TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1917
Hughes & Hough
AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT,
General Anotioneers
Brokers and Commission
WHAT TO DO WHEN
MEN
NERVES GO WRONG
Physician's Advica
EN and women who suffer from weak nerves, who tirs easily, can't Bicep, have brain lag, low vitality, general weariness, loss of strength, called Ambition, lack of will those symptoms that so surely arise fross
THE CHINA MAIL.
SCOTTISH LETTER.
(From Our Cars, Correspondient.}
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December 20,
WOMEN BACK TO THE LAND.
LORD FINLAY OF NAIRN.
talk not by any means confined to trospective sketch of the foreyi that] Radical quarters.
havo moulded the destiny of our city, even as physical forces have carved the enchanting landscape whereof it formas apart. And it may be said that it fils out not unworthily the design of "a review of the origin, 80wth, and social phases of the Capital of Scotland. such na R. L.
lets us no more than a tantalising Stavenson planned, set hand to, and
fragment.
The King has conferred upon the Lord Chancellor (Sir Robert Finlay) a Peerage of the United Kingdorn by the title of Baron Finlay of Naim
is Loniship is a Deputy-Lieutenant of Nairn, married a daughter of the
and Nair, and has a scat near the late Cosmo Innes, Sheriff of Momy
county town of Nairn.
Realisation of the urgent need for labour on the land is spreading. It
ie power, or any of is materially helped by a cleater view
Share, Coal and General Produce nerve force run low, should try taking a farmers thefusely. As indicated in poor, unsteady strung nerves, or of the situation on the part of the little Sargol with their meals for a few days and note results. This preparation the reports of recent hiring markets. is the greatest ginger-up stimulant nerve vitalizer ever known for putting in Scotland, they appear to have the good old " "pop, ambie
ambition, courage made up their minds that aber is and real vital energy into a tired, run-little boge of going on under the old down and shattered nervous system.
Here is
is a test worth trying. The next conditions as far as these entail she time you feel tired, blue, or what your retention of unmarried men of mili- nerves are fairly crying out, take two Sargol, blets. Then
wait for fast ten tary age and fits. Such men minutes, and aota resulta. Sargol seems
Agents.
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PROPRIETORS
#To-Kwa-Wan Coal Storage.
Codes used.
Bontley's
A. 1 d., 4th á 5th Editions.
A 1 Telegraphic Uodu.
Telegraphic Address 'METRION HONGKONG,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
sirnctions to sell by Public Auction,
(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERN1D),
00
"
THURSDAY,
the 1st February, 1917, at
18.30 m., at their Sales Rooma, No. 8,
reserve energy-
and clicient. A. 8. Watson & Co.
AUCTIONS.
An
THE DRASTIC RAILWAY CHANGES,
Some of the best things are found It is only fair to say "what is in in footnote asides, as, for instance, store for the public of this country; this illustration of the recent rapid they will and actually in some places appreciation of the works of Rasbarn, not only railway stations closed, but In or about the year 1900, a lines closed, and the rails and the Royal Academician asked me whe sleepers lifted for us elsewhere in ther I could assist him in finding the national cause." Thess words some good work for the winter ex- the Chairman of the North British him that if he came down to Scot are used by Mr. William Whitelaw, hibition at Burlington House. I told
Railway Company. The companies, land I would show him, in a nigh- he says, have recently received orders bour's house, the most beautiful from a high authority to make alter-painting by Raebum known to me,— tions which, to put it mildly, would a lovely lady; full length in a white convenience." We all have a crowd and saw the picture, pronounced it be a serious interference with public dress and sky-blue peline. He cuina:
Ten
to go straight to the nerve cells and cases bailed to obtain stacts work the minute it reaches them. engagements, and agriculturista are It brings a ten minute change from that awful dull, weak, lazy, don't give abang tuming their eyes in other dinctious feeling to brightness, strength, clear Fortunately then appears a likeli bodedness and courage. It calma and strengthens the nerves of people who bood of a substantial response on the get the jumps and fidcats, give pare of Scottish women to the call for them poise, power and tremendous this form of national service..
Sargel is absolutely harmless, contains no habit forming organising department is in existence And is always safe, pasy, plena and a bumber of girls in Edinburgh, drugs
"Lite... The Victoria Dispensary, The Pharmacy,lasgow, and other cities, have offer where the rails and sleepers and pretty. Yes, quite a pretty thing. Queen's Dispensary, The Edward Dia- Perisaty, and many other leading their services. The most gratify trucks are going, and the Scottish but hardly up to our standard." chemists in Hongkong and vicinity selling feature is that a puny cases they public am taking the restrictions very for twelve years later I happened to THE Undersigned have received in it in 40 tablets to a package.
at women familiar with country quietly, alzcet, one might say, meet my friend in a country-house, conditious. „They have been brought cheerfully. A nutaber of our leading and enjoyed a mild satisfaction in up in the country, bave come into the milway managers recently visited the showing him a letter from the owner, hown, where they are employed in British bons in France and conferred fasking my advice whether he should various capacities, but now deulare with the Genorul Sta; and since accept a firm offer of 10,000 guineas that they conside it their patriotic their return home these officials have for it, or run the chance of the market dus to return to the fand.
been busy working out schernes of
at Christie's." The transition foin town to coun-" retrenchment," as they called
Another interesting reminiscence is.
• PREMIER'S PRIVATE SECRETARY. of course, involves difficulties.
as follows: It was told of the de- Fatriolic impulses may wither in
The Prime Minister has appointed yoted and thoroughly competent uncongenial surroundings, The
bus his private secretary Mr. William secretary of a certain sotiquarian female temperament, specially sensi-Sutherland, who acted in a similar society, that when he retired on a VALUABLE LEASEHOLDtive to sympathy or the reverse, has
to be considered And there are the Munitions Ministry and the War he ceased to show un
capacity with Mr. Lloyd George at pension earned by his long service. atter difficulties. There is a prece. Mr. Sutherland is a nephew archaeology." We hazard the guess Hongkopy to be sold by order of the juice on the part of ordinary farm of Mr. Angus Sutherbed, Chairmar that the subject of the story is Joseph
workers, for instance, against the
of the Scottish Fishery Board. His Anderson. When a friend express- intrusion of the new type. This Civil Service career began at the ed surprise that he should have so most cases soon disappears, but it Local Government Eoird, and he was completely abandoned the study presents a litle difficulty at the closely associated with the new which had absorbed the energies of Premier on the National Insurance his active years, he replied, "Well, scheme and in the hand campaign. I have had more than my share of it. He is the author of several volunties and now I wish to God there was on the problems of social reform."
Des Voeux Road, Corner' of
Tex House STIKET
LADIES BOOTS AND SHOES,
MR. GEO. P. LAMMERT
AECTIONEER
Blankets and Counterpates, Bath EY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE
Towels, Gent's Singlets and Pants Suitlebgths, Including a few Lengths
Blue Sergo, Gent's Straw Hate &..
c., c. TEMA ustal,
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
Hongkong, Jan. 26, 1917.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
PUBLIC AUCTION
PROPERTY
situste at Victoria in the Colony of
1448
HE Undersigned have received. in
stractions to sull' by Public Auction, (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNKU),
00
SATURDAY,
the 3rd February, 1917, at 11a.m., at their Sales Rooms, No: a,
De Vaux Road, Corner of
r
Ico Hones Streat A "POPE Twin Cylinder Motor Cycle
with Side Car 13-15 H.P..
New inner tubes, horn and lamp Deplete Spring frame Entire china recently overhauled; guaranteed
good running order. Tarms.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hpcgkong, Jan. 27, 1917.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
1:
1451
THE Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Auction,
(708 ACCOUNT OF THE DONGZENED),
تم کو
on
AN EARLY DATE.
The following LIGHTHOUSE GEAR
žel do, viz.:-
One occulting apparatas, complete.
Circular wick lamps.
Spare burners.
14
Cylinders and wicks.
Incandescent Putrol Lamps, and, appurtenances
And
A quantity of gear pertaining te Mooring Buoys,
Ales
A number of Locomotive wheels and Axles.
Farther particulars may be obtained from the undersigned.
Terms
as usual.
BUGHES & HOUGH,"
Auctioneers, mi
Hongkong, Ang.24, 1918.
SILIMPOPON (SEBATTIK)
ree MinesisCOAT-'
THE Undersigned having been sepointed
ÖGAL 00. -END;; are prepared to quote prices for best: quality &ILIMPOPON COAL trimmed into Bankara a2, SEBAT. EIK or BANDAKAN · (British Borne
100119 120 212 British: North
SILIMPOPON COAL compares favour ably with the better grades of Japanese Goal and given good "rasalts on "sery moderate consumption.
Steamers calling,at : SEBATTIK · OF BANDAKAN, exclusively for, SILIMPE PON OUAL (either cargo, or Banki RED Way" from Defran
payment of all Fort
Ab Sebattik Steamers are berthed along. side the Company's wharf where there? Wel
depth of 27 to 20 feet at low
water
Spring Tides.
Mortgagee by Public Auction on
TUESDAY,
the 5th day of February, 1917 nt 3 o'clock PM.
By
M OR, P.. LAMMEKT, Auctioneer, at bis Sales Rooms, Duddell Street..
The Property consists of :— All that piece or parcel of ground situate at Victoris in the Colopy of „Hongkong and registered in the Land Eco & MARINE LOT No. 25 Together with the messages and premises thereon known as Nos. 6 and 7 Pray
commencement. In such matters
the Scottish County Committees are performity.a useful service. Mem: bers of the Committees meet new workers on their arrival, see them settled down, and generally take an interest in them.
The provision of the facilities for training is also taken in hand by Fast and Num. 45, 5, 22, 64, 35, 59 and 60
these County Committees. In & co. Queen's Road East Victoria aforesaid.
The said premises are held for thesiderabia uumber of instances the terms of 909 years from the 8th day of members of the Committees who July 1844 created therein, by a Crown have holdings train three or four Lease of the said Lot dated the 14th day workers each, and then allow them to of July 1869 and made between Her proceed to other fans where labour Late Majesty Queen Victoria of the one. part and Lee Tune W. of the other part
aay be required. subject to the payment of the Crown Rent-ad to the observance and per formate of the Lessee's convenants and conditions therein reserved and
contained.
Annual Crown Beat 8184.84.
of sale apply to
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DENNYS & BOWLEY
6 Des Vexx Road Central,
or to
Ma. GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer, Daddell Stree.. Boogkong, Jan. 22, 1917.
ROYAL ARCEL.
interest in
nothing older in the world than a new-laid egg!"
ART FURNITURE.
-At the quarterly communication of
Two Scotsmen, the Brothers Scotland, a charter was granted to a the Supreme Royal Arch Chapter of
Adarn, wero the most distinguished new Chapter as Perang. It was rein the 18th century, the greatest art innovators in domestic architecture
ported that a meeting of Freemasons period in these islanda since the serving with the New Zealand Divi. illuminations and embroidery-the sion had been held "somewhere in opus Anglicanum of medieval times. France," within a short distance of introduced by the brothers was the One of the many forms of decoration the enemy lines and within reach of painting of furniture, thus bringing
his guns.
GOVERNMENT COMMANDEERING JUTE.
order of Queen Mary, for a room at
INTIMATIONS
A Double Safeguard.
When buying Worcestershire Sauce, always look for the signature in White
Lea Horrine
on the Red label, and see also that the name LEA & PERRINS is embossed in raised letters on the glass bottle.
LEA & PERRINS' label and battle are copied to such an extent that these precautions are necessary, in order to make sure that you are being supplied with the original and genuine Worcestershire and not one of its many imitations.
The Ideal Reconstructive Nerva. Foody. Sanaphos.
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For Nerves and Brain
-To restore your physical fitnesa.
Ta restore poise of the nerva, system:
To repair the results of weariness and overwork take a glass of Sanaphos on rising, at mid-morning, mid- afternoon, and on going to bed, joo!
-
You will feel distinctly the beginning of the undeniable. benefit that Sanaphos gives you,
within ten minutes.
Sanaphos
Any tiran whey you can't sleep, when you wake up dred, when you can't thlak,- when you koel exhausted, when your' geiera) physical health is deranged, falo Sanaphor, and now the results. You wht: bà convinced at c
Yet Sanaphos is not to be confused wik, the Harmful stimulants or drupt which only make makters worse. It la no stimulant; motik drog. It le simply an energising food which kử-- most instantly" "beglós to give new '],
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strength to your omrys and to your body, “
Sanaphos and Sode" as a bavar agala hot westkur ir soporb, kad Ike, better than enp-drink containing slcohol. It gives print energy without beating and without saying thadighstion; to two blespoonfuls of water adě skoni ́two sovali zmaspoonfal of Sansphpczanie. mpidly with spops or fork, and 11 the Tumbler with Mode water,ONTAZOR
In convalescenes and nezvous, e hamation Sauaphos works wonders.
If your chemik has won Sanaphon weltw for a Lewe aamula, mentioning his pana, and a trial package wifi bu sant'o'you ises and postpaid.. Supplies can be obtained from Luy of the following Wholesa, Agent: Fletchar & Co., Hang Long: The Quasa's. DisotnarT Hood Kong
Wholesale Distributes for India and Far Eastr, Dexia, Brodem. Lić.. Middlesex Stret, London, England.
**WHERE GREW THE ARTS OF WAR.
MÄTLED FIST.
Interesting notes on the evolution of
war equipments since August, 1914, 20
Press correspondent with the French, STIDY.
HAVE YOU A
BAD LEG
pair is, the : "
Yves the firplan →der the skin you whah dosao AS THE „Jagongd, Farkapr:
"awalims, the lat
me with the the skin may be de may be wonde abowed to
into co-operation the artist and the cabinetmaker. And now, after many While attention is given in the first
"Intimation has been received in years of decline, Lady. Kinloch of instance to the prevision of un de-
Gilmerton, near Edinburgh, herself quate supply of hbour for ground spinners and manufacturers that a successfully revived this once popu Dundee by 1 large number of jute an artist of considerable talent, has already under culisation, considera large amount of their production is in combination of art and industry. tion is also given to the possibility of commandeered. The demand is Her latest work is a suite of furniture Area $7,500 square fret or thereabouts bringing more land under the plough much larger than was asked on any specially designed and painted to the FRENCH GENIUS OUTCLASSES THE For further particulars and conditions and the spade. Possibly in this previous occasion, and is equivalent Windsor Castle. It general tone the
direction market gardening schemes will be most in evidence. Proposals to fully one-half of the quantity of site is white, which admirably sets jute cloth Dundee can produce. It off the dainty festoons of flowers, ure made in varios quarters about will occupy the looms till April. The ribbons, trophies and medallion pic Solicitors. for the Vendor. the cultivation of the less frequent goods to te furnished are sand-bags,tures, all cleverly pained by women supplied by Mr. Heary Wood, the United
golf courses.
The ordinary golf bread bags, packing material, and
artists hit by the war. course is not suitable for breaking up, horse covers.
LLOYD GEORGE A BOOT. and in relation to say extra food pro
A Highland weekly has discovered duction such an operation would not **
4 new reason for Mr. Lloyd George's Germany, it is now clear, has been A pronouncement of more than promotion. It declares that the unable to maintain her former superiority" be economically sound. There are usual importance has just been inade. Welsh Lloyds are a branch of the in military progrés, discovery, and inven however, some exceptions to this
The Clyde shipbuilding and engineer Macleods of Dunvegan, and that the tign, and thus to adopt newer and more! rale. In the couns of converse ing employers held a meeting and hereditary contection with the Ishad her enemies since the beginning at the new Prime Minister has therefore-aeffective means of warfare developed by tion with an official of one of the
considered the relation of the liquor of Skyet Scottish Government Departments, it. was mentioned, by way of illustra- trade to the production of new ships
All France admits that 80 months ago tion, that in the north-east of Scot and engines in the district, and have A young Glasgow doctor who land a golf course had, since the sent a message to the Prime Minister graduated this year and at once Germany her led the world in military progress and invention. She had been Lieutenant in the outbreak of war, been laid out on
calling for the total prohibition of the became a
R.A.M.C., began his new career in quick to quip her legions with every new what was previously ordinary agri sale of all alcoholic liquors through an Indian hospital, was sent in charge she begat the war with an uncontested I'dovico, sach se neutral-coloured uniforme. cultural land. In the Edinburgh out the United Kingdom Of course of troops to Basra, took ill an the
superiority of bquipment, material; and district, also, a case was mentioned it must be understood that while they voyage, was sent back to India, spent methods. Now rehe is copying her where excellent farm land had been are in favour of total prohibition for some time in hospital, was trans-antagoniste. A list of devices which the
ferred to a singforium in the hills;
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cure The worst Cough
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Charts of Sibuko. Bey (Sebaik Hax SANTALG
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LIQUOR AND WAR WORK.
SEEING LIFE.
BLIGHTY BECOMES OFFICIAL.
struggle.
authentically catablished"
| far failed to match the French, who
you, of the
falospitala and
la hopeless, or, pape cha saputation, a danas
so are you. I don't, may
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(post: () Rasta je "are
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GRASSHOPPED
mad.
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Agents --A. B. Watson & Co., Id,
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laid out as a golf course a few years the period of the war they are pot and is now in Ceylon recuperating į has borrowed, or stolen, or tried to adapt THÉ WEEKLY EDITION OF THE ago. There are numerous other body, probibitionists on prin He is quite happy, and enjoys (with from the French has been compiled and cipul. They believe that the drink intervals) his glimpses of new worlds. La light artillery the Germans have so instances, also, where golf courses Lave been added to by the inclusioning customs of many of the worker of fields recently under cultivation are serious handicap on, production, It seems that the term Blighty criginated, developed, and perfected the Fand that prohibition would enable the is recognised in official circles. A barrage in which is now one of the most It is general belief in Scotland that country to make better progress with Scottish officer at home on the effectivy weapons being employed in the in connection with the Meatless Day war work than it has yet done, and wounded list affirms in all seriousness present wat The ditary can even yet tee there will be a census for the utilizaso help to bring the war to a speedy that when he was ordered north the this methid only safar se his inferior tion of all our live stook, and that conclusion.
doctor marked Blighty'? on his light artilly will permit.. medical record..
Toe Frach were the first to equip their this will include not only sheep and
dasdiy aholls with a prolonged noso ANOTHER BOOK ABOUT EDINBURGH. cattle, but all sorts fur,and feather,
Edinburgh has had no lack of
and delayed fuse, which prevents the deer sad rabbits and sporting birds: chroniclers, but room and welcome that one of the strongest arguments deep into the ground. The Germans A Scottish newspaper suggeste esell from exploding until 18 has entered Of course nothing bas been said, for are assured for a new one, which has against out-and-out prohibition is since July, last have substituted all of less done, in authoritative quarters just appeared from the pen of Bir that the making of raw spirit is a their univerall holla filled with explo I mention the matter as an example Herbert. Maxwall In the protace of the kind of talk commonly heard; the volume is described as a
PROSPEROUS YEAR TO ALL.
Cable Address JACOB HARRIS Codes Used
MTASHARIS
WESTERL UNION; BAROY5th B1: ImprETÉS.
LIERERS BENTLEYT Commission Merchant
Bank CONBICINMENTS.
THE DIFFICULTY OF PROHIBITION
simple proceeding. Any one with an aves, No. 96 and No. 14, with this now pint of proof spirit in half an hour ordinary kitchen kettle could make a French type of ahel.
for twopence i
CROUP
The Frich light artillery aleo die dovered the Ricochet hell which explodes on the rebound. Thin, tơn, je being copied by the Germans.
The French secret of locating procisely. SC enemy battery by the sound wav coming from the discharge is said to have been incelemid out by the German
WERY yrong, child is susceptible to & croup.“ Don't weitenfil this dread- fal disease sttacks your little one-before- you prepare for it. It comes in the night In July, 1915, France adopted the steel when chemists shops are usually closer, helmet that has reduced the head, wounde and this alode should be a warning Get
and Keep Chamberlain Cough Remedy 25 per cent Since then DORÉ
of the Anod
enamed hire adosted this protection.
LOSING WEIGHT BY THE POUND
Under Weght, a concion
of ill-fiealth, sizowe your assim. flative powers are decreasingit!
WATERBURY'S METABOLIZED COD LIVER OIL COMPOUND.
Supplier the blood wilk the wanted dourishing and healthy flesh building materialg