FRIDAY, MARCH 80, 1917.
Hughes & Hough
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STRENGTH AND ENERGY HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE
FOR TIRED FOLKS
How Rua Down, Norre Blok Discouraged. Hen and Women ara Finding Now Norvos, New Health, New Life,
New Courage ·
WHEN the alarm clock range this morcing did you bound from bed, wide awake, bright eyed, clear minded and whistle while you dressed Did you go to breakfast with the appetite of a borse and leave for work feeling "fi brinful of ideas and energy, ready to do your work with a will
Net it you're the average citizen. You stretched and gaped and said.. "another day" and arane slowly feeling vague- ly despondent
ndent and unewsy and norit rested. The day's tasks were a thing to dread. Something hasty had crawled in your moath and there all night
legit You had no appetite, your work was mechanical and lacked purpose True you got in the rut finally and pulled through after a fashion, bat you weren't success and you realized it. You lacked ambition, "energy, vim, nervo force and [you couldn't concentrate. There was no or or happiness in the day's work or the reward it brought you.
Such symptoms don't necessarily prove that you are ill, but they are certain indications of weakened nerve & evidence that your nerve cells force and are not being
"whole system Undersigned have received in-strengthening properly nourished and
PUBIJO AUCTION.
(rox account or THE CONCIES),
SATURDAY,
the 31st March, 1917, at
1050 am, at their Sales Rooms. No.
Dos. Voux Road, Corner of Ice House Street-
"A CONMENT OF BRASS, WARE,
TOON.
COUNCIL.
There were present:
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HONGKONG.
salaries were small and who were likely ARRIVAL OF A FAMOUS TENOR IN to become the prey of moneylenders. The borrowing of money on the security of a prommisory note with or without security was often found necessary in commercial life, and it was a matter of
The French-Canadian ténor. P
A meeting of the Legislative Council was Eek yesterday afterreut didulity to davisu a law which Dufault, arrived in Hongkong yesterday"
would, provide for exactly what circumccompanied by his manager, Mr. | stances monar borrowed on a promissory Frederic Shipman, and "two assisting note shouki not be recovered by law, artistes, Alise Pauline Biadley, do Aus, and under what circumstances it'should }
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HE. the Governor, Sir F. Hesty Max., K.C.M.Q. :*
The Colonial Secretary, Hon. "Mr. CLAUD SEVERS, C.M.G.
HS. Major-General F. Vastata, General Officer Commanding.
The Attorney-General, Hon. Mr. J, H. Kaup.
be. The same argument did not apply tralian sopranc. and Ernest Empron- to public
4ervanta They ware pianist Mr. Dufault is now returning to prohibited by the Colonial Regulations: America, after an eight-months' tour of from engaging in trade or employing Australia and New Zealand. As the themselves in any commercial or
The Director of Public Works, agricultural undertaking. It could tenor's time is limited but three only apply in cases of unforseen concerts will be given in Hongkong and Hon. Mr. W. CHATRAN, C.M.C.
The Secretary for Chiness Affairs,circumstances, of misfortune, or these will take place next week Hon. Mr. E. B. HALLIFAX.
undus extravagance. Another point the Theatre Royal..
Hon. Mr. Was Yux, C.M.G.
The Captain Supts of Police, Hon.he would like to draw attention to was that the Bill did not make it an Mr. Mcl. Messer
offence for a subordinate officer, to borrow money of 3
on a promissory note. 'It might be done and the tusanction night never come to light. It might Falso be argued as an objection that
Hon. Mr. H. E. POLLOCK, K.C.. Hon. Mr. LAU CHU PAK.
Hon. Mr. F. H. HOLYOK. Hon. Mr. C. E. ANTON.
RIVER STEAMERS.
M A. G. M. FLATCHER, Clerk of the moneylender might hold over the
borrower the fear of discovery in! Councils.
order to extort korhitaut. interest. All the aspects were thoroghly gone int in the Federated Malay States and it had been found that the "An Ordinance to amend the Merthrent of discovery had no substan- chant Shipping Ordinance, 1999-1913, til basis, with the result that money- was read a first time.
lenders censed to lend money to the
RELAXATION OF REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO CERTIFICATED OFFICERS.
The "Objects and Reasons" state:protected classes. It would not be
Bill One is to relax during the war
second is to provide for the licensing of the problem was easy: otherwise be all launches, including those which are would not have brought the mea. act licensed at present. The third is to sue forward. The Bilt would not give the Governor in Council general be retrospective, but in addition to power to make regulations for the pur-approving the introduction of this pse of controlling the embarkation and measure the Secretary of State had laading of persons and goods on or also approved" of certain advances from vessels of all kinds.
being made to subordinate officers concerned in order to enable them to pay off their existing debts. It was proposed to appoint a comruitter
structions to sell by Public Auction, mental and physical-is below par and There are three main objects in this wise for him to state how this result) you are only 50 per cent efficient-just the requirements as to certificated had been brought about but he could haif your real selt. In such a Condition you can do nothing better or got quicker officers in the case of river ateamors. The sure the Council the solution ut action than by biking a few weeks' treatment of the wonderful remedy called Sargol. This is the most remark mark 4.able prescription ever found for putting
back the "good
Pepin falles who are chronically tired, devitalized or run down. The chief reason for its success is that it contains one of the most im- portant elements of active living nerve
The abnormal conditions of the force. Sargal acts quickly. It get straightway into your nerve cells and
present war have caused a great blood and freshens and brightens you Vases, Jardiniers, Flower Bowls, Finger right up. It gives you ambition, courage, shortage of competent and suitable and real vital vim and does certificated officers, and it is proposed to will not contain a single habit forming drug relax some of the ordinary requirements to investigate each case and the eir- It is always safe, easy, pleasant and in the case of river stamers. As regards Cumstances, and to make such offers efficiens A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd the deck officers, it is proposed to to the creditors a would be just, und The Victoria Dispensary. The Pharmacy substitute an extra Chinese pilot for the he did not anticipate that in any Qon's Dispensary. The Edward Dis-mate, so that river steamers will be able case a reasonable offer of cash would pensary and leading chemists every where sell it-40 tablets to a package
Comprising:-
a varied assortment of Carved Brass
Bawis, Incense Burners, Buddha, Cand lesticks, etc., etc, etc.
diso.
A few lots Special quality Linen
Damask Table Cloths and Serviettes.
Terms:-Caak.
πούσε,
HUGHES &
Auctioneer..
Hongkong, March 24, 1917.
PUBLIC A VOTION.
THE Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public truction.
MÍTOR LCCOUNT CF THE CONCERNED),
00
SATURDAY,
tho 31st March, 1917;
at 11a.m., at their Sales Rooms. No.
Des Voeux Roud, Corner of
Ice House Strect,
? SC.FURY
Brussels, Belgium.
AUCTIONS.
to ran with a certificated master and he refused in favour of a judgment
PAUL DUFAULT.
ten years from the commencement of the Ordinance. This, he though, would have the effect of preventing the return of the trade marks in question to our enemies should they return to the Colony, which they all hope would not be the case. This was really asking for no more than was granted in Clause 13, where
returned to the enemy. The het result of it would be to do away with uch trade marks for ever.
16142 gud medal and diploma of honor st engineers it is proposed so substitute of an inflated sum by small monthly
A few ago Sargol was awarded 13 Chinese pilots. As regards the of the Court involving re-payment, immovable property was not to bei
for the second engineer, in cases, where instalments spread over a number of a second engineer is required, a Chinese years. If the Council passed the engineer holding certificate of com- Bill a great blow would be struck at petency from the Harbour Master and the unconscionable terms exacted by specially, approved by the Harbour moneylenders in the Colony. He Master for the service contemplated in had little doubt that the cuses which the Bill. These provisions are contained had corns before the Courts were in Clause of the Bill
Clause 3 repeals Section 37 of the phly a small fraction of the actual principal Ordinance and subsitutes a Tumber, and he commended the bill new section. Under the new section it to the Council with the full assur. is intended to make regulations re-ance that it would have the effect quiring all launches to be licensed. The of relieving subordinate public ser- opportunity has been taken to re-cast vants of what bad hitherto con and simplify this acction, and to relegate stituted a very serious drawback to to the regulations auch provisions asseem their efficiency and self-respect. more appropriate to regulations than to sa Ordinance.
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HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE £c., Remorou to Salos Rooms for Convenience
TERMS:- usual.
of Saja..
HUGHES & HOUGA,
Auctioneers.
Hongkong, Mar 19, 1917.
"PUBLIC AUCTION.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received in structions to sell by Public Auction (FOR ACCOUNT 07, THE CONCERNEY),
ta
WEDNESDAY.
1
the 4th April, 1017," s 2.30 p.m., at their Sules Rooms, No. 8,
Des Voeux Road, Corner of) ..
Tex Housк STREET,
1 SET OF BAG PIPES, 1825-
by Henderson of Glasgow. Practicing Chanter and Tutor with case romplete, in good condition.
Terms - qana).
HE Undersigned havo' received in- structions to sell by Public Auction.
(WOK ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED}
•
on
MONDAY,
the 2nd April, 1917, at 12 o'clock noon,
at Kwong Hip Lung & Co.'s. Ship Yard, Shag Shui Fe,
The Steam Launch
Length
"YING LING"
75 ft.
... 13. 8"
Beam Draft Compound Surface Condensing Engines, Cylindrical Return Tube, Marine Boller. Speed about 9 knota, suitable for towing purposes.
For further particulars, apply to the Undersigned.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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...
WEDNESDAY,
..
the 4th April, 1917, commencing at 2.30 p.m. at their Sales Rounia, No. 8,
Des Vœux Road, Corner of
* Icz House DIREKI,
VALUABLE TEAKWOOD AND
'BLACK WOOD FURNITURE,
Ec.
Sie,
ود
As follows:-
Clause 4 is intended to give a power which circumstances connected with the war have shown to be desirable, but which may also be useful in times of peace.
BORROWING BY PUBLIC
SERVANTS.
wise be, and
Edequate in
ENEMY TRADE MARKS
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-The two cases, if I might say so, are not analo- gas, because immovable property is considered to be property held until the conclusion of the war, on behalf of the former owner. That property is not allowed to be acquired, and the profits are not taken away. "In the case of trade marks it is, of course, not provided that the trade marks shall be assigned by the custodian for a period of ten years. That would have the effect of preventing the enemy owning ang land Ja our Colony. We will not be able to deal with these rights, as no doubt the Hon. Momber would wish to deal, until after a general consideration of the posi The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the tion both here and in other parts of the second reading of the Bill intituled, British Empire, and also in Germany. "An Ordinance- amend further the Of course, there are many British trade Alian Enemies (Winding up) Ordinance, marks in Germany, and these must be 1914" and explained at considerible taken into account in dealing with length the features of its provisiona. enemy trade mark rights here. 1, do In the course of his speech the Attor-not think, Sir, it would be safe to eccept ney General painted out that Clause 13 cf the suggested amendment, the Bill probibits any immovable pro- HIS EXCELLENCY: I am afraid I perty and in the liquidations from pas cannot accept the amendment, for the sing under the control of persons who reasons which the Attorney General has "Probibited control" is defined so as to now are enemies or enemy subjects.pointed cut.
QUESTION
Hon. MR. HOLYOAK:-Then I must
But I
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The ATTORNEY GENERAL moved the HUGHES & HOUGH, second reading of a Bill Intituled "An Auctioneers. Ordinance to protect certain Public Hongkong, March 29, 1917. 1636 Servants from Legal proceedings in
respect of certain liabilities."...
The Colonial Secretary, in seconding said that, as he bad been in a measure include control after the conclusion of move the suggestion as an amendment responsible for the proposal to enact in peace by persons who are now enemies to the beading of Clause 10. I realised likely to get into debt, it was equally this Colony the somewhat unusual or enemy subjects. Both that term and that it was possible that the Govern-true of the small salaried commercial ПBE Undersigned have received in-
structions to sell by Public Auction. legislation which the Bill 'embodied ho the term "corporation under enemy con-ment would not see "ita way clear to assistant. If the object of the Bill would like to explain the principles trol" have been defined as widely as accept the amendment, just as it could {POLL, ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
involved. Service laid down that pecuniary embar sible form of control by or on behalf of original one proposed by me.
The rules of the Public possible in order to include every pos- not see its way eles to accept the to prevent money being lent to such i
people it was surely equally desirable rassment from any cause would be'
that it should be made applicable to the regarded saa circumstance which would persons who are now enemies or enemy press it, because I know that, it is the Colony as a whole, and so prevent the subjects. Clause 13 prohibits liquida-wish of the mercantile community bare system of money-leading, which was have the effect of impairing the efficiency tors from transferring property to pro- that these trade marks should be acknowledged to be an universal curse. of a public servant and rendering him hibited control. Clause 15 prohibits destroyed, and as our only way of Hts EXCELLENCY-I am sorry I'can- less valuable than he would other purchasers of immovable property from meeting the Government in public not accept the suggestions of Hou. would subject the liquidators from transferring such meeting is in the Legislative, Council, Members. It is very necessary to civil servant to certain disciplinary property to prohib ed control without so I have voiced their views on the protect public servants in this manner, measures. These rules had not proved the permission of the Governor. It also subject. I now move the amendment for the success of the whole Governmet practice to prevent provides that any person contravening to the Clause. It has been stated that administration depends on the integrity Government servants, especially sub the provisions of the section shall forfeit it would destroy the marka that is of its public servants. It is a very ordinates, from borrowing money with to the Crown the sum of $50,000. Clause precisely what we desire to achieve. One Upholstered Suite, Armchairs out security by signing promissory 16 provides fortheforfeiture ofimmovable.
serious matter for public servants to owe The Hon MR. ANTON-beg to morey and it ought to be prevented by Sofas, Curd Tables, Bedroom notes. Some years ago a similar Bill property sold in liquidations which comes second Mr. Holyoak's amendment. Furniture, Brass-mounted Bedsteads, was passed in the Federated Malay under prohibited control Chase 17
HIS EXCELLENCYI am sorry Hon. all possible means. It might be argued. Twin Bedsteads (Teakwood), Sideboards, States and bis expericace of the working gives the Governor power to require Members are pushing this question. If that it ia ndesirable for clerks in GRANNHOPPER Dinner Waggona Extension Dining of the Bill was that it had been
mercantile firms to owa money, but 1608 Tables and Chairs, Tea and Occasional satisfactory. There was just as urgent particulars for the purpose of soabling the question applied to Hongkong only that does not affect the administration. Tables, etc. etc.; Dinner Service need for a similar law in thie Colony bite to securtain whether, any such profit would be quite simple, but, as the bath not sect, the administration The records of the Courts showed that Cause 18 deals with the question of much larger question. It is a question is a difficult thing I think to pass such perty is under prohibited control. Attorney General bas indicated, it is a of a public servant owing money. It Crockery, Glass Ware, Cooking Stove the rate of interest usually charged was, trade marks belonging to alien enemies of Imperial policy, and it seems some wide legislation as hon members have Cutlery, Toilet Sets, &c, Bath Room to say the least, unconscionable, and it Now that the liquidations are coming to what unreasonable that the mercantile THE. Undersiguse have received it. Utensils Roll-top Deska and Writing
Tables, Electro Fisted Ware, etc,
Fiano in good condition, Electric proceedings. He said that this legialt it has become necessary to make some expect that their desire shoull override members will take that view, in, at any J'action did not cume to light in the for all practical purposes will soon cease Hon. Members have just spoken,, should be justified, and I hope the unofficial Reading Lamps, Blackwood and Teaktioa was unusual, particularly because, other provision in order to retain the carefully thought out policy of H rate, taking the first step to protect a wood Screens, a quantity of Blackwood it had for its object the protection of a Government control over these marks Majesty's Government, not only for community in our midst.; I, therefore, most important; section of 'the' Furniture, Engravings, etc
particular class of the community-the and to prevent their use by unauthorised Hongkong but for the whole of the ak Hon. Unofficial Members to pasa officers and subordinate officers on the persons: The method adopted is to British Empire. permanent establishment "of the Public Tennis Poles and Netting, &c. &c. Service. It might at first sight seem together with the goodwill of the trades, the amendment, and all the official not a Bill that one would like to seeLUM BILAS
rest the trade marks in the Custodian, All the unofficial members voted for this Bill. I need hardly say that it is unreasonable that the same protection should not be extended to others, whose in which they were used. It is also members voted against it. The amended without the full concurrence of
the unofficial members. necessary to provide for the keeping, of ment was, therefore declared lost-
The COLONIAL SECRETARY Bsconded these marks on the register because On Council resuming the Bill was the second reading of the Billy and it when the liquidators have paid Ju all fead a third time and passedem t
A Launch to convoy intending pur-
·ebusers wiil leuve. Blake Fier at 11 A.M.
Terma :---Cash.
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HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers Hongkong, March 23, 1917.
PUBLIC ADOTION.
structions sell by Public Auction, from account OF TER CONCERNED)
TUESDAY.
abe 3rd April, 1917, at 2.30 p.m., at "CHOTALLY" No. 1 Peak Road
MA WHOLE OF ZIE
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FORNITURE
therein act dued.
Cus.sting of Blackwood silver. cabinets, blackwood
ved desk, Bover stands at.. Teakwood Sideboard, dinner waggons, extension dining tabte und ebairs, dinner nor vice, crockery, glassware &c.
2 Teakwood **extra large wardrobe (with three large bevelled mirrors). “
Tenkwood Biarble-top: Bureaus, (with bevelled mirror) leakwood Overmantels, Linen presses, large double Ersan axounted Bed with Bair mattresses Marble top washstands, porcelain.com- anodes &c.,
Alto
Upright Grand Piano, by well-known maker, and in splendid conditions. Large American Ice Chest and several goodengravings, and pictures.
Catalugues will be issued.
On view from Monday the 2nd April
Terms --Cash.
BUGS & HOUGH
and
Brass, Finger Bowls, Several Carpets (New sud second hand), Child's Cots, etc
One Bed-couch, Mattress Pillows etc. (Fall Particals from Catalogue.)". „Tam :--Cashni
HUGHES & HOUGE, Auctioneers Hongkong, March 28, 1917..
FOR BALE
entirely
1622
The Man Who Gets There
at their Salen Room No.
Des Vanx Road, Corner of
Ice House Street, SECOND HAND CONTRACTORS PLANT THEODOLITE AND LEVEL. Fall particulars may be had from the undersigned
HUGHES & HOUGH
Is the man who has blood real rich red blood and plenty of it- his body- WATERBURYS METABOLIZED - COD LIVER OIL? COMPOUND
makes blood-lots of it--lifə giving brain pontial
gth replenishing.
their surplus assets to the Custodian Hoa. Mr. PotLook, thoug it all the was passed a second time,
they will have no funds from which to members of the Council, wore, ogrted
ja par renewal" fors. This point is dealt that a good case bad heen made out for with by providing that none of these protecting Government servin's in the marka sballi be removed from the way indicated. But he could not 189 register for non-payment of renewal way equal protection should not be foes except by order of the Governor, extended to other members of the com- and it is also provided that any sucbmunity, who were not public servants also | marks" which have been remoyed for 1 money-leaders took advantage of non-payment of renewal feer shall be public servants earning a comparatively restored to the register. For A small salary and charged usurious rates The COLONIAL SECRETARY Conded of interest, it seemed to him that it was the motion for the second reading, and only right that people who were not this being passed the Council went in Government servants, and who were Committee to consider the Bill clause also charged considerable rates of inter. by clause, wafer de sa cat, also required measures of
The Hon. Mr. HOLTOAL, in reference
Hon. Mr HOLYOAK,
to clause 18 relating to "i" Goodwill and Hon. Mr. Pollock's rem trado marka vested, ja the Custodian of objected to the Eill nemy property, moyed the addition | distinct form of clans
theRollowing words
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