FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1917..
AUCTIONS.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
Hughes & Hough Fuctions to sell by Public Auction.
'AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT.
General Auctioneers
18E Undersigned have received in-
(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
On
TUESDAY,
THE CHINA MAIL.
SCOTTISH LETTER.
means available deer that are tres- WHAT TO DO WHEN
NERVES GO WRONG
of
Share, Coal and General Produce at 2.30 pm, at their Sales Rooms, No. 3, daying and rejoizing in honour of the additional labour, if any, is necessary.ttle Sargol with their meals for a few
Brokers and Commission
Agents.
PROPRIETORS
*To-Kwa-War
Coal Storage.
Gods, used
Bentley's
4th & 0th Editions,
A 1.Telegraphic. Code.
Telegraphic Aires
'MEIRIONA, HONGKONG
PUBLIC AUCTIONS
THE Undersigned have received in- Tractions to well by L'ublic Auction.
(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE" CONCERSED},"
on
SATURDAY,
the 17th February, 1917, at Noon, at their Sisles Rooma, No. 8,
Des Virax food. Corner of
lex House STREKT Auout 56 Dozes
TOOTH POWDER
TERME - ual,
Hongkong, Feb. 15, 1917.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
PUBLIC AUCTION,
1504
HE Undersigned have received instrue
tions from The Executors of the Easate of the late Mr. L. I. NezDIAN,
so soll by Public Auction,
SATURDAY, 17th February, 131% at 2.30 px.. *at No.6, Mountain, View, the Peak,
A
TAK
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
de:
FURNITURE
contained therein.
Comprising
Hall Stands, Teakwood Upholstered Saite; Arm-chain and Sofas, indian Bugs and Carpets, Blackwood Tables, Blackwood Armchairs and Settee,
Handsomely carved Blackweed Sands, Y., a small collection E Carved
the 20th February, 1917, commencing
Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ich_logs STRIES, VALUABLE TEAKWOOD ANDį
BLACKWOOD FURNITURE,
...
As Follows:-
Tanu in good condition. Electric Reading Lamps, Blackwood and Teak- wood Screens, & quantity of Blackwood
Furniture, Pictures, Engravings, etc.
Also
One large Uniting Clock by Falconer,
original cost £golo Tennis Poles nari Notting, de, &o
THE WAR AND SHIPBUILDING.
Ir-accordance with the request of
perve vitalizer ever know a for
pussing on their grazings or destroy- ing their "crops, al if this is mi (From Der Own Correspondent.)
cffective the Board should apply for
A Physician's Advico an endder giving them full power to January 3 deal with, the subject," The formu-EN and women who suffer from NEW YEAR TIME IN SCOTLAND.
tion of local agricultum committers weak nerves, who tiru easily, can't Once upon a time Hogmanay was is recommended, whose duties should sleep. have brain fag, low vitality
general weariness, loss of strength, dulled a great Scottish festival. It ushered be to ascertain the possibilities ambition, list of will power, or any o in the daft days," a "week of holi- cropping in their districts, and what those symptoms that so surely arise from poor, unsteady, unstrung nerves or nerve force low, should run
try taking New Year, There was match fun. The report states that there are days and note results. This preparation `daffing, and horseplay: and the million acres of temporary pasture in is the greatest ginger-up stimulant aurl spirit of the time was, of course, the Sectand which could with advantage the good old "pep" anthition, courage putting pational spirit that hails from Talis be applied to grin.growing: that and real vital energy into a tired, runs ker and Glenlivet. But now Hog steps should be taken to cultivate down and shattered nervous system.
Here is a test worth trying. The next One Upholstered Suite. Armchairs pay is even as other days; first land now let as grass parks and home time you feet tired, blue, or when your and Sofas, Carl Tables, Bedroom Furniting hys well-nigh disappeared policies, the Board to have compul- nerves are fairly crying out, take two turs, comprising Double Brass-mounted and all we do is to wish each other sory powers to occupy and cultivate argol tablets. Then wait for justten minutes, and lose results. Sargol seems Bedatud, Twin Bedsteads (Teakwood), A Happy New Year." The festival such land if necessary, A covival of to go straight to the perve cells and Sideboards, Dinner Waggons, Extension
starts work the minute it reaches them. Just closed, though sufficiently pig-rearing in villages is advocated. It brings a ten minute change from that. Dining Tables and Chairs, Tea, ad observed to continue the ancient the pigs being fetrapon waste food at awful dull, weak, lazy, don't-give-a-hang Occasional Tables, ute, ste. Dinner Scottish custom, was quies and present destroyed.
fealing to brightness, strength, clear Services, Crockery, Glass Ware, Cooking
hetdedness and courage. It calms and It did not in any Stores, Cutlery, Toller Set & Bath served in tone.
strengthens the nerves of people who Roer Utensils Roll-top Desks and way fuift E. L.. Stevenson's descrip
get the
tlie "jansps" and fidgets, and gives then poise, power and tremendous Writing Tables, etc., Sundry Electro tion, "a tine of family expansions
reserve energy. Surgol is absolutely Plated Ware.
And of deep throusal. Still there the Admiralty, no details of the ship harmless, contains no habi-forming was not the slightest sign of depres-braking of the United Kingdom are
ensy, pleasant and efficient. A. Watson & Co. Ltd., ¡ in all, was optimism and cheerful Published this year. It goes withou: ness. "The great feature of the holi. Saying that the yards continued Busy Queen's Dispensary. The Edward Dis
pensary, and many other lending days was the tumber of soldiers on with naval work. The purely mercherists in Rongkong and vicinity sell case for the front. Many stiering cantile production decreased frn it in 40 tablets to a package. series were witnessed at the railway Blent 650,000 tons to 582,000 tons; Stations, and in some cases streets, and was less altogether than that of even whole distipte, were decorated the Clyde in a normal year. in welcome of the returning heroes. etaparison is loquent bf two things, (1) the amount of work of a non
mercantile character that has been It is like a foretiste of peace to get done, and (2) the duotint of reserved on have at any time, but to get lave power that will be released in British as New Year time is to the fighting shipbuilding when the war is over. in the atomiast of Paradise. Behind the simple total given above, writes a Scot who crossed over at the say the Clyde shipbuilders, there lies ed, of List werk. Leave generally
perii of unprecedented activity comes when least expected: there is of works extensions, of improvements F-HB Undersigned have received in not a soldier in Frames in whose A.B. in plant and organisation that will angry fecrimination among
all in Public Auction
at one time or another the lease be incallable assets when the war baut is not posted overdue. There is is over. It is an experience which something accidental about the whole has proved that those who thought One night you hear that, the British shipbuilding had come within. platoon sergeant has been "inquiring sight of its linis in productive power "for, you at the "billet, a wyrant is in 1914 hul very little idea of what
shoved into your hand, and you pack it would really "do. up hurriedly, for the tin leaves. Railhead in four hours' time, and Raflbend is eight, or ten miles away:
In the ecurse of a communication to the Record of the United Free If one is lucky he will get a lift on an ammunition or supply lerry; if Church, the Rev. Dr. Ewing, of not, he will have to foot it all the Edinburgh, phplain to the fores in way, along muddy rods and through Mosopotamia, touches on the soldier's, the flach night. The fully helen attitude to religion. "I am sure no have bout is one of the most pictures que sights imaginable.. Highlanders like Teddy Bears in their sheepskin coute, squat on the deck; others, in
Iraus Finger Bowls, Carpets (New! i ani verònd hand), Child's Ców, etc. .
(Fall Particulars from Catalogue.) TRY:-Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers Hongkong, Feb. 16, 1917,
FUBL PUBLIC AUCTION.
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{FOR ACERONT OF THE CONCIÈNED)
TEURSDAY,
the 2nd February, 1917, at 2.30 pa
* No. 7, Middle Row, Kowloon
TKE
1501
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
So..
FURNITURE,
&C., therein contained. Comprising:-
EL.
Hall Stend and Table, handsomely carved Blackwood Desk, Music Cabinets, Studs, S., Oil Paintings, Water Colours and Engravings, Hand-painter Madras Muslin Curtains (new), Orna ments and Vases, including a few pieces of Carved Ivory, &c., large Marble-top Sideboard, Extension Dining Tables and Chairs Leather-covered Upholstered
affair.
NEW YEAR LEAVE,
3
KHAKI AND RELIGION
This
́HINDENBURG'S PLANS
London, Jan 22
the swiss frontier hus three possible Hindenburg's concentration" behind objectives. One is an offensive vin Bel- fort to anticipate the Allies in their movements, Augther is an offensive against Italy to relieve the pressure on Switzerland to turn the French right. Austria. The third is an invasion of The enemy is not only aiming at tactical results but bis also to consider food onl west during 1916 are still a source of lection. The Germare defeats in the German something quickly the state of defent enters and
unless Hindenburg can do will become permanent and final. It is. thing on a big throw and the neutrality" every- states is not likely to curb his military Prussian units and the indications are necessities He is reinforcing all non- that the Prussians will be used for home defence and the northern part of the eastern line, while the Bavarians, Saxons and Wurtemburgers are apparently to bear the casualties of the western front.
considered here that he will stake
of
GERMANY AND FRENCH AIMS,
In conformity with the measures of home defence organisation which sug gested that the movement of troops from one front to another has not been a
success during 1818, the Times correspon-
dent at Amsterdam reports that Gerinan oficial mention of successful recon- one will misunderstand me when naisances between the river Dollar and the Rhone canal is regarded there as say that the average soldier is not a possibly indicating a great new war salat, it the conventional or any movement on the river frontier. The other sense; not would the soldier be the Frankfurter Zeitung's military critic: paper goes on to quote the following from
ed by the British two million army taking on the highway to that distinction. part of the French front on the Somme. English right
wood Figures, Vases, Bronzes. Suite, Glass-are-fincluding but glass leather trench jackets and gurr boots grateful to any one, who said, he was "We assume French armies will be releas
ved about in search of "kent
Pictures and Engravings, large. Sidebarge Dinner Service (Crown Derby), ard, Extension Dining Tables and Cutiery, &c., Double and Single Bed Chairs. Electro-plated Waro and Cutlery stends. Wardrobe. Dressing Tables, faers: big-limbed, Colahials wearing The soldier, says Dr. Ewing, is a foc freed forces will Large Dinner Service (complete), Glass Saving Mirror, Roll-top Desk, &c., the brous grin of lively anticipation, an of fairly keen observation and the offensive between the ably take
Ware, Spirit Tantalus, c
Teakwood Wardrobes... -Cbest-of- -drawers, Dressing Tables, Washstands. Single Iron Beristends, Sundry Bed and Table Linen, Pantry, Kitchen and Fath Beom Utensils, d., ke
On view Friday, 16th.inst from p.. Catalognes will be issued. Torras Cush
EVONES & HOUGE,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, Feb. 13, 1917. **1493
T
PUBLIO AUCTION.
L'ensils.
and the river frontier." The offensive
saue judgment, with a full share of will probably be prepared by very sharp shrewd common sense, and he will be similar."
exploratory "bombardment. Our tactics abhors cant. The soldier-should-be
"KARDEN" AND "PEACE......
Beti Hoon, Pantry and Kitchens with the hegne met, and age one great happy family, exuberant in wirth and song. The "trench look"
spared the embarrassment of being has viinished "and it difficult to
-The-German censor has permitted realise that those eyes, sparkling with trust into a false position by having Maximilian Harden to publish in the Zukunft an article describing the life and laughter, were" The eyes of attributed to him religious feelings, intente's peace terms as minerate com- men who have read with men in the spiritual quickenings and aspirationspared with those of the German Jingoes who demand Belgium, Northern France,
PDJ
Courland,
Serbia, and Egypt. The article regrets that the Central Powers
Poudoir Grand Piano by Winkelmann Brunschweig in very good condition, Mectric Fittings, Plants in Pots, S., &c. On view. Wednesday, 21st inst. from
Catalognos will be issued. Terms-Casb.
p.m.
Auctioneers.
1:
Hongkong. Feb 15, 1917.
ludien with sourehirs, Gorznut hel
to which he makes no claim.". Dr. Benis, even Yeuetin open" books of death." The men are Ewing says he has gathered opinions BUGHES & HOUGH,
1500 mets, little silver trinkets for th" with care from officers of all ranks, stend of boasting about their victori-
and the conclusion is inevitable, ous armies did not mention the reason "The war has not produced any great mom and spiritual change in
PUBLIO
AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received in
structions to sell by Public Auction, THE Undersigned lave received in structions to sell by Public Auction, DR ACCOUNT OF THE COXCERXED).
(POR-ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNÉO),
год
SATURDAY,
the 17th February, 1917, at 10.30 am,
at therr Sale Rooma, No. 8,
Dre Vous Road, Corner of
Ipo Huang Street,
A consignment of
HOUSEHOLD LINEN, &C.
Donsisting of
„Sheets, „Table Cloths, Serviettes, Towels and Bath Sheet, Dusters, Bed- spreida, Lady's and Gent's Handzor-
Underwear.
Also
FRIDAY,
the 23rd February, 1913, at 3.30 p.in,
at No. 17, Kennedy Road,
(Top Flas),
A QUANTITY OF
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE, jc.,
ዶና
women folks, and even, shell fuze surreptitiously carried despite serious official warnings, the penalty of dis covery is loss of leave.
At London the Scottish soldier
the raen as a whole. "
STIRLING AND MR. POSSONEY. finds kindly old gentlemen in unt
The Executive of Stirling Burghs forth. who greet him with & familiar Liberal Association have unanimously Come along, dock," proud to take passed a resolution, “That intima- him under their wing and guide hiru tion be made to Mr. Ponsonby that to. King's Cross or Euston. In the
lie no longer commands the con. Tube, where he rides as on hon.
fidence of the Executive, and that oured guest, sober business roen hand, they will be unable to recommend round gold cigarette cases and cigars. him as Liberal candidate as the next Further on in his journey to his home
in the distant North, he received Lat. "a
SCOTLAND AND FOOD SUPPLIES,
election.!*
&c.,
therein contained.
York, or Preaton,, or Durlington, as ThesCH THOUGHTS: CHRISTMAS 1916. Consisting of :-
the case may be, many added kind- By Ser. Joseph Lee, 1/4th, Black Trakwood Hall Stand, Roll-top Desk
Watch. chiefs, Pillow Cases, Underskirts Ladies and Bookcase Combined, Handsomely messes, which he is perhaps too shy Not of the Christ that cane
Carved Massive Blackwood Sideboard, to formally acknowledge, but for
Two thousand years ago: Large Blackwood Silver Cabinet, which he is deeply grateful. A number of Lady's Sweater Coats (now) Bavelled Overmantel Mirror in Black-
Only the firelight glow In one loved cot I know. And
wood Frame, Blackwood Fiza Fcreen. with Blue and White Panels Large Binakwood Round Dining Table Silk Tapastry covered Arm-chuir and Ches terfeld Sofa, Bruss Double 1478 (practically nev), Teakwood Wardrobe
Bureas, and Washstand all with Bevelled Mirror a few lots of Fictures, Table and Bed Linen, Glass Ware, &c.
A number of lets of Lace Curtains." Tarma Caal.
HUGHES & HOUGH.
Auctioneer's. Hongkong. Feb. 9, 1917.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
THE Undersigned have received in- "structions to sell by Public Auction, (FỤM LUGDUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
on
MONDAY,
the 15th February, 1917, at 11 am., at No. †, Cox's Path, Austin Road. Kaarloos, THRUNDET.
HOUSEHOLD FURNTIURE, ̈&C., therein contained.
On view day of Ente,~~-
Tarnis-Ceah
› HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
Bēs. 13, 1917
1503
One Good Dinner Service. Copper Fender and Fire Irons, Ice Chest Shanghai Bath, &c., de
Watching their flocks by night; Seeing that cows is right... But Father, and Kate with a light,
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Not of the Angel song
Peace unto men of Goodwill; Only my brother Bill, Dead, and he done no illi
Mr. Eugene Watson's Scottish Not of those shepherds old Departmental Committes on Food supplics (as stated in last week's Scottish Letter) was asked to make a further report: and after sitting only three days it produced, a séries of drastic recommendations which have created quite a
sensation! Starting with the game question, the report declares thut the losses still caused by deer and rabbits are cdn- siderable, und if the recent circular. of the Board of Agriculture. Ini's to B-Special attention is called to be affective, they consider "that an the TEAKWOOD BEDROOM SUITE, this having being made to owner's order should be made giving the design and under his supervision, sao Board power to enter premises, and to the CARVED BLACKWOOD SIDE. BOARD and BLACK WOUD DINING
*
Also One Upright Grand Piano by John Broadwood and Son, London (practically now and in splendid condition)
TABLE
Not of the Heavenly Hout,
Bringing tidinge of great joy; But my mother's homely employ, And her prayer, My boy, my
boy
to end the war and declares that the able terms on which they were willing German people want peace and must- have it even though potentates have to descend from their high horses. The article also foretells that although a settlement regarding Alsicé and "Tor- ruine will be difficult peace possibilities
trusburg. will not be smashed on the walls of
RUMANIAN SITUATION
SATISFACTORY,
London, January 18. All accounts now represent the Rumania situation as much more satis- factors and as still improving. Reports fro Petrograd received at
even describe the successes near and at Vadeni ás consticating definite defeats of the enemy on either wing It is added that the numerical superiority is now on the side of our allies. The menace to Galatz has been removed.
INTIMATIONS
THE PERFECTED NERVE FOOD.
SANAPHOS
MY ALLIES
THE IDEAL RECONSTRUCTIVE NERVE FOOD
'A VALIABLE RESTORATIVE IN NESRASTHENIA MERVOUS. INSPEPSIA AND AMENA
Tempting, Palatable, Wholly Digestible.
Earlier and inferior products, repro-producing results which are truly rev wanting the effort to give the nerves markable. directly the nourishment they cannot get Unlike earlier products which were from ordinary food, are now displaced only partly digestible, "Sanaphos" is by the more scientific and mere highly wholly assimilable. In the words of perfected. All British "SANAPHOS." an eminent scientist it "makes straight In Insomnia, Nervousness, Run-down for nerve nutrition and repair" It is a Conditions, Lack of Tone Convales white powder which dissolves in water, sence, and in the severe cases of making a tempting and palatable bavari- Shattered Nervos, Sanaphosi
ajage. Beceit is felt almost immediztaly,
**Sanaphos sold by all Chamlets. Bienka' ven bald by and requests. for marplan should be - addressed to ----Florshes & Co, or The Queen's Dispensary, Hong Kong.
Prkalemia Blacebutats for Talla and Far EastmĎsils Brutha, Lidu. Mädeoss Street, London England.
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Quality.
With LEA & PERRINS' SAUCE, a few drops sprinkled over the meat, fish or cheese, &e., 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.
Lea
Perrins
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ASSURANCE, CO...
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TOTAL FUNDS AT 3ler Dxcias, 1914,
* £23,370,367. I-Anthorized Capital £5,000,000 baberited Capital 24,500,000
Paid-up Capital, 497,300, I-Fire Fond................. 3,837,047 071-Life & Annuity Funda... 17.567,500
Sinking Fund account
198,990
£99,970;267
Revenue Fire Branch......................... 9,881,465
Lite and Annuity Į
Branchepen) 2,141,683 Ressone Marina Department S7, 200 Other Receipta
479,940
*£5 239,228
The Accumulativa · Fandi of the various" Branches are separately forested, und, bý Act of Parliament, are set aside'. to meet the claims under the respective Depart ments of the Company's Business.
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THE ENEMY'S DIFFICULTIES_ According to Reutera Petrograd corres pondent the enemy's centre is entrench- ing on the banks of the Bereth, - Ithough. the Germans, bave shortened their lines it appears from the ustrian newspapers. that they have not been able to reduce the number of troops employed in. Rumania. The conquered
territory
bna had to be strongly garrisoned, especially the sea coast, against Russing attack, and the number of men required is much in excess of the estimate. It appears that this was made clear at the Vienna con- ference, here ways and means in man- power seem to have been discussed. The abnormal drain of the eastern frontier is why problem for Hindenburg, parti- cularly as Rigo offensive showed that defence lines cannot be left thinly bold. Threats at various joints have caused constant movements of weary troope and it is said that the railway rolling stockc is wearing badly owing to excessive use, Heavy strisce pressure of had weather to take and destroy by any available. TT is abaurd to allow a crush to hang has weakened ballasting and steel for meur deer and rabbits. It is also on and say "your vitality when relaying is scarce According to des recomiended that no obstruction Chamberlain's Cough Remely will cure patch from a Bulgarist soirco published you. You don't know where a persistent in the Informatione Hindenburg knows should be placed in the way of fanm cough will-land-you. You can't afford that the time is mpidly approaching
to allow your throat and to become when eastern will be. end killing all rabbits on their foldings shood when it in such a simple thing never before and his inability to detach or in adjoining woods, and as that to step into a chemista shop and get a troops has given rise to considerable illoi the fullest liberty should be given For sale by all Chemists and Store for a great offensive against the Alles in bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Itemedy, feeling in Sofia, whose repeated appeale 100% to all occupiers of land to kill by any
keepers.
Macedonia he has met with silence.
On view from Thursday, 22nd instant Catalogdes will be issued,
st noon.
» HUGHES & HOUGH,
Aucllonter. Hongkong Feb. 15, 1917.
I DON'T COUGH.
FOR SALE:
at their Bales Roorns, No. 8 Des Vieux Hond, Corner of
Ice House Street SECOND HAND CONTRACTORS?
PLANT THEODOLITE AND LEVEL JA
Every kind of Footwear
MADE
ORDER
Fall particulars may be had from the CHERRY & CO undersigned
Terms usual
“HUGHES & HOOGEL
Hongkong Teb. 7, 1917.
1474
PEUDER STREET
Opporibe Etang Long. Entell Tilephone No 1
Hongkong, March, DU, 1914.