WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 8, 1916, »
Hughes & Hough
AVOMIONEERS TO THE GOVERNANTI
General Anctioneers kare, Coal and General Frodnos
Brokers and Commission Agents.
PROPRIETORS
-Wan' Coal · Storage.
Codes used Bentley's
4. 2. c. 4th & oth Editions.
A 1 Telegraphic Code.
Telegraphic Address *MEIRION" RONGKONG.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned havo 'received in structions to sell by Public Auction. (POR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNAD),
01.
THURSDAY,
the 9th November, 1916, at 2.30 p.m., at their Sales Booma, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Tec House Street,
is
Ex. S.S. "KAMO, MARU *-
Just Arrived.
▲ consignment of Lace Curtains, Bedspreads, Sheets, Pillow Cases, Cushion
Gevers, Serviettes, Dusters, Towels, Bath Mats, etc., etc.
On view from Wednesday. Taxi Cash,
HUGHES & HOUGE,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, Oct 31, 1916.
1199
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received in structions to sell by Public Auction, (01-ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERAID)
πο
FRIDAY,
the 10th November, 1618, st_10.30 am, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voux Road, Corner of Ico House Street,-
· HOUSKEOLD - FURNITURE, &c.
And
A NUMI LTS OF
BLACKWOOD WARE, ¿c.,
Comprising
AUCTIONS.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
PHE Undersigned hava received in. structions From Mesazs. WITZKE'S & Co. to sell by Public Auction,
THURSDAY,
the eth Nvember, 1918, commencing at 10.30 am, on their premises, No. 1, Ningpo Street, Taumati, À QUANTITY OF METAL, &c. &c.
Comprising
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE LAO-HSI-KAI AFFAIR.
MAJA MEETING HELD IN TED CAPITIL
SERIOUS RIOT IN TIENTSIN.
An indignant crowd ol over seres bun- dred, consisting chiefly of members of Parliament and prominent provincials of Chihli province, wero prosent at a mass meeting hald a memorial temple in Fering recently. General Chang Shac shang, one of the prominent Chihli pro vincials, was voted to the chair. After the Chairman called the meeting to order, Mr. Pien Shou-sheng, Chairman of the Chili. Provincial Amembly,, mado (4 lengthy report on all the particulars son- earning the Lao-hakat.outrage; the attd
TONE OF THE STAGE.
Iwan is in so degraded a state- On the Sundays, when I are compelled to GENERAL BIR SMITH-DORRIEN'&atforms or on the same trains se many travol, I am ashamed to be seen-an 'the
of these mues
·APFEIL.
[* DECENOY (AT, A ÷LÖWEBB
Copper Plate Cuttings, a large quantity of Copper Pipes, Muntz Matal Rods, Brass Plates and Rods, Zine Concentrates Seattle Fort Frames, Patent Automatic Labricators, Cast Iron Rice Boilers Brass Bushes, Valves, Plugs, Oil Cups Screwed Bent Cooks, Straight Flanged Stop Talves, Brass Locks, Coils of todo of the Government, and, tão izaligna f the numerous replies to his letter in the LORD MAYOR'S APPEAL FOR NEW
Brass Wire, Pressure Gauges, Weighing
Machine, &c., &c."
Ou view from Wednesday, 8th Nov, Txxx-Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers
Hongkong, Nov. 4, 1318)
1378
tion of the Tientsin public. Mr. Chang Chi, the late Chairman of the Senate and General, Wang Chi-balazy, also spoke The following resolutions were passed at the meeting
(L.), That on behalf of the Chibli Proia vincials' Association, General Wang Chih- haizz, AIAM. Chang Chi, Chúng Chao. sheng, Lu Ching and others, be instructed FAI Undersigned have received instrueto interview the high authorities of the
tions to sell by Public Auction,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNIU), “
0%
SATURDAY,
د.
Government, informing the latter of the altitude and the views of the people respecting the case and requesting the latter to take proper measures..
(2) That a special organisation under
IN MEMORY OF KITCHENER.
PROJECT:
The following letter was recently addressed to the Home Press by the Lord Mayor of Londan :--
nations,
4
"
A leading member of a well-known theatrical company witos to say that in the smaller industrial centres the poorer General Sir Horace Smith-Dorrian has clases have received nothing in the way send a further letter to The Observer" of entertainment saves and on the subject of his appeal to cartain) melodramAS §--- theatrical managers to endeavour, to raisa
Mides to organise several the tone of the performances shay prepars matinees in the large towne to raise suzis for the publie, especially for the young of money to be controlled by a committee for the public," especially for the younger to finance companies. to play Shakes- members of our Eghting profesion.pearean plays in those smaller towns and original letter was wiitan, he bad in mind people up to higher and fizer class, of The General organs that when his military centres, and thus educate the
the war, and nothing but the war, and, entertainment. owing to the large number of young men incapacitated from, taking their place in the fighting line from presentable disease, the elimination of shything likely,, ta encourage vice in say way. The bulk of press and through the post to himmell decency, as evidenced by what is now has satiated him in the standard of
allowed to be made public, has sunk to a low cbb, and that a serious endeavour should be made' to raise it, not only in
Sir,The council of the "Lord Kit- choner National Memorial Fund bave of his original object of increasing respired to found a number of scholar numbers in the fighting line, but ships which will enable young Britons also for the future good of the Empire..destined for a commercial career to
Surely," adds Caheral Smith Damien, travel, study and gain business er it is not a very noble argument inperience in the countries of the Allied dafance of low-class performances that Japan, Belgium, Romania, Fortugal and France, Russia, Italy, managers have to cater for popala tastes, Berbia to matter how debaaod, and that so long The original purposes of the fund will the Censor does not, rule them out, remain unchanged. They are those :- they are justified in what they produce;
(1) To equip and endow for all time
for disabled officers. bub this is the class of argument which
To establab B is advanced Who can possibly argue
permanent fund for the purpose of relieving disabled officers and men in their own homes. that valgar and suggestive gags, each na some popular actors give vent to, or But the scholarship scheme will supple stoned revues and cinemas can doment these personal benefits by anything but lower the morals of the national service of the first order. 1
The scholarships will be continued from year youth of the nation'?"
to year for all time, and will be of the annual value of about £150 each. The scholarships will be for the sons of deceased and disabled officers and men of the Nary and, from 18 15 20 years of age who have
Army, and served with the Forenza a A member of the London County chener nothing could be more approx As a personal memorial to Lord Kit- Council, writes to thank the Geners for priste. Lord Kitchener spent much of his letter and say that is greatly his life abroad.Palestine and Cyprus strengthens the position of those on the associated with the start of his Council who have for several years beau 1870. In Egypt and the Sulan he rose career. He was with the French army in the meeting for their libera matribus higher class of entertainment, adding Eouth Africs, in Tadis, and in A tions towards the cause. The repre At this time, with so many young he played a sentativo-of-Gasural Feag Kuo-chan the soldiers in London, there is a particularly State for War he
France and Tuchun of Klangau won the special prossing need for improvement, which led Italy, and it was in applause of the audience for his magname to take up the matter of the pro- mission to Russia, that, he met his tragic setting out on a No one was more fully alive to the a large sum to the cause."
directed public notice. This scandal has The whole body of the members repre- been stopped."
bearing on all questione in- senting Chili in both Houses of Parlia
volved in national progress. "A farmer, bus possibly forgotten Some of these questions are already ment tann decided to call on Premies, schoul-fellow!" of General Smith-Dorrion's begin will inevitably be a great increase After the war to emerge Tuan Chi-jui at the latter's private writes stating that for some years he heather va THE Undersigned have received in residence yesterday morning to inferta, takon an active part in the work of the Italy, and the other Allied nations and of British: trade with Russia, France structions from the Liquidators of the Premier of the views and opinions London Council for promotion of many firms in the large in MARSWITZER'S & Co. to sell of the Chihli members in Parliament in public morality, who have made several will find themselves in need of clerks,
large industrial Pabue Auction
respect to the aures the Government representations by deputation and letter travellars, and technical experts familie should take in the settlement of the case to the Lord Chamberlain, and the London with the languages and the business and further to urge the Government to County Council on the subject, and he the scholarship scheme will help to methods of these countries. This need take a firm stand in dealing with the thinks that the activity of the Lord weet. Franck anthorities in connection with the Chamberlain is to some extent due to settlement of the casó.
their action. He addas:
the 11th November, 1916, at 10.30 am, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, the name of the Peking People's Associa. tion should be organised in the Capital Des Vaux Road, Córner of
with the Tientsin Representatives, pro ..ICE HOUSE STREKT, MISCELLANEOUS STOCK,minent Chihli provincials in the Capital
A
Comprising:-
Costa, etc Pants, Sweaters, Dressing Gent's Shirts, Woollen Singlets, Waist
Gowns, Bath Robes, Toilet Soaps Bath and Face Towels, Hosiery, &c., de.
Blankets, Counterpanes, & quantity of Coloured Alpacas, Rain Coats, &c. Holdalls and Suit Chase, &,
$100
A small consignment of Gent.'s Felt Hata (good quality),
A number of Suit. Lengthe, Blue Serge, Flanneli, &c., &c.
Tarmo :-Cach,
HUGHES & HOUGH,
"“Buctioneers." Hongkong Nov. 2, 1916.
1200
PUBLIO AUCTION..
by
Several Carpets, Sideboards, Dinner Waggon, etc., by Lane, Crawford, Dining WEDNESDAY, Tables and Chair, Chesterfield Sofas, Arm-chaire, &c., Wardrobes and Toilet the 16th November 1918 at 10.30 am. Tatics, Donble and Single Brass-mounted and continuing on MONDAY, 20th inst, Bedstenda, &o., Miscellaneous Furniture, at 10.20 am, stNo:1, Omby Terrass; Blackwood Waro, Piance, a few lots
Graaville Boad, Kowloon, 4 }, "Porcelaine, &c., Pantry, Bath Room and
Kitchen Utensils,
4.30 Brais Jardinieres, Vases, Finger Bowls. (Full Particulam from Catalogue.) TRAMS:-Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctions.
Hongkong, Nov. 4, 1918
PUBLIC AUCTION,
1317
THE Undersigned have received in- structions from the Liquidators of KAZE, WITZKE'S & Co. to sell by Public Auction,
FRIDAY,
the 10th November, 1816, at 11 am)., at the Breakvitor Yan-na-ti
The STEAM LAUNCH
"MZTA."
Constructed of Teakwood.
Length overall.......... -Beam...... 10 ft
Depth moulded
60 ft.
7 ft
Ons set of inverted Compound Surface
Condensing Engines
LP.
.7 ft 14:24.
Dia of EL. P. Cylinder Length of Stroke10 One Cylindrical Multitabalar Boiler Diameter Bft, Long /t. 8in.
4 Launch will leave-Blake Fier at 10.30 am. day of sale, to convey intend
(AL QUANTITY) OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &e, including BLACKWOOD WARE CROCKERY and GLASS WAERE, And One PIANO. Catalogues will be issued: On view from Tuesday 14th inst. TERMS:-Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers Hongkong, Nov. 3, 1916
1213
2
PUBLIO AUCTION.
THE Undersigned bave received Instrzo- tion to all by Public Auction, «(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONGRÉSID),
MONDAY, the 20thamber A
1916, at 2.30 pm, Bat Mesurs. Hughes and Hough's Coal Godowns at To KWA WAX. THE FIRST AUCTION OF
SALVAGED CARGO:- (013 SAT WISLEY *
Comprising
About Bix hundred kegs of Wire Nails. About Kity Beving Machines, and a number of cases of spare parta÷
ing purchasers, by About One-banded Ramington Type
On view from Wednesday, 8th Nor.”
BUGRES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers,
Hongkong, Nov. 4, 1018
1910
writers with Russia characters, and cases of Bibbous for some About Seven hundred role of Roofing to Folha
About enty large rolls, d Linoleum About orty-five Cotton Braiding
Micaines.
and 31.Ps. from Chihli as members.
soliciting private contributions. the maintenance of the Association by (3) That funds should be collected for
VIEWS OF OTILPAS."
General Smith-rrien has received a After the resolutions were passed at the great number of letters in reference to meeting, the member of Parliament rebis protest, and we give below extracts Penting Chili at once elected twenty from some of those supporting his action. persona from among themselves to under take the organisation of the "Association As soon as the resolutions were passed, contributions were at once made by thees present at the meeting. Credit was given
to the members of Parliament present teadestouring to secure for London ato fame. By his distinguished services
in Austra
Conso
fidation of Sof
imity, as he gave a personal donation of menades to which the Bishop cadence of the Allies, and ita
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THE MEASURES TO BE ADOPTED.
In addition of the above-mentioned resolution, the Ta Hin Pao" learns that the following measures were also decided. for adoption of the meeting
(1.) That it should be decided before hand that a declatation of war on France should be resorted to, in case the Gover: ment exhausts.all pesceful-means to bring about a satisfactory settlement of
the case. N
(5.) Thas Parliament should lodge an impeachment against the officials who are
'there
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centres
receive instruction (c) in Russian,
The intention is that those elected to sold: scholarships should begin their Our great difficulty has always been studie almost immediately; that they get healthy-minded laymen to take Frisch, Italian, and other languages; an interest in these questions, and I am (6)-
b) in cotivarice; (c) in business sure that your letter has done more in principles and business methods (in this direction than half-a-dozen bishops determine); and that immediately at the or factories as circumstances may offices could have achieved."
close of the war they should be sent for a year to travel in one or other of the
An Old Harrovian suggests that if in expression of disapproval of these shows mld be obtained from the higher cor- mand of the army, in a battalion a word from the C... and I think the senior subaltern could be trusted to do
lies in that country with the view of gaining (1) a close familiarity with its countries, and to continue their
language, and (2) an intimate knowledge of its commercial methods, needs and opportunities
in developing this scheme the council octional experts, so that in the end "advised by business buen and it may be carried through with the degree of efficiency. The coutell
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Har ick's proves very valuable" as an energy- supplying Food Drinkit (all A technown and The demand in te kas, is very large and increasis No cooking=stir hr. water only-Made in a moment.
say
Of all Chocolate and Storm,
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(2) That the Government should be the rest." requested to give a certain time limits you are so well aware, the rank within which the case should be settled and fie are only too ready to take a load with the Franch Authorities.
from their officers, and once it got about highest men to be seen as one of these shows desire to help in promoting and devel fhad it was bad form for offers and appeals to all firms and individual
ses, bows aping business: relations with, they would soon cesse, **
countries after the war to give
this and their cordial and and soul with us, and, as I know, some be speedily attained,
Many of our best managers are heart importance that the end in view should
support. It is of the utmost c of them have made great sacrifices
responsible for the case. ...
(4.) That representatives should be appointed to interview the high authorl- ties of the Government to urge them to hasten the progress of the diplomatic negotiations with the French.
An old amateur actor states-
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Contributions should be sent to the
(5.) Telegrams should be despatched to, and personal, to maintain the moral Fund, Mansion House, London: Envel
to financially, and great efforts, professional Lord Kitchener National Memorial
831 MUUT
SIT IMPOPON (SEBATTIE)
FOR SALE
FOR SALE.
LK-HOUNDS, 6 weeks
mother 1st Prize and the 2nd Prize at Hongko 1916.-Apply to Y Great Northern Telegraph Morrison Hill
Hongkong, Nov. 3–1916).
FUE SALE.
WRITING TABLE Natural Tesk Crimson Cloth (A Ling's make good as new, Bize 45" x 26" x 4" high at back, 12 drawers, 4 Shelves, Cupboard (glass door)-10, Arbuthnot Hd Room §.
Hongkong, Nov. 4, 1916.
· 1918
FOR SALE.
AS A GOING CONCERN.
FIRST CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL
containing
42 Bed Rooms, 23 Bath Bom Halls Lounges,
Reception
Now the prepartments with Bath Room
mociation
for
"Room" "with" scdcas 100 persons. Store Hoofs, Library Servats quarters, etc, et el 1: Hot and cold water laid on throughout,
Approximate value of Furniture, eta
Undersigned, having been appointed abos lock of entre Linen the Agra, for the COXIK HARBOUR large extra-
the provinces, soliciting "their co-oper | status of the stage, and the professions to be mined "Kitchener Scholes 1 COAL CO., LTD., are prepared to quote Donkers All new and high class recently
tion in the prosecution of the campai
(8.) A boyect movement againat Fracch goods should be started,
(7.) "The enlistment of Chinese coolies by the French Government should be stopped at once. He and
(B) Ikea telegria-chonia sư đại apeiched to the French Chamber of Deputies, laying the matter bek members and appealing to their sense of justice,
Telegrame should be despatched the different Foners, with a view explaining the case to them
but others will not be touched in the slightest degree by any such appeak Their one object to make money, and this is most successfully done by catering for a prurient public, caly too numerous and fucrative,"
BUFFORT FROM ACTEERSZä,
prio for beabl quality BILIMPOFON EN UC WAKEFIELD OUT, ORA (Entah Forth
lope Bankers at HEBA Lonk Mayor of London. The Mansion House, London, FUE
Most
HITIM PORON COAT compares favour. In with the better grades of Japan
Burto
Sept. 25.
fúzod grate.
or
Intergo or „Bapkers)
Ceylon papers record a touching wed. BANDARANtly Joe SILPOC › Colonel, writing to wish General ding at Colombo in the General abspital. CONT Smith-Dorian spaces in his most Major WF Brayne, I.1.8. on his way charge ineedful and audable effort," states that to the front, was married to Miss
he took young soldier in the South lotto Morris, cea parents live in da iha
Chart African infantry, to see a revue, and wash Staffordshire. The bride was recovering sorry he had done so.
from an attack of diphtheria, and wis
the bride.
mbuszam dep
smers are berthed slong- whalf where there is
of, 37 to 23 font at low
Ho the Agenta MO
BRADLEY
ported from England 510 15 The Hotel is centrally located b Electric light throughout only few minutes from the leading Banks Pet Ofits, Ferry, do
To be sald god will
Further particulars may be ob
HUGEDAC
Hongkong, Oct. 19
5) 2 Sutt 30 el
(10) Publicity should be given to the there was nothing to inspire, much lying in bed while the marriage service bout)ces and all other information. dispakken op, media, diák se bo lahe o sto enlist, the sympathy of the formatever struck, and in my Colombo, gave the bride, away, and,
outrage in both native and foreign papers to debase. "I get, inans per was conducted. Mr. Byrde, Mayod of
the Fôrt can be has 6 JAPANESE MAKERS: PUBLIC AUCTION.
wanderings I've seen a good many. The guring sisters perde 4 quantity of Bole Leather, sundry world. papare parts (gr Motor Carn and a lot of
WE The beginning, and Old Iron
According to the above nimed paper,
the ending of Dates
Dadapan den the fry the dociation of war, wares with me fourt and particular of further talked about by some of the porsche di Beyeral actresses are included among (FOR COURT OF EXE: CODcions will be abtined interneta, the rating General-Chan Shao chego Geusza le correspondants. One of the
Launch to convey intending par presided; in reported to Have told number yates chasers will lay Blake First 2 p
1991 the audience that if they desired giraf
THE
THE Undersigned have received, in structions, to sell by Public Auction
AN EARLY DATE sharpm Monday the 20th in The following LIGHTHOUSE GEARTY di Challa, me find a 4uGovernment; to prosecute, the diplomatie profession, are daá
Hotan negotiation firmly and unflinchingly, thay you es One
should first at all decide as a declara
Mooring Buoys,"
complete.
Hongkong Nov.
·"Fetral Lamps,”z azd
L' gaat pertaining 1
Also
"A number of Locomotive wheels ani
Further particular may be distálned From tion Waile
THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY THERAPION NO THERAPION NO THERAPION NE
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formed the meeting that it spite of her oakmesti country can still minefor bacforce to wage wit on-France and th
In case of bear boold be Øst tar wel wÜF be wage Fon Frinos and camo of
the Entente 65 Allied Powers
Tery word
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tight!!
bac. 20%
WHY NOT WAKE UP
FRESH & FL
WATERBURY
PINKETTES
FRENCH LESSONS
UTMOUSSION
SAVARESSES,
SANTAL CAPSULES
Every kind of Footwear
MADE
ORDER