THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 1917.
Hughes & Hough AUCTIONIERS TO THE GOVERNMENT.
General Anotioneers.
APPETITE AND HEALTH.
Loss of appetite is, a muro sign of ill- health
THE CHỈNA MAJU..
VISCOUNT BRYCE ON GERMAN DESPERATION.
-- A STEP NEARER PEACE.
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Those who take Dr. Williams pink pills as a tonic invariably say that their improvement began with a noticeable increase in the appetite. When you are sick and your vitality is low your
Viscount Bryce, formarly British appetite fails. Nothing tastes good Ambawad at Washington, speaking You take no pleasure in your meal recently in London on the subject, "of Under such circumstances to enjoy good dignation, is impossible.
Germany's declaration of war anew, and Share, Cosi'and General Produce entire system pills tone up
Dr. Williams pink
the enrich the blood, good"
the menses to neutrals, said: red blood being essential to normal! This is the Erst definite step that digestion. The glands that secrete the brings is nearer prace. It looks lika digestive dulds are strengthened. merely
stimulated, and you once more beginning of the end. Op till now many with pleasure to meal time is the first thought the outcome it, the war sight enjoy a good appetite. Looking forwart sien of returning health, strength and, be a drawn game, bus now the Germana vitality.
What to eat then becomes a problem,,
Government. recognising approaching and it is solved by the Diet Book to be economic exhaustion and the growing obtained free from the Dr. Williams'
Brokers and Commission Agente.
PROPRIETORS 'To-Kwa-Wan Coal Storage.
Codes wed Bentley's
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MAXXX" HONGKONG.
PUBLIO AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received 10-
structions to sell by Public Auction, (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNAD).
D:O
FRIDAY,
be 30th March, 1917, commencing at 3.30 p.m., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Dos Voux Road, Corner of Ice
House Street ROUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &,
Comprising:-
Dooble and Single Iron Bedsteads, Sideboards, Dinner Waggon, etc., Exten- Mon Dining Tables and Chairs, Chesterfield | Bolas, arm chain, de, Wardrobes and Toilet Tables, Cot, &c, Miscellaneous Furniture, Roll-top Desks, Black wood Ware, including Cabiners, Wardrobos,, Stands, &c., Brae Fenders and Fies Brames, a fow losa Porcelains, A., Pantry, Bath Room and Kitchen Utensils,
Also
A few lots of Brass Finger Bowls, c.
(Full Particulars from Catalogue-) T-Cab..
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, March 22, 1917.
1805
PUBIJO AUCTION.
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100
thy
Medicine Co.; 96 Szechnen Road, Shang-carcity of supplies, has become desperate hai, if you send a post card asking for and is resorting to desperate measures. copy, it gives the relative digestibility
of diferent foods,, gives the
AUSTRIA'S RESISTING
POWER.
In
July will only ses part of the Humanis, whest barres in the form of four Hangary, even in peace time, harvesting did not Enish until the middle of Angge DUAL MONARCHY NEARING THE the and of Septrumber. Wo know that the and new tour was never ta be bad before
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ARMY ON HALF RATIONS.
It is plainly apparent to anyone who hau niado a stüdy of economic condi. tion in Germany and in the Dual
the middle of December was chiefly Monarchy that the, pesce offer made in prompted by the knowledge that relict must come within six months from the
troubles of the most serious character are present time at the outside if interna!
to be avoided, saya the Morning Post."
In Austria-Hungary the available stock
in various disesace, and is per diet Seeing no other hope of sucċess, it is of feed will not even iner for six months. }
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book throwing over every remaining restraint of law and proclaiming its contempt of neutral opinion.
will do well to begin a course of Dr. Williams pink pills for pale people at once, getting them from your local dealer or one bottle for $1.50, six for $8, post free from the above address.
AUCTIONS.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned bave received in-
** It undertook the invasion of Rumania. in the balief that victory there would startle the world, would appenso discon.
But supposing that by imposing severe privations in the people the authorities end of June, how is the population should socceed quieting ther until the
increased, it must be borno in mind, by
army must be fod, and wall fed, too, for on this depeniks the fate of the inte Forganisation. Even it a Poove Conference were called together to-morrow pesce would probably be still some months off. and le is not it all probable the blockade! would be raud in the meantime, that is say, while the negotiations were ir progrem...
desperate, too, as soon as they experience desperata, and bhe troops may become The people are already
or their own persons the harrera of the present food shortage.
**TURNED-OFF" LABOUR, «
0.000,000 BRITISH DISOFLARGES AFTER THE WAR.
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tent in Germany and enable is to dictat, some 28 million moules in the cecupied issued 6 report. According by this, the
pesce ca its own terms,
she under-estimated the resolution and confidence of the Allies. When the Allies unanimously rejected the offer, because
The Joint Committee on Labour Fro- blems After the War, appointed by the Union Congrem, the Labour Party, the Parliamentary Committes of the Trade General Federation of Trade Unions, and the Workers National Committee, hare) aumber of persons on Gavemment service or supported out of Government funds, who, it is anticipated, will be discharged the end of the war, ia estimated at between air and eight millions, representi most questionable tion of the United Kingdom. No such colomschrning-off of hands has grer taken place is any country. All these, discharged ainultaneously, but it i of course, it is pointed out, will not b probable that within three months of peace being declared some two or the millions of workers will have been
regions to be fed during the months of July and August? For, by that time. according to statisticians, not a grain of whens or maize will be left, even if the
relief, which is supposition...
structions to sell by Public Auction key know it could not secure a durable spoils in Rumania should afford sorting nearly half the wage-earning popula. !
(ron' ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED).
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FRIDAY
the 20th March, 1917, at 11ant, at 58, Nathan Road, (top floor),
SUNDRY
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE.
therein contained, (Full Particulars from Catalogue.) On view from Thursday noon. Terms:--Cash..
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, March 27, 1917.
·Dealer
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BAMINX IN SIGHT,
but would merely give her time for Fisting till he was ready to resume her, attacks, the German Government grew desperate and determined to try There will this be two months to be desparate expedients. Flence these sub bridged over, before the earliest crops can marine threats, which almost amount to be harvested, and in that period starvation u declaration of war against neatrals. on a scale hitherto unknown in the world,
"We need not be surprised, for the save perhaps in India,, will present itself."turned af,“ whole conduct of the German Govern- When it comes to that, of course, peace mittee calculate that the rate of disband. As regards demobilisation, the Com. ment has been" of a piece. They began will have to be made on any terms. The ment cannot exceed five thousand zen. by invading Belgiam, an innocent country feeding of the army is the main concern per day. Assuming this to be correct, with which they had no quarrel; merly of the Central Empires, cot than of the over six months would be occupied in to gain a military advantage. They population, as may be imagined. Yet deroobilising aten one million men. 1604 drowned innocent passengers and crews even this cannot be managed for more Government should be asked to make the The Committee, suggest that the of passenger and merchant ships, many than another six thanths, even allowing same provision for the discharged muni. of them neutrals, 1,200 or the Lusitania for the fact that the Austro-Hungarian tich worker as was promised by the late They stood by and tacitly forces behind the front are on half rations, Government for the discharged soldier. sequinseed in the plan of their Turkish and that very soon, in all probability, the As regards machinery for finding new Allies to exterminate the whole Christian men on the Western front will fare no
situations, it is held that this will best nation of Armenians with, trheard of better.
be provided by the trade unious, each of which should endeavour to compile a list cruelties, when they could have stopped
of all its members serving and ascertain from thems to which town and what situations they desire to return. In view of the part which the Employment Ex- task, and the grave suspicica" with changes must necessarily play in the which they have, up to the present, been viewed by the trade union movement, their administration and control must, it la contended in the report, be greatly reformed.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
THE Undersigned have received in structions to sell by Fublic Auction (rda LoCOUNT OF THI CONCERNED),
On
MONDAY,
the 2nd April, 1917, at 12 o'clock noon, at Ewong Hip Lung & Co.'s Ship Yard, Sham Shui Po,
HE Undersigned have received in-
structions to sell by Public Auction, The Steam Launch i
THE
FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
SATURDAY,
the 31st March, 1917, at
... 75 ft. ... 13
*YING LING"
Length Benz
Draft Compound
10.30, a.m., at their Sales Rooms, No. 6, Engines Cylindrical Return Tube,
Des Taux Road, Comer
af Ice House Street,~~~
A COXLIGNENT OP
BRASS
WARE,
Comprising:
A varied assortment of Carved Brass Vanes, Jardiniers, Flower Bowls, Finger Bowls, Incense Burners, Buddha, Cand- lesticks, etc, etc, etc.
Abo
a b G Surface Condensing Marine Boiler, Speed about 9 knots, suitable for towing purposes.
Blou...
"All these data show absolute dieregard not only of international law and treaty
For farther particulars, apply to the obligations but what is far worse, scor Undersigned.
Launch to convey intending pur-humanity.
for the first principles of justice and chasers will leave
This is what made us in Blake Pier st
Expland feel that no peach can be made with such a Government artil it has been defouted. Nothing less thus defeat will show the German people that they must
rid of much ruler."
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HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers Hongkong, March-23, 1517-
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WAR AND MATRIMONE.
In order to give readers an idea of the the massacres by warring the Turks to scarcity of food stocks, even in Hungary, exist. Inetpad, they bare been con.ca. whose generosity the 85 millions of ferring honours
on the bloodthirsty people in Austria depend for cereals," I rufhan, Haver (Turkish War Minister), need only mention in interpellation in the principal author of the tassacres. the Hungariai Chamber last week by "M. And now they are carrying into slavery Charles Heart, who asked the Ministar many thousand peaceful Belgian work of Agriculture if he proposes uen, who are driven by force to toil
gon with the commandeering of against their own country.
cereals in the same way as has been dons for the last two months, and deprive the persunt population of even such quantities as wo or three quarts of grain, wheat; and maize? The requisitioning Commissions, visiting villages, farmis, whom there are a larger number left than
Upholders of the social propriction (of) had pessant houses one by one, are taking most people suppose) are becoming much every ounce of cereals from the peasants. exercised about the extraordinary jumble so much so that these cannot even feed that has taken place in the ranks of their live stock and are slaughtering lean fundreds of marriages have taken place society through hasty war weddings.. pigs and selling their horses. Owing to that could never have happened in the lack of horses, harvesting operations any other circumstances. Young men Lord Bryce, when asked why Le
will be seriously affected, but to all such and young women base marted very
And balow" their) thought, the German action towards things the authorities can pay pa head machabove
forcer neutrals had brought peace nearer,
for their orders are to collect everything handscine girl of a notable family statico iD life. A very
repliod:-
everywhere, the army needing all the
tras asked the other day who ber Because the German Government bas available stock immediately. The Minister fanco's people wers. "I haven't the itwell declared that, this unbridled sub of Agriculture, in reply to Mr. Fazer, slightest idea, she replied, "but I am marine warfare, directed against neutrals said that he could not countermand ordersuing to stay there next week and shall find out." Another peculiarity about 36 well as belligerenta, to be its idet/coming from headquarters, and that he those matehos is that they are so sudden resource. If this falls, everything will could only protest. have failed, so they 'tell' us themselves through their newspapers. That is why they say they were driven to it. If this does act succeed the war is finished. One Upholstered Suite, Arm-chaira
We in England do not believe the sad Sofus, Card. Tabice, Bedroom German submarines can do as more harm Furniture, Brass-mounted Bedsteads, Twin Bedsteads (Teakwood), Sideboards, than they have been daing already, Blackwood dilver cabinets, blackwood Tables and Chairs, Tea and Occasional more.
Dinner: Waggons, Extension Dining | although neutrals, qudoubtedly will suller arved desk, dower stands &
If there is to be a contest of Tables, etc., etc., Dinner Services, endurance, we are confident that we can
A few lots Special quality Linen Damask Table Cloths and Ferviettes.
Terms:-Caah.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, March 24, 1917, -
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PUBLIC AUOTION
"THE
PUBLIC AUCTION.
1614 THE Undersigned have received in stractions to sell by Public Auction. (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
HE Undersigned bave received in- stractions to sell by Public Auction, PUR ACCOUNT OF THE OORGEENED)
TUESDAY,
abe 3rd April, 1917, at 2.30 p.m., st "CLOVELLY" No, 12 Peak Road THE WHOLE OF THE
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE,
therein contained.
Consisting of
on
WEDNESDAY,
the 4th April, 1917, commencing
st 2.30 p.m. at their Sales Rooms, Ne, 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of
In Hovi STEEL",
VALUABLE TEAKWOOD BLACKWOOD FURNITURE,
Act
As follows
WHY IT BRIGS PEACE NEARES.
"
MILITART TIRANNE
and unpremeditated that it is not to be expected that they can strike very deep roots, and when ons is ended-very often by the death of the soldier the lady not infrequently becomes engaged again within a year. It is not heroid but it is merciful that it should be so.
The fact is that the time has come when the question of feeding even the army-apart altogether from the civilian population gives rise to the gravest apprehensions. As regards the food
Again, the war has been the end of troubles of the civilian population, the men worldliness. Dukes daughters are Governments, and particularly the marrying social Lobodies and finding it military authorities, have adopted an a delightful innovation, and bewildered titude of callous indifference. All they parents have given up all attempts to have done has been to appoint Food control their children's matrimonial
Teakwood Sideboard, dinner waggons, Crockery, Glass Ware, Cooking Starcay outlast Germany and we are perpared to Dictators, who have been continually careers I heard reveally of a newly extension dining table and chairs, dinner Cutlery, Toilet Sets &c., Bath Room endure all that is necessary for the sake engaged in bargaining with the military made mother-in-law who ventured to niki * Teak wood "extra large * wardrobes, Tables, Mectrò Matsd Ware, etc...). Fol success in a righteous cause. It is not authorities to secure a trifling allowance the bride where she, had met her son..
porvice, crockery, glassware &ze..
Utensils Roll top Desks and Writing
(with three large bevelled mirrors).
Piano in good condition, Electric vengeance against Germany that we are Tenzwood Marble top Bureaus, (with bevelled mirror) teakwood Overmantels, Reading Lamps Blackwood and Teak-fighting for. We want no revenge upon Linen presses, large double Brasswood Screens quantity of Blackwood the German people. We are fighting for
dunted Bed with Bair mattresses Furniture, Engravings, etc. Barbie top washstands, porcelain com-
Upright Grand Piano, by well known maker, and in splendid condition.,
Large. American Ice Chest and several. good engravings and pictures
Catalogues will be tested.
On: view from Monday the 2nd April
BLOOD.
Thotain Cash.
HUGHES & KOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hoogkont, March 28, 1917..
FOR SALE.
at their Sales Booms, No. 8, Des Vox Road, Corner of
Ice House Street
1018
SECOND HAND CONTRACTORS
PLANT
HEODOLITE AND LEVEL
Fall particulars may be had from the
HOUGEL
Tanis Foles and Netting & tr Brass Finger Bowls, Feveral Carpets (New ad second hand), Child's Cots, ate.
scanty steeks this obtained, more or less. Why? One would like Mrs. Proudie's for civilians, and in distributing the "At a friend's," was the brief reply.
equally among the people. The Food ghost to have been present that Parenz, distribute Bour-mixture of moment. But what can you expect," the future security of the world.
wheat and maize floor-among the coun- said a disheartened parent the other day, tries, and the local authentics distributes samming up a decision on the point, When Loni Eryce was asked concerning this among the villages. The work has when any morning, a strange flying sose President Wilson a courte, he said to be done, however, by da izeullicient may fall into your garden and expect to The President seams to have acted stat, and the consequence is that there be engaged to your daughter by evening?" with patient caution and moderation, are villages where sometimes the people get no flour for a fortnight at time, and
One Bed couch, Mattress, Pillows etc. which greatly strengthens his present have to live on each quantity of potatoes (Full Particulars from Catalogue.)
HUGHES & HOUGE,
"Auctioneeri
Hongkong, March 28, 1917.
BED COUCH FOR SALE
position. He gave the German Governas is left to them by the requisitioning uvent every chance of returning, after the officials.
cases of the Lusitanip and Sussex, to The main fact I wish to point to is 1022 better courses, but when she repudiatal that although the peasantry and the land. the promise she gave after the Sea, be caters have been stripped of everything perceived the portentous gravity of the in the way of cereals their stock of seed suation and felt that no sell-respecting has been taken from them in many cases neutral nation exuld possibly submit to the army has not enough food to carry the claim of the Comman Government of it through the winter. The focal author the right to destroy the lives and property ties in the different, districts have peti of neytrale in the way contemplated. Soned the Government to supply food I peractiolly have never doubted that for ditribution among the poor; hut the
Rattan BED-COUCH, full size, with mattress, pillows and covers, also poles for mosquito-net. Apply Box 976.
C/o CHINA MAIL, ONCE.
Hongkong, March 24, 1917
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FRENCH LESSONS
4.MOD SSIDE
the entrence of America would be a todet Government can do nothing for the portact factor and would naturally tend military authorities are, Supremus. And to shorten, the tras. Apart from such the one thought of the altary authorities milliary, and naval strength America in to continue' tright ring and apart from the pndipole time na tho Disnu resources
Chow
produs
can fight
The Man Who Gets There
Is the man who has binod-
Teal rich red blood and Picoty of is body.
WATERBURY'S METABOLIZED
COD LIVER OIL COMPOUND
INTIMATIONS
CLARKE'S CIRQUE
TO-NIGHT AT 9.15 P.M.
THE
GREAT NEW PROGRAMME.
AFTERNOON PERFORMANCES
Wednesdays and Saturdays at 5.30 pm.
Booking at ROBINSON PIANO CO.
LADIES AND
GENTLEMEN *
of Hongkong and Kowloon "Are Respectfully Requested to Send
NAME and
ADDRESS
for publication (no charge) in the new
HONGKONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY.
Mail to P. O. Box 431, Hongkong, or deliver to
KELLY and WALSH Ltd.
BREWER & Co, Ltd.
-DOLLAR DIRECTORY CO., Agents
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J. R. FLYNN ANDERSON, Publisher.
Special Food for Starved Nerves.
SANAPHOS
BY CALLIES,
THE IDEAL RECONSTRUCTIVE NERVE FOOD
A VALUABLE RESTORATIVE IN MESURASTHENIA MERVOUS DYSPEPSIA AND ANAMĀS ZENE
Sanaphos" supplies the alement Moreover Sanaphos contains which is needed by our nerves and other food elements which at once brain and, which is not supplied in fare assimilated to make tissue and sufficient quantity by gur ordinary energy. It is wholly digestible. food. Thus it is an ideal food for fact which distinguishes it from nourishing and strengthening the earlier and less highly perfected nerves, and for correcting all the products. The Chairman of ther mazy ills which result from weakness Company making Samaphos of those nerves which govern all the Sir William Taylor, M:D. Surgeon- working of the body.
General of the Forces"
gamphos
is sold by all Chem Socks a bald by and tacosen for dimakan, should aildressed to Fletcher & da, un Time Queda Dudessary, Hong Kong
Wholesale Dianbutors for India and 'Far East, 19-Dakin Brothers. Lido Middhanges England
Quality.
With LEA & PERRINS SAUCE. few drops sprinkled over the meat, fish or cheese, &c., are all that is required to impart the most deliciou Piquancy and flavour
The QUALITY and concentration of its ingredients make a little of this sauce go
long way
Lea Derrins
LESSONS: IN CHINESIS
FAL LI-HON PAN, & Chinos graduale vernédita |
fiterature, hair, breti k" teacher to KOZOTYE Officials and Marcsazita in titis Cpipay for SOR JAANU 20 HODIN &, good method of
Europeans Lo
̈ndes in' thứé tidsaw a LE Dossessed:
ugim sirst rate dertiente as a Chizora dan B “Una siro a good knowledge of andarin and hakka
than who stand foaralagala chinese language? are recjuested to write, djquí? Ohian Malt Mition w
The Ongias) and Gernind
WORCESTERSHIR
ANGTUK DIN