TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1914.
Hughes & Hough
AUCTIONEERA‹TO THE GOVERNMENT),
General Auctioneers kare, Coal and Genera Prodnom
Brokers and Commission Agents.
PROPRIETORS ! *To»Kwx=Wan" Coal Storage.
Colle weed Bentley's
4. & 4th & 5th Editions A i Telegraphic Code.
Telegraphic Addres "MEIRION". HONOTONG.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
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NHE Undersigned have received instruc tion to sell by Public Auction,
"(80% LOCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
D
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WEDNESDAY
the 30th August 1916, commencing at 10.30 am, at their Sules Rooms, No. s
Des Vienx Road, Corner of
Ice Hocsa B-REST, A number of pairs of GENT.'S BOOTS and SHOES. LADIES SATIN SHOES, etc..
A quantity of OLASS WARE, Comprising -
Water Jugs, Cake and Dessert Dishes,
Sweet Dishes, &c., dw TIRMA-Cash.
BIGBES & HOVOR,..
tioneers
PUBLIC AUCTION.
AUCTIONS.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned have received in- structions to soll by Public Auction, (FOR ACCOUNT OF ZIS: OURSHENED);
WEDNESDAY,
LORD HALDANE ON
WAR TO COME.
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE the situational Inddor brought him to a
comparison between Crermany and our Notru#.
SUPREME NEED OF WIDER EDUCATION.
1.
" WHAT WE WANT IS A LIVING
NATIONAL SYSTEM."""
In Germany the secondary school spa the strongest paint in the education move. en. But it was purely class. There' was no méha for the chill of the work man getting up the educational ladder bol the secondary schools. It wit a datecb in') the whole Créman organisation which had shown itself in this war and in the Lord Haldane wilde an impartans national life of Germany for a long time. speech on education in the one of We were mors fortunate. here, for w! fords on July 12th, calling attention, as provided meant for children getting the the offeinoties pus it."o the trains benefit of the secondry school; but when PROVISIONS, #eing of the nation and to the neeemity of they got up the ladder they were bam-
preparing for the futur
the 30th August, 1016, at 10.30 a... at their Sales' Rooms, No. 8, Dem Vasux Road, Corner of fee House Street, SEVERAL CASES OF
As Follows Currants, Cheese, Salmon, Orihar Flour, Corn Mesh Curried Peaches Apricots, Fears, dé, &'
These provisions are perfectly fresh, and as far as practicable will be sold in lots to spit buyers
Taxxa :-Cash.
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HAVE YOU A
BAD LEG
With meqata that dischargy of schnecke pothvat surrounded with intammacion and exside, thei when you press your dagur an. the indiand pati
pon kavu polană, wijnk dudas, ni the somaling. 70u-lave tzioak - Pachapa young browne von Valle,
Comßwalch the skin may be diavolatuppl. OF ISADE SOAP be woɑnda ; the dinossa, K. allowed
you of the power to wei
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2. Smokų mi, omon m the Dria stupne for a ban.
Hania. Precioglie Street,, London, Hughed
· Primo la Kendonk 1/18 und 279, man bodie Agents A. 8. Watson, & Co., Id.
Hongkong.
pered by conditions: Our deficiencies GRASSHOPPER OINTMENT farose a good deal from want of outlook. AND FILLS: Propaeuil by: Albers, Albani There was a discordant note befor
So far I have spotta somewhat Peers settled down to give clot serious attention to address that gloomily of the situation," comarked manifestly improved the House; and the Lord Haldane; but now, he surtzed t when the Duke of Buccleuch dung records, of progress the establishment eat the irrelevant taune: Before the during the last century of ten univer. noble lord directa your lordships attention, exercising increasing induence, and tios to foreign policy, suggest than haActs of Parliament which had done much HUGHES & HOUGH,should explain his past conduct in mis la improve education
He was convinced that we would have Fonding Great Britalt upon the German 967 danger, and in misleading Germany upon accomplished more. If there had not been THE REDEMPTION OF A PROMISE
Frisiah policy."!
A correspondent signing himself We are not bare to discuss foreign policy replied Lond Haldane in die the cane in Scotland, there would have "Beares," has addressed the following passionate tones; and I have only to been give andika hich would have lattor to the Shanghai press:
The sin of our Dr. Sun Yatesen will soon be leaving say in shower to the solved the problem.
Auctioneers.
Hongrong dng là 1978
PUBLIC AUCTION. -
Undersigned have received in
Abe religious daculty if we had been sutently keen about education, was
DR. SUN YAT-SEN.
་ ཿཝཱ་
Istructions to sell by Public Auction, sale date her, beddy question of the educational defciency must, be thought, for the Capital to advise, the Cross Fre
(ron Accotr OF THE CONCEANED),
on
SATURDAY,
the and September, 1918, ut in
At their Ses Rooms, No. 8, Drs Farm Houp, Corner of Jon Bocas Street-
't
A MISCELLANEOUS STOCK. Comprising :- Cient.'s Shirts, Singlets, Pants, Dressing Cons: Bath Robos, a number of Fairs of Boots and Shoe Toilet Soaps, Theth
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affairs. Before be goes the public will desires that the whole facts should be le equally on the backs of Churchment it, is said, important State be most glad of his advice on the follow- brought oat as to what was done before and Nonconfermists..
But," he continued. a striking ing matter. The worthy Doctor Ho the war and the preparations that were
IIt made. There has been an extraordinary thing to-day which fills me with hope is doubt remembers the tons of Reruln case he doesn't the reproduction given stream of misrepresentations, untruths that we have now reached a stage when tionary Notes he issued years ago. inaccuracies, and the sooner these things we are awakening to the necessity of this below muy help to refresh his memory, are brought to the test the better. No forward move. The magnificent spirit, The said notes on one side, in English: bly desires for the moment to come ter which has revealed itself has come to stay the most complete judgment of the nation and is will induense as mere profoundly
by-and-by. un the full facts more than I do.. That is all I have to may to the noble duke.”
LARGER RIVALRY THAN WAR.
Turning to his subject, which he rightly designated as of momentous and urgent, importance, Lord Huldsas prefaced the
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He believed that if we had more firms applying high scientific knowledge to in- dustry this country, would not be in peril by competition after the war,
WANTAGE OF TALENT.
THE CHINESE
".
REVOLUTIONARY GOVERNMENT Promises to pay the Bearer ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
after one year of its establishment in Chine on demand the Treasury of the said Government in Canton or its agents abroad.
The President.
SUN WES-
GOVERNMENT REVOLUTIONNAIRE.
CHINOIS.
und Face Towels, Hodery, &c., &c.
Blankets, Table Cloths, Counterpanes,
While a great deal was going on in quantity of White Alpaca, a number ) poasideration of it with a reference to the education a great deal more would have of Lots of Grass Cloth, Rain Conts, &e. Ewira tremendous struggle in which to be done, inged Lard Haldane, as he 1st January, 1900. * 14 Holdalls and Suitcases.
No. Four life and frcedem are at stake "polated to the present, wastage of talent Termo:-Cash:
ing that we ought' all to be jealous of through denial of opportunity, and cited; and, on the reverse, in French: anything which could even. Heem
arresting figures, this detract from the concentration of nerve. and muscle upon "the utmost effart that onul be ronde to win.the victory. The con- | Contrated energy of our Allies, the splen did, gallantry of our soldiers and sailors, gave the war an aspect whichr filled us with hope, but we did not mean in the to relax the supreme slightest degree effort to attain a lasting victory.
THE Undersigned bave received instruc
done from Md. W. DATEY, to sell by Public Auction,"
STR
WEDNESDAY,
the 30th August, 1018, at 2.30 p.m. the Harbour Office, "Top Floor."
KUNBXY
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE,
&c.
*C.,
therein contained. · ·
Consisting of Trakewood Hall Stand **Bavelled Mirror," Tenkwood Sideboard: "Bevelled Mirror" (practically new Large Teak: wood Wardrobes, Teakwood Bureau.. with Triple Mirror, Blackwood Tables. And Brackets Crockery and Glassware, Pictures, Carpets, Box Ottoman, Chester feld Sofa and Chairs, &c., "&c., &c.,
Singer's Sewing Machine, and-Pius by S. Moutrie & Co. in splendid condi- tion (practically new).
Catalogues will be ined.
Also
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On view from Tuesday the 2011 st. Terms-Cash.
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HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, Aug., 1916.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HTGUES & HOUGE,
Auctioneers. Hotile, Ang 24 3916
300
PUBLIC AUCTION..
(HE Undersigned tavo received instruc- THE
dions from The Liquidatory of Mesas MELCHERS & Co., to sell by Public Auction..
Commencing MONDAY;
the 11th September, 1918, at 10:30a.m., on their premises, Queen's Buildings. THE VALUABLE OFFICE- FURNITURE FITÌTNOS, SAFES, &, &c., contained therein.
Comprising :-
Filing Cabinets Showcases, Counters, (ittel with Yale locks) by War Powell Lid, Large and Small Desks. Sample
·Tables and Cupboards, Bookcases, Chairs, Large Office Clocks, Weighing Machines, Swing Doors, Stationery. Offer Requisizes, ke, &c., &c,
Auct
Collapsible Sample Cupboards, Large and Sual Safes by well-known Makers (une combination) Copying Presses. Large Model Steamer, Electric Ceiling 950 and Desk Fans, Lamps, Fittings, includi- ing Two Large Inverted Fittings Complete with down chains, &c.,
THE Undersigned bare received instruc TE
tions to sell by Public Auction.
(108 ACCOUNT Er THE CONCIENEU),
OL
FRIDAY,
the 1st September, 1016, commencing
at 230 p.m., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Vosur Road, Corner
of Ice House Street,- BOUSKHULD. FURNITURE, &C.
Comprising:
Sundry Table Linen, 1 Persian Carpet (practically new), tideboards, Dinner Waggon, Dining Tables and Chairs, 2 Chesterfield Sofre, Armchairs, &c, Wardrobes and Toilet Tables, Double and Single Brass and Brass-mounted Bedroids, &c., Miscellaneous Furniture, several lots of Blackwood Ware, Pan a few lots Porcelains, &c., Pantry and Kitchen Utensils,
(Full" Particulam from Catalogue.)
BUGHES & EQUGE,
Auctioneers,
Ronglong. Aug 23, 1916
PUBLIC AUCTION
THE Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Auction, (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCRETED)
on
AN EARLY DATE,
The following Lighthouse gear de. An, viz
One occulting apparatus, complete Circular wick lampe.
Spare burners
Cylinders and Wicks,
Inemdescent Petrol Lamps and
Www And
A quantity of gear pertaining to Mooring Buoys,
A number of Locomotive wheels and Further particulars may be obtained Trom-the under
Termosas usual-
akong Aug.
HES & HUUGH,
1910
·964
Pregoods and Hardware Samples, Ke, $o.
(Full Particulars from Catalogue.) Ourlew from 8th September. TIM Cosh!
Coat piastres.
In England.out of 2,730,000 children between 12 and 18. nearly 1.100,000 received to further education after Payables en esperes a porteur un an reaching 13.
Of the remainder the bulk, were educated for a very short time, catly in élementary schools, to the age of 14. Only 250,000 went to proper second- ary schools, and for a brief period only. 917 per thousand got no education between the ages of 18 and 26, and only 18,000 annually entered univer. sities and similar Institutions. All this meant that we were entering
But the war that was going on was not the only war in which we were engaged. There was a larger rivalry, a rivalry more peaceful, les obvious, less rapid in its progress, but not less decisive in the end. The rivalry was one in which knowledge, upon this great struggle unprepared. Wo skill, and foresight were as urgently had got this splendid willingness of the
apres Petsblissement du Gouvernement Revolutionnaire en China an tresor dudit gouvernement
Canton ous ses agences a letranger
Le President,
la Janvier 1906.
Now, if these are not more "scrape of paper," why have they not been redeem. ed And, if redemption will come at all, when? Can Dr. Sun give us,a tip?
12.KY'S REPLY.
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The next day Dr Sun Yat-sen directed his private secretary, Mr R. S. Sun, to reply as follows:
Dear Sir-Kindly give space to the following notice
I am instructed by Dr Sun to 'state
: required as in the war. It was not upon nation to do whatever was necessary to that the burden of the struggle would save itself. There was the willing apirit reat, but upon the future generations. of every olaas to undertake new antar Still we, not the less, had a tremendous prises and to rise above the Indifference that all Revolutionary Notes inqued-in responsibility. We had to do our utmost of the past, and a great responsibility 190 counter-signed by local agents, ara counter-signer or agent designated by to prepare the future goneration to pre rated upon our rulers in taking the read redeemable at the places of issue by the Pure It intellectually, morally, and phy and in directing the acquisition of the him for that purpose. sically to endure the strain which it would opportunity for that vasb seglected class. But any such notes without place of have to face,
that vast reservoir of undiscovered issue and written signature.ste, either talent, that vast reservoir of people which stolen or forgeries; hence, are null and vold. Thinking you for courtesy, I'm, In many master relating to education might contain for all we knew man and our very traly. switzerland kad put us to shame, and in women who would raise the genius of this
R. S. SUN, the United States there was a keenness) country to its highest point, but who were
(Private Secretary.) and activity as this moment which showed not mada. At because we were too lazy the sort of rivalry we albuld have to face and too indiferent, to take the trouble to if we were to maintain our emmercial assert ourselves. position.
.PET TO SHAME HY SWITZERLAND,
COMPULSORY THAnya.
If we wish to practise "more scienes As to physical training, Lord Haldane we must have wider education in the Felf that it wiel too early to speculate én general sense," contended Lord Haldane, What is wanted is a living, national system. Reforms in our educational sys Item will cost a great deal of money, but it is an expenditure which must be in curred." And this was the point-it would be a profitable education.
UNION OF SPAIN AND PORTUGAĻ?
Autious result, of the agitation for the form our fator armies world take provincial autonomy on the part of but, anyhow, he thought we would be Catalonis members of the Cortes bes much better for some compulsory form of been a revival of the old question of a training. He suggested the inclusion of possible union between Spain and physical training, something like the Boy Portugal Certain politicians, who had Scout movement, in elementary education become "alarmed" at the growing talk of
and Incidental tribute to Bir armed rebellion in the north-eastern HUGHES & HOUGH, Had he an unlimited amount of money Baden-Powell won approving murmurs of province, advanced the proportion: Why Auctioneers.to spend, he would dishure a great deall Hear, hear." "He favoured cadet train not federal union, to consist of old Spain 970 wore to improve the quantity and qualifying for boya between, IB or 14 to 18 in the and neighboring States inhabited by Hongkong Aug. 28 1919
of our teachers in elementary school secondary schools; and in connection with peoples of similar race and ideals! The Ha characterised it as appalling that in tniversities, officers training earps could this country 90 per cent, of young persons | bet formed. “ON
FOR SALE..
'uctioneers.
943
$
NEED FOR ACTION AT ONCE..
INTIMATIONS
AN OLD PROVERB
Wine and an old friend
are without price averywhere."
HUNTS' PORTS AN SHERRIES
TEL. 638.
ARE NOT THE CHEAPEST
BUT THEY ARE THE
BEST.
Vino de Pasto, Manzanilla, Maduro, etc.
Old White, Very Old Taway,
Invalid, Newfoundland. ets.
DONNELLY & WHYTE,
SOLE GANTS,
"AMUSEMENT WITHOUT DISCOMFORT
BEEF
PALISADE
OUT-OF-DOOR-PICTURES
LOCATION NEAR POST OFFICE, KOWLOON.
HERBERT KAWLINSON."
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a few drops sprinkled over the meat, fish or cheese, &c., are all that is required to impart the most delicious piquancy and flavour.
The QUALITY and concentration of its ingredients make a little of this sauce go a long way."
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vague phraseology was intended to smooth over a number of delicate points, set no further education after the age of It had, he added, been suggested that It was intend to flatter. Catalonia by 14. Our greatest mistake had been to in the Territorial Reserve Forces Act; for suggesting that she might be accepted as a semi-indipendent State while dis THE Undersigned have received concentrate upon, the education of this which he was responsible, there was souraging other Spanish provinces from
structions to sell at their Sales Rooms, No. 8. Des Voeux Road, Corner of well-to-do. Whilst he had no special clause introducing compulsory cudat train nequiring the same ambition. It was never believe in their sincerity. And and there is also a great expansion. Ice House Street,
admiration for the German, educational ing, but that it was dropped owing to the also designed as a hint to Portugal that even if she did, she would reply, metals and metal manufactures impo system, which had several great defects, opposition of the Labour Members. That the would be welcome at any time to reasonably enough, that union could America. Tinned nistes the Pune by John Broadwood & Sons,
(in good condition) it had some great virtues, and he did not was one of the many myths which had no join forces with her more powerful only mean loss of individuality in the ance, lave risen from half a lakh in the three months ending 1 with June, 1914, to- Piano Moutrie & Co. (in good condition) wouder that the German Government of formation le fact. When the war ended sisters
long rundadeg
“Ras 177 Inlehn, in the corresponding period. the day was keeping, op its educational and the great tribunal of inquiry ww It is the general opinion in Madrid Some yar ago, certain persons of the present yesca aybd., returns show total imports of motorcars, motor Cabinet Grand Fiano by Sterling,
expenditure in view of the tremendous instituted he would be a long time in the that the moment for flirting with with a queer sense of humor, aug. nd accessories which in the throe Organ, Eleven Stops,
efforts it would make after the war, to box dispelling myths, as be hoped to do, Portugal was ill chosen., Complicationsgested that union might be brought cycles by Mason & Hamlin
As to religious training, z national which carrot do Spain any good are about by placing a Portuguese price monthe ending with June, 1914, were Inspection and particulars by applies from the markets of the world.
upon the Spanish throne. The reply valued at Ra29 amounted in the cation to the undersigned.
RUSTIGH, WANT OF LOOK stems of education was complete withou; feared. In the first place, Portugal is Terms: Caali:
Lord Haldane uttered a warning against it, and he frusted that moral and religios at war on the side of the Allies, and from Lisbon was a flood of renomous responding period of the current year to Re 484 lakhs. It is of great importance Spain is anxious to avoid even the abuse in the newspapers and a demand that the countries which have benefits the gravity and danger of the problems | training in schools would be placed on a HUGHES HOUGH.
confronting us being overlooked; illur footing which would make it cfcctive and appearance of being interested in either for a formal diplomatic note to Madrid, be the trade should be indicated,
one faction or the other in the great repudiating the Ides. The latter, of as we have before, pointed out trating this by citing the case of the boy real... Hongkong, Ang. 17, 1916.
truggle In the second place, anti-course, had no real support in Spain valuable faformation, which wa in a blind alley occupation who, untrained
Spanish feeling has been growing in-But if Portugal could become so wildly ly obtainable from the offici at the age of 18, passes into the ranks of What has the Government in view?" Portugal since the establishment of the indignant over the flippant proposal to under the existing The the unskilled and often of the unemploy- | asked Lord Haldans as he indicated the Republie, and talle of andershon, even install a prince of the House of Braganza forthcoming
direction "trade"in" ed. A reference to those who went on tendiness of the maschinery and the in the angarcoated form of federal in the Escoris, it is not likely that she treats bu India and
purgeboy of the call to acken. We must union in hardly, the way to induce it
not at once," he insisted. The oli to mbeide order passes away and we are face face with s,new order of things, and the PUBLIC AUCTION.
old methods if not avail longer. Undersigned has received inHe hoped that the Government would Ttractions to sell by Fublic Auction underinize & laed-arid prepare the count
for the struggle that lay before it a monopted in a serious spirit. The us the way was over struggle tot les repúblican landers Keroas The border and mercasing, their hold" on the market deadly and not loss terrible because I have always-nispected, without, sny foss rious;imported products. would not be obvious, and it buld be reasonable, foundation,- that Spaan-14
is pronounced and the thres low The Bands were sinking in the interested. In restoring the Portuguese,
importa glass, and the struggle would be upon us | mona
For several months, some of hardware from Japani aas kalnecă at almost immediately we must be me three years ago, the Portuguese minister over Ra Jakba as compared with H.. rated for 16 (Cheer)))
in Madrid cover gave our government inks in the correspon Lord Cruzer agreed that there was 4 SDX ence, but demonneed a daily for 1964 when peson cond
kr And In the same period insic group deal to be done, but he could peprag soldiers on the conceive no grester disaster then, that harboring monachist conspirators from Japan lurve risen from
to over Rea lakhs, glasswarn from Rs. the whole aductional system of the The Lisbon, press repeats these fairy
considered politio 22413 la band of tales country should be placed upon a strictly loo
BC 41/2khi hanate the list but the Sonzzo of trade Lactopera Cled are doing
in the country, Handwan be United States:sbow.".
FOR SALE..
TOTOR CAR and MOTOR CYCLE Firestone and Kelly Springfield." ALLIZES.
Copper Queen Belting
from 1 inch to SC inches.
KWONG WING TAL
TEL. 678.84 Wing Lok Street.
Hongkong Aug 191
SAVARESSES SANTAL CAPSULES
O CHYSICIANS RECOMMEND
MREF IN LONDON, OF ALL, CHEMISTO)
on"
FRIDAY@
the 1st September, 1918, commencing
11 at the godowis of the Honghong and Fowloon Wharf - Godown Co. La foto Salved ex B. "CHIYO MARU, Java B A Quantity of *Copper and Brass Pipes and Scraps, Ivan platen, Pipes, etc, etc., Electrical Motors, Ons Winch and One. Anchor (about 1 time)
Prin po Cash ou delivery
GEO. FLAMMERT,
Auctioneer
Kong Aug. 48, 1913
An exaggerated fear of Spain and an anequally exaggerated love of England," stated a prominent local statesman: in an interview," are deeply ingrained in if the one is a direct consequence of the the Portuguese mind I do not know
would accept federation under lens calls for the attention of t 1 Commerce and Indus fattering circumstances.
BID FOR: INDIAN TRIDE.
otheial statistics relating to the foreign The most striking feature of the recent of only one contents must be borne trade of almalina the rapidl
with which Japan and the United States.
The moral odilapse of
we he added, one of the foost
bers
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COUGHING INTO CONSUMPTION
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