that
2004 Buthorities have also sent al the Japanese have already despatched &
the
of soldiers under the command | detachment of fifty soldiers to Line of a Major to Cheng Chia Tung as a Fund; and we have wired to the precautionary measure. The fighting Japanese Commander at kung Chu Lin, has come to an end and there in no requesting the latter to likelihood of a
a further outbreak of renewal of fighting
between
bent
parties. similar incidents. As to the merits of It is believed that there will be no the.CRAC and the attitude of the Chinese further outbreak. The Special Deputy Government towards this affair a report | for Foreign Affairs has been instructed will be submitted latter. The Govern, to open negotiations with the Japanese- ment (Japanese) hopes for an amicable Consul General respecting the measures settlement It
It is hoped that the true to be adopted for the settlement of the marita of the case will be made clear by jaffair. We hereby bring the above report: investigation, and the matter satisfac concerning the cause of the incident to torily settled. But it should be observed the notice of the Government" that the Chinese soldier in the locality
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in question have hithetto always as sumed a hostile attitude towards the Japanese Tho
the right Enjoy
of free
The Peking Gazette concludes a lengthy residence far) on account of the fact that both sides de not communicate
unicate article on the subject with those words :- with one anothgrand misunderstdotnched analysis of it leave us absolute occur very frequently. Wu cannot be exonerated from blame for the y ponvinced that the present incident.
the anti-foreign ideas and often acts in upon
theory of Ja diarogard of friends relations with bility. From first to Inst feregn countries. For this, the Japanese were in the wrong, beginning with the authorities have tendered him advice infamous business of the Japanese aring- It is hoped that after the settlement of dealer and putting it in the most this case, all the difficult points at issue favourable sense to the Japanese-the. (c) in the diplomatic relations between have error of regment committed by v the two countries will to be removed the Japanese Commander who failed to once for all so that peace and friendship deal with the matter in the ordinary between each other can be secured ey in which the average man would have deal with the situation. In the forever
circumstances, there is but one course for a respdzsible-Government to follow, - The, folowing, is a report from Ja And if the Tokyo Government is as paese sources of what happened after morally strong as it is powerful-in arms. the incidentAfter the incident at we hope to see the Cheng Chi Tung Cheng
Chin Tang. Regimental Com affair settled in terms of an amende honor mander Yang Teh-san on the 14th instable based on Japanese acceptance of removed all his troops to a place ten the "responsibilities of the situation," from the city and the fcident has come including full and ample reparation for to an end Commander Yang, imame the national insult involved in the high- diately after, called on the Commander handled arrest and imprisonment of the the Japanese guards and expressed magistrate of Cheng Chia Teng who has regret. Owing to the gravity of the in only been released upon his son being icent, Chun Chang has deprived handed to the Japanese soldiery as Commander Yang of his official title. Be a hostage.
-A careful study of the evidence und a
facts of the
Wu is man of case are completely ble except,
of
*FURTHER JAPANTHE REPORT."...
has also scn't Mis
missioner for Foreing, the Com
RISKS OF THE COURIER.
THE DISPATCH THAT WAS MARKED URGENT.
Affairs to call on the Japanese) and informed
Consul General to make
the
Jatter an apology that the matter will be properly settled after an investigation is made into the case. Danng the fight tour of the Chi nese soldiers were killed and five wound In modern warfare, writes Mr. E fed fic Commander Yang, on learning of the deprivation, of his official title, is reported to have gone over to the Mon 5,golian brigands with the men under his
£
command,
Warner Allen, the special representativò of the British Prem with the French Armies, there are many herois desde that posa inperceived. Rarely has greater. herolama bean displayed than that of the
crisia are the only meson of communics humble couriers, who at a moment of
·TEL- 63G,
AND SHERRIES
AKE NOT THE CHEAPEST
BUT THEY ARE THE
BEST.
Wino de Pasto, Manzanilla, Maduro, etc.
Old White, Very Old Taway, Invalid Newfoundland. etc.
DONNELLY & WHYTE,
SOLE AGENTS,
Queen's Buildings
"AMUSEMENT WITHOUT DISCOMFORT
SEE
THE
PALISADE
OUT-OF-DOOR-PICTURES
LOCATION NEAR FOST OFFICE, KOWLOON.
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(UNIVERSAL)
TO-NIGHT!
"THE
BLACK
BOX"
BY E PHILLIPS OPPENHEIM
4th and 5th Episodes
With each succeeding instalment, the Mystery of "THE 'BLACK BOX" increases in interst and intense excitement. Each Episode contains" asmashing climax.
COMEDY: AND TRAGEDY (in 3 reels)
A pactul superbly acted did, which will hold you in the grip of beathless excitement from start to finish
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· KITCHENER'S ARMY :—Showing how Britishers have answered the call of their King and Country. Lord Roberts' lust impection of Kitchener's Army in England.
KID LOVE:-Ope of the best Keystone comedies ever presented..
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› A. CONVENIENT FRIEND :--Thalia. Comedy.
A truly agnificent programine which no one should miss
PRIZE
MEDAL
PRICES AS USUAL
EMERY
PHILADELF H I řa
JOHN DAKEY & SONS SWELLINGTON EMERY& BLACK LEAD I
MILLS.LONDON
EMERY GLASS BLACK CLOTH PAPER LEAD WELLINGTON KNIFE POLISHAN
JOHN DARKYHK, MINS, LABI IND, ES Whizzmoros. Mints," Lennon,
BRAIN AND NERVEFOOD
VETARZONE
CHINESE OFFICIAL REPORT.
report frida Ts Churi Chang Tso-lin and The Following is-s translation of twin Comprising:-
General Jers Teh-lin, Co-Director: of Sandry Table Linen, 1 Persian Carpet Military Adaas of Fangten, on the tion between the advanced trenches and LED GILIFE. WITHOUT HEALTH 18 LIVING DEATH.
incident, dated the the lines behind. Teloptodę, wires arò Chang Chủ Tung (practically now), Sideboards, Dinser 14th inst
inevitably destroyed by gnatiuons bom -Waggon, Dining Table and Chaira,“ – 2/
According to reports from
Chiang
bardment. Pigeons are a precarious Chiosterid Solas, An-shairs, Chao-ferg Magistrate of Lino Yaan means of communication, and signals: by Theatery of modern time, Latchout spart dels readies of desertiments and bralik poner Wardrobes and Toilet Tables, Double Haien, Tung Chi-ching, of the Occupation dag, helicgraphs or otherwise are rarely Commissioner's Yamen at Liao an Sets, &c., Bath Room Utensils Large Water Jugs, Cake and Dessert Dishes, and Single Bar and Brx-mountedsien: and Tsai Pang-ping, regimental suro. Couriers. alone, remain. Trencherbaring ditang, restiekeniens sitať čau wettie in noilgolterTseres, loss of vitality,
Desks and Writing Table, etc., a
quantity of Electro Pisted Ware,
"Caille" Portable Motors with Battery,
Ice HovesH SPEZIE,, A number of pairs of GENT'S BOOTS and SHOES, LADIES SATIN SHOES, etc., Alka A quantity of GLASS WARE,
Comprising
*
Sweet Dishes, &c., dc.
TERMS --Chab. i
BUGBES &HOUGH,
Avetioneers
etc, complete, & Plance in good condition, Flongkong. Aug. 22, 1918.
Electric Reading. Lamps, Blackwood, and Teakgood, Screens, a quantity of Black- wood Furniture Pictures, Engravings,
fow Oil Paintings, &c.
And s
One Tennis Net and Poles, One New Bicycle, Typewriters, doc.
(Fall Particulars from Catalogue.) Temes pi-Cuah,oc nepek yana
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Code fecuctioneers. Hongkong Aig, 93, 1016,
PUBLIC
LUCTION.
...956
HE Undersigned have received, in- structions to sell by Public Auction. (10% ALCOUNT OF THE CORCHINUE},
Un
TUESDAY
the 20th August, 1918, commencing at 1 pm at their sales Booms, No. 8, Den Vonix Bond, Corner of Ice"
Bonington Junior
Monarch Empire Hammond Bdflock
Heming
do.
(practically
TULMADAN QUES & HOUGEL *. Fongkong, ang ebid
PUBLIO AUCHÖN.
954
TJIHK Ündersigned have received instruc- tions from Mes. W. DAVEY; to call by Public Auction,
4011
WEDNESDAY
the 30th August, 1916, at 2.30 p.my at the Harbour Office, "Top Floor,"
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FUERITURE,
therein contained.
Consisting of
Full Particulars from Catalogne.)
whether induced by woczy, overwork, dissipation, or other ini tentes, Sleepleinens, palylation, didafuntive clematics, wereona dypests, tie or namenilai townspirits, mental and bodily frostation,
want of conddenpo, general debility, premature decay or
- af temper femise energiekosta, hysteria, backache, bearing down sensations, wedding dussies, consumption, MKAA PURSER SOMfty, high coloured prayer cake are all in many diferent, passed of, beis mod, were wredinga kod les merk confronted on arey wody that cay only be most tally cam balad by the Creof this "PREMIERINI, Thư Chẩm: or by the the sickler porziour at di misery, El-besan end dopantiságy by
wonderin! 1 and X
\Xighly scientike preparation, Bracing up the system generally, it gives kéne to the exhausted servas, erzarta, nii Wolkening, wasting discharges, restores the bling enemies, and
impart de lle and gour to those who at se recently med played out, altsaap 15 dest ETARZO Blood Madickaas- perusuri insertion for fullerparticularme hand sigozped addreeans aitOCE TOP FRIES CORTES, on PO 1/2 for Thai Bottle of sither remedy, 2 THE VETANZO REMEDIES CO., GOSPEL OAK, LONDON Unandalen STARZOTICONArr faas words ESENTERY 20 MI) you something- for at pont-do not captit, but malt on a wing "VETARZO REMEDIES”, DR. Gayernment. Stamp.) BoLD BY BOUT28;: CASH. CHEMISTS/
Bedsteads, S., Miscellaneous Furniture, commander of the with Division, it is are blocked at such a moment, and the Beracal lots of Blackwood Wars, Pianos, learned that at a pm today, an alter couriers must do their work on the aux;
between Japanese low lots Porcelains, &c., Pantry and eation took place
Thoy creep from Kitchen Utensils,
merchant and a cavalry sablier, of the face without cover. 28th Division under the command of hole to hole, from thickes to thicket Commander Chang Hai-pen The springing to their feet and running Japanese soldiers unexpectedly rushed hard as they can as soon is the bombard, out from their quarters in marching ment slackens for a second, formation and intruded into the building
At Verdun the couriers have, perhaps, of the Ya Shen pashop, where the Chizeed troops have their headquarters surpassed all their records of bravery in a more remedy, gd Shots was then fired by both aides and their efforts to communicate with the cars in the midst of s** feu de barrage,” Agbling alaried in the courtyard of the Liny garrison of Vaux fart, egmmanded through which it seemed that no firing building. Upon receipt of the news, the Magistrate susunod to the jeene and it by Major Raynal, which consisted of one thing could pass. How did you get great risk persuaded both sides to cease machine ga company of the ford Beghere a kid the Colonel Man briment of Jalantry and one company of Colonel, was the reply, the dispatch
Bevelled a
Teakwood Hall Stand Mirror," Teakwood Sideboard Bevelled Mirror" (practically sew Large Teak with Triple Mirror, Blackwood Tables wood Wardrobes, Talwood Boreno,
and Brackets,Cookery and Glassware Pictures, Carpets, Box Ottoman, Chester Bell Soda indi Cling oC, LC, kh
Singer's Sewing Machine, and Piano by B. Montric Corin splendid condi- tion (practically now}, -
“Vatalogues-will, he laited.
On view from Tuesday the 20th inst. Teras Cash
(HUGH'S & HOUGH,
Bongong, Aug. 25, 1916,
·HUGHES & HOUGH, Avalancers,
Hongkong. Aug 1930.
100
PUBLIC AUCTION,
TBE Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Auction, (193 ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED}, "
AN EARLY DATE.
The following"Lighthouse gear de,
vize th
One occulting apparatus, complete. Oircular wick lamps.
Cyficers disd Spare burners.”
Incandent Petrol appartenances,
Mi dre
PUBLIC AVOTION. HE Undersigned lave received in structions to sell by Fublic Auction, (FOR ACOUNT OF 2 CONCERNED),
BATURDAY,
the 2nd September, 1918, at 10.30 am, poke their Snies Rooms, No. 8, **
Da Vac Hoan, Corner of ww? Tes Hours Birset... and A M16UELLANEOUS STOCK
Comprising
And quantity of gear pertaining to Mooring Buoys,
A number of Loccrostive wheels and
Aaloezi
Farther: particulars may be obtained, from the underigned
"Terms linda pSUAL
HUGHES HOUGH,
Hongkong, Aug 24, 1916, DO
was tacked urgent. Me
PRINCE CHING,
the 142nd Regiment, Ora infantryman, a mere boy of 19, was always the first to, volunteer for this perilous task, and 40 soomer bed be returned than he was ions to stark out again Another coinley, morally rounded, dressed Shine TRIP TO PEKING CONNECTED WITH self to his soromanding officer and THE IMPERIALISTS MOVEMENT.
Man Colonel, I am dore for, but fra!
I must report to you AS
**
"
FOR SALE
THE Undersigned have received
structions" "to sell at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ico. Hoose Street, e
Piano by John Broadwood & Sons
Your Murgood condition), Fiano Moutrie & Co. (in good condition), Cabinet Grand Piano by Sterling, Organ. Eleven St
Eleven Stops, ware get the Inspection and partlonlars by applie cation to the undersigned.
Terms-Cash. Prince Ching is on a visit to the Capital
Risks so great that couriers are in wespond to the Invitation of the Im sent out in pairs, so that if and is killed, perial TsingHouse In connection with the other may take his piece. Recently some polities! qutions. According to a two courier who had by a miracle pegsed vernacular pre report the Government, through the Burnin Word had almost lately made a number of complaints to reached their destination when ons was the Tring Imperial House figarding the Gent. Siirt Singlets Pants, Dreasing diled by shall striking him fair and activities of the members of the Imperial. Gowns Bath Robes, a number of Pairs square in the chat. The than muntad | Clan Boclety in which it is believod, that of Boots.Bad Bhoes,, Tallit Sompe, Bath, in his commie's pockets for the dispatch not a few prominent Menghug, stein- nd Face Towels, Homery, &c, but it had been utterly destroyed by the volvad. To put a stop to the participa-
Blankets
ble, Cloths Counterpanas, explosion, so he returned over the zone tiợp the Manchus in the seditions quantity hita Alpaca, a number
which "la" now, bel Lots
Cloth, Bain Cons of death this starting point, asked the zoovemen
the Tel Colonel for a new copy of ther dispatch, in Bastera Mbuz
having received the courier Consort is ruminani
on ci-the
Clato, Peking. pintzof, water, wat ; factbers of the
lo devise measpros
deal with t Lonel's quar; alvo
HUGHES & EQUOH
Hongkong, Ang/2
HUGHES & BOUGE,
"Auctioneers? Hongking, Aug. 17, 1910,
FOR SALEN TOB
UTOR: CAR and MOTOR CYCLE
CHE TIRES Firestone" and "Kelly-Springfield"
ALL SIZES Copper Queen Belting
from 1 inch to 20 inches.
KWONG WING TAL
84 Wing Lok Street Hondong, bug 7,170