FRIDAY, APRIA
20 1917.
Hughes & Hough
AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT.
General Austioneers.
THE CHINA MAIL.
WHAT WOMEN IN THEIR SHALL GERMANS RETURN
TO HONGKONG ? 'FORTIES NEED
Mom pored their lives that JANY women approach the critical
comes between the ages of furty and Bety. unmindful of its tremendous importance to their future health and happiness. Not understanding the functional changes taking place in their bolics, they work beyond their strength, aften break down, become nervous Share, Goal and General Produce wreeks, their bodies sufering with fatigue and their weakened nerves sresubling as avery step. Often in their weakenedl conditim capillary age becomes excessive, this added drain compelling them to take to their beds from nervous exhaustion..
Brokers and Commission
Agents.
FROPRIETORS
"To-Kwa-Wan" Coal Storage.
Codes used Bentley's
A. B. 4th & 5th Editions
A Telegraphic Code."
Telegraphic Address MEIRION" HONG KONG,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned have received in T
structions to sell by Publie Auction. (Foй ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
on
SATURDAY,
the 21st April, 1917, commencing at 10 ... as their Sales Rooms, No. 8,
Des Voeux Roul, Corner of
Ice House Street, VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
Vick
FURNITURE, $6.
&c.
(Removed to Sales Rooms for Convenience
of Sale-) Comprising- Largo Brass Bedsteal (practically new), Brass Twin Bedsteads, Wardrobes, Dressing Table And Chairs, . by Jowell Stair Carpets and Rugs Oil) Fainting Pictures, Electric Reading Lamps, &c.
· Alio Piano and Pianola, 2 Typewriters and a few lots of Curios, &e..
Terme-Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers Hongkong. April 17, 1817,"
PUBLIC
AUCTION.
1688
THE Undersigned have received in- Ttractions to sell by Public Auction
(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE "CONCERNED),
00
TUESDAY,
the 24th April, 1917, commencing at 9.30 p.m. at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Vosur Road, Corner of
lcz Boosa STARKI, VALUABLE TEAKWOOD AND 'BLACKWOOD FURNITURE, "
Le.,
As follows:- Upholstered Suites, Arm-chairs areti
(Continunt, from page 2.).
GOVERNMENT FAVOURS NO
OFPOSITION.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL: I do not propose. Sir, to address myself to the motion generally, but I would like
is WIL
Hon. Mr. Holyoak-Sir, before reply, merchants, and their wethodis time the inlictinent that has been ing to the arguments I would like to put forward. It is mainly that they ask the Hon. Mr. Lau Chu Fak if he followed a credit system. Well, tha has consulted the Chinese Chamber of Attorney-General. has answered shas Commerce in this matter.
Hon Mr. Cha Pak-There has not
as far as it is necessary to bnswer it.
I would only cenurk, in answer theen opportunity of consulting the the content of the hon. member Chinese Chamber of Commerce on the who represents the Justices of the matter. I have consulted many of my
opinions. Peuce that the official side of this friends outile and have expressed their [Côuneiï ought to accept the opinion of the Chamber of Commerce of that subject, that the support given to
to say a few words on two points,that part of the argument by the representative of Masers. Jardine, The hon. member who proposed the Matheson & Co. was exceedingly two weak. He said that it did not curry resolution, supported groups. The first ground was one much weight, and he based his urg that will instantly reliare the pressure of sentiment. In sentiment i think men principalis, upon the vindien
tion of humanity and justice. And
What then women need is something
overworked negre centers and
B. HOLYOK'S REPLY,
Hon. Mr. Holyoak-In dealing briefly with the debate which has just taken. place, I would like in the first place to resent in the strongest possible manner the studied insuit to the Commites of the Chamber al Commerce. We now know exactly where we are: there is no longersey really "bigmen"in Hongkong.
gire then the vitality to stand up under We are all at one with him, and out what of our large Chinese commercial That covers a variety of firms whose in- j The grueling strain. Wonderfully inclinations all point in the same community? They happen to own terests cover millions and millions of effective results are given in such lirection as his. But the great diff-four-fifths of the wealth of this dollars, and I am astounded that the conditions by the simple use of a culty it such a tatter is as to how Colony, and to pay. 7 per cent. of Governor of the Colony should give Tablets, skillful combination of six the best nerve and strength vitalizing and when and where this sentiment the rates and taxes. Why, we have utterance to such words. That is by the The little tablet quiet the should be expressed. Sentiment is them both voting against the fesolt way and that being the attitude which These contain nordungeons
tion. Thersion since the ben is being adopted towards the Chamber harmless in their action bus they quickly very or guide amongst the cold,member who represents the Chant of Commercs, I will proceed to deal habit-forming drugs and are entirely
Lord her of Commerce is the only son with the more or less weak arguments build ap and strengthen the entire hard acts of economies. nervous system by feeding directly to Cromer was perhaps one of the best merial man left. the economie side the tires doritalized nerve cells, in artificial form, the very necessary statesine endi adarinistrators of the of the argument finds support in one
member only. I admit he is
2
of the Government sids. With reference
elements of which nature is depriving British Empire in recent years.. redoubtable member. He represents Brave. they never had to deal with
them..
Thousands of women could testify on the brod question of trade after that Sargol Tablets strengthen the jared the wary just before his death (it nerves, revive the tired bruin and put was perhaps the list judgment he the energy and courage into your body that enables you to stand up under the gave before his death); be expressed anusual strain of the changing periodi the opinion that if an economie war
All the leading chemists in Hongkong have Sargol Tablets for sale.." "Don't worry take Sargol"
AUCTIONS.
PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned have received in- Tstructions to sell by Public Auction
FOX ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED).
"Dt
SATURDAY,
the 21st April, 1917; at 10a.m., at their Sales Rocms, No &
Des Vent Eowd, Corner of
ICE HOUSE STREET,
Two, Large Pile Carpets 164 by 144 and
13 by 10
One extra large size Dining Table
(spare leaves). Torras:-Cash.
i:
1
the Chamber of Commerce.
Hon. Mr HoryOAK-Do landlerstand you to say. Sir, that I am not a con- mercial man
HIS EXCELLENCY-I certainly dil not say that. I said you curried a doubted weight as representing the
one moment.
be
Overland
Model 85-4
MEX. $2,600 from the
DRAGON MOTOR CAR Co.
Why Don't You Buy a Car?
"Now you can have this big, powerful, five-passen- ger Overland touring car at a price much lower than that of any other car of the same size and power.
Its appeal is irresistible once you have learned how simple and safe it is to drive-how comfortable It is to ride in-how much pleasure it gives to you'. and your family.
Compare this four-cylinder Overland with other cars in its price class. Note its many superior qualities, its beautiful brown finish, with hood and boot to match.
ali.
In appearance and performance it outstrips them
And it comes to you completely equipped. «
Electric lights, electric starter, electric control. buttons on the steering column, cantilever rear springs, 4-inch tyres. Tillotson carburetor, every advantage and convenience of the highest priced cars -yet, this Overland costs only $2,600
Come in and see it today.
L
".
Model S4-B
to the past the giants of commerce, whose shares have passed beyond the sach problems as face na to-day--a world- wile war, a war which has been waged under conditions the like of which they never saw or which they never dreamed to be possible. And I think, in the light of the studied, and I say so ad- with Germany after this war were
visely, the studied atrocities which have been perpetrated by the Germans in this war, of which we have not yet renched based on revenge it would be Chamber of Commerce.
fallacious policy! pernicious and
HIS EXCELLENCY proceeded-Pur tife end, we are entitled to say that: Now, Sir, an opinion like that from suing the argument as to economics for these are conditions which are new
I have been connected to the world and which must such an able stilester as Lord with the Governmentför 36 years, and ineed anew. And I cannot believe Cromer, Ought to make pause bave been connected with this Council for that any man gathered around this before embarking on a policy which 30 years. If, like Father Enens, I could table can face calmly the possibility find a Charon to ferry me across the of sitting, within ten years from now; is based merely on sextingat. But river Styx, and visit the shades of the part to a German in any public build- what I want chiefly to refer to is the end, and be able to have perch with ing or in any joint interests in this other"ground-put forward by the hon. some of the really big men of the past Colony. It has been said that what is number, and that is, the economie whom Hongkong has produced advocated is a policy of retaliation. I William Keswick and Thomas Jackson do not call it retaliation: 1 call it just argument, that, Germaus should be and communicate this resolution to punishment, and there is a wide and excluded from the Colony for ten them, excluding as it does the entry vast difference between the two words. into this port af German ships, well Io has been said that there will be no Sears after the war, because they in the words of a papalar song which advantage if this resolution is carried. introduced here unsound commer- was sung recently by a very fascinating out, and that no lasting peace will be A small election of Native Weapons cial methods. One must acceps, of young lady supported by a verfasstred. "I cannot cocceive a condition
from New Guinea,
course, the opinion of the Chamber proper figure of a young man, "they of peace within this Colony if any Ger would never believe me." Or, if I could mane are admitted within its domains Twe Leather Kit Bags,
of Commerce that a dish basis for take the wings of an eagle and soar over within the next ten years Personally I the trade of this Colony is the most te England and whisper in the ears of should be the first to break the pence. advantageous for the British mer Thomas Henderson Whitehead, Edward Reference has been made to the punish- Osborne, Murray Stewart, C. H. Ross, ment of the leaders who organised this dants here. No doubt they are the C. W. Dickson, some of those hard-war, and who had prepared for it for best judges of that themselves. But headed and sound man of former days, years, but no attempt has been made to one cannot help remembering that and tell them that it was proposed rebut the argument made that this is be Bightly to exclude German tonnage from ing waged by the German people, and the escredit is an inducement to commerce this harbour-well, again, I am sure, characteristics which have been displayed all over the "world, and that, trade shey would never believe me." Gen-in the perpetration of the atrocities of lives by credit, and do not see how tlemen, if the policy of the Chamber of this war are to be found in the national when, after the war, the Germans Commerce for the last 36 years I will character of the people, man, woman and not go further back-has been right child, as I said before. And it will not retum to neighbouring ports, as then the Chamber of Commerce to-day be eradicated for a term of years. There Their watchword during fore, we say that they are unclean, and suppose they will, how we are to is wrong.
those years has been abipping is the that we will not be associated with them present able and energetic enterprislife-blood of the Colony. I believe in we can possibly avoid it. Accordingly ing merchants, who wish to build up that. And I believe, further, in another I have avcided anything in moving the businesses ou this policy, introducing watchword which they preached that resolution which could be called exag that system into this Colony by the prosperity of the Colony depends geration. One could speak with greater upon the Colony remaining, as far as stress, and far greater freedom if one means of agents or intermediaries. possible, a free port. I remember when could let oneself free to imagination, and Unless there is general combine there was an invasion of foreign banks draw a picture of, the conditions. which anong exporters and importers such into this Colony-the Ritseian bank, a the aftermath of this war will inevitably a system as the credit syktete could Japanese bank and a German bank, and produce. But the whole burden of my a Dutch bank-and-someout said to Sirresolution has been lost sight of in every In other words Themas Jackson:There are a lot of argument advanced against it. I do not not be muntained.. Sir, I think that the policy proposed these barks coming here, won't it internak this Connell to endorse a resolution will not be encucious erecting fere with your business?" His answer pledging this Colony to legislation that the end for which it is proposed: "Business makes banks, and the for ten years after the war Germans That is the answer to the economic more books in Hongkong the more the aball be excluded from coming within Hongkong bank will make." And bis our shores. What I ask for and plead argument. As I said betond, if we
words have been justified by the avent for is that we shall pass this resolution are ushed to embark on this policy Gentlemen, in this daba to there have been and send it home to the Home Govern merely because we want to act in some very wise words spoken by the meat as an expression of the Colony's No 155 Connaught Road Central yester A number of Porcelain Stands, Flower accordance with natural and just one. In Chu Fox, one of the opinion, and I say that the remarks which day and, talong two jacketa from a shelf, tions to all by Public, in Pots, Plants, &c.
sentiments, then I say we are asked Chinese members. He bas once more have fallen from H. E. the Governor are extracted a purse from a pocket of one WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY,
the 25th and 26th April, 1917, to enter an unknown country with shown that in this crisis the Chinese a deliberate floating of the studied of the jackets. The larceny, however, a blind leader as guide
commencing each day, at 11 sig community, who have rendered splendid opinion of the Commercial men of the
(continuing in the afternoon) at his Sales Rooms, DUDES STREET,
HUGHES & HOUGH;
Auctioneers. Hongkong, April 19, 1917.
PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned have received instrac-
Endersigned have received
by Public Auction,
On
the
WEDNESDAY,
the 20th Apri, 1917, at 230, jam..
at "Formosa" the Peak."
(next to Peak Hospital),
THE
sal
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c.,
therein contained,...
Comprising:- Teakwood Sideboard, Extension Din Chesterfield Sofas, Card Tables, Bedriving Table, and Chairs, Overmantel, &c., "Furniture, Double and Single Brassarge "Copeland" Dinner Service, Table monated Bedsteads Twin Bedsteads Glass, a few lots of Cutlery, etc, Double (Teak wood)," Sideboards, Dinner Wag- and Single Bedsteads, Dressing Tables gens, Extension Dining Tables and Wardrobes, Washstands, &c., Pantry Chairs, Tea and Occasional Tables, etc., and Kitchen Utensils, Dinner Services, Crockery, Glass Ware Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, Toilet Sets, &c., Bath Room Utensils, Roll-top Desks and Writing Tables, Electro Plated Ware, etc.
1 Pano in good condition, Electric Reading Lamps, Teakwood Screens, a quantity of Blackwood Furniture, Engravings, Pictures, Randry Silver Wary, etc., etc.
Also
Tennis Poles and Netting, &c, da Oliver Typewriters, Carpets (New and cond hand), Child's Cota, etc.
(Full Particulars from Catalogue.). Taxus-Cash
HUGHEE & HOUGH, Auctioneer's Hongkong, April 18, 1917.
1697
FUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received in: .structions to sell by Public Auction, (FOX ACCOUNT OF THE OCCERNED).
UI
THURSDAY,
the 20th April, 1977, at 10.45 a.m.
at No. 6, Torres Buildings, Kimberly Road, Kowloon,
BUNDET
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
-FURNITURE,
by &..
therein contained.
Consisting of—;
Teakwood Hallstand, Chesterfield Sofa And Armchairs, Teakwood Sideboard and Dinter Waggon, Dining Table and Chairs, Carpets, Rugs, Glass und Crockery, Double and Single Benes inounted Bedsteads Washstand and Dressing Table, Wardrobe, Chest-of- *Dinvers;
Also
Fiano by John Broadwood & Sons,
Also
Da view day of Sale. Catalogues will be issued. Terms :-Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH, "Auctioneers. Hongkong, April 18, 1917.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
on
FRIDAY,
24
the 27th April, 1917, at 10,45 amų at No. 2, Canton Villas, (Lower Flat) Kimberly Road, Kowloon, BUNDRY
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE,,
idin
Consisting of:
GENERAL VENTRIS VIEWS.
The Willys-Knight five passenger touring car, 114 inch wheelbase, Knight type engine, $3,050
THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR Co.
25 Des Vœux Boad,
Tel. 482.
HONGKONG.
The Willys-Overland Company, Toledo, Ohio, U. S. A.
THE MAGISTRACY.
LOOKING FOR A FRIEND,
A Chinese entered the second floor of
J
AUCTIONS.
PUBLIO AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received
A LARGE QUANTITY OF
BLACK
S
BROWN BOOTS AT SHOES
Patent leather dress boots, bukakin
boots and shoes, ropes acle shoes fine quality colotined inen soft shirts, white
limen under anits, bath gowns, bathing" woollen sweaters, woollen vest, American sits and drawers, silk and Histle soci
minilers, lady's and genta raincoats,
Μέσα
À QUANTEST OF REAL PANAMA HATEN On view from Tuesday, the 24th inst. Catalogues will be issued, Teams :-Cash Joplinker
GEO. P. LAMMERT
Auctionser, Hongkong, April 19, 1917
servico to this Government by offering Colony, who have carefully considered as witnessed by a cook, with the personal services, and by giving us the question, and to tell then they are result that the thief was taken into H.E. The GENERAL OFFICER COM much money, have kept their heads. puny champioan compared to the men custody and brought before Mr. C. D. 100G SANDING: I have listened very atten. They have not lost them. He says, and of the past is an insult to the Chamber of Melbourne yesterday.
tively to what has been said by the he says truly, that the resolution Commerce, explain it how you can. The defendant stated that he had should not. be passed until you With regard to the remarks which have proposer of this motion and other and out what the countries which fallen from my hon. Chinese colleague merely entered the dwelling to look for speakers, and although I sympathise surround us are going to do. There I would point out that this resolution has a friend but later admitted having with their sentiments, yet fully happen to be Russin, Japan, China been on paper for a fortnight, which stolen the purse. HE Undersigned have received in-agree with what has fallen from the herself. Indo-China, the Philippines, gave ample time for him to consult with Inspector Kent informed the ma structions to sell by Public Auction; attorney-General. I think that the and I may even include, Australe. It the Chinese Chamber of Commerce if gistrate thas the defendant's record (POS ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED}, great Imperial question cannot be I would be a nice thing would it not be had desired to do so. Apparently
overlooked. The aim and object of to find Hongkong isolated among the he did not. I have also consulted many showed three previous convictions and every war is a lasting peace, urid this surrounding and competing ports of Chinese Merchants in connection with His Worship imposed a sentence of three motion is quite contrary to that iden these countries. It would advantage this matter, and many have told me months' hard, labour and four boursik fi, syn-hata straw Eats,oili of a lusting peace, and therefore I her nothing, absolutely nothing it frankly that they did not desire the a freely following my own convie has been said that the Dominions have German trade to return to the Colony stocks in lieu of the last day,
expressed opinions in unison with this and they very much would deprecate the
A PROFITABLE PRACTICE tions in voting against it.
resolution. I do not quite know what reintroduction of the Germana-credit is meant thereby, because I read my system. I was astounded to bear ch THE GOVERNOR'S SPEECH,
Before Mr. Melbourne yesterday papers and Parliamentary papers very words fall from the lips of the His EXCELLENCY: Gentlemen, as carefully, and I have not yet seen any Attorney-General that there were quartermaster on the s.. Wing he was the Attorney-General has pointed suggestion from anywhere that Germans some virtues in the credit system out, the supporters of this remplu should actually be excluded from the Thare is a virtue in the credit rate, charged with attempting to export 20 Teakwood Ballstand Bookcase, Writ- tion support it on two grounds. One King's Dominionsafter the war. The bon provided it is under control, but, Hongkong lver dollars from the Colony ing Table and Chairs, Extension Dining of them may be summed up in the member who represents the Justices of speaking from experience, and from without an export permit from the Table, Chesterfield Sofa and Chairs Lange Teak Sideboard, Carpets and one word retaliation. The other the Pence made a strong point that the deep knowledge of the subject Is Superintendent of Imports and Exports, Pictures Glass and Crockery, Electric is on economic grounds. Now in my Government should not reject this re- that the credit system practised by the Fans, Child's Cot, Large Brass Double humble opinion it in fur too early to solution on the ground that it was an Germans, which was not controlled, was The defendant who was arrested on Bed, Bras Fenders, Teak Wardrobe with talk about retaliation. Of one thing Imperial concern and did not concern positively immoral. The British banks the Hau Tak Wharf, Connaught Road Double Bevelled Mirrors, Teak Bureau
I myself am firmly convinced, and us. He also expressed the strong who helped them to use that credit Central, pleaded not guilty to the charge, dic and Washstood,
Also
that is, that the English people, who opinion that we ought to accept the realise it today. I know perfectly stating that he was merely returning to Grand Finn by Collard & Collard-
are distinguished above all things for the Hongkong General Chamber of community which lived and had its the sing the (which las at the And
their love of justice, will ever Commerce. There are two Chambers being so to speak, on the credit system Hau Tak Wharf) to change his clothes "On view from Thursday the 25th at sheathe the sword, nor will their of Commerce in the Colony, I have which the Germans worked up is the and then intended to again come
Allies sheathe the sword, until the dealt with the latter part of the ques Colony, and remembering, that it was aahore
Inspector Kent marker that the cries which have been committed tion already. With regard to the first their living in the past would wish to by the German amy in this war are part I would say that we have no inoxclude the wider question embodied thoroughly espiated. I feet contention of escaping the responsibility of in my resolution: That resolution has defendant had probably been making s fident that the persons who ordered not accepting this resolation because it been carefully considered by the Chame steady practice of taking ever emrency 1800 these crimes will be brought to deals with an Imperial matter. We are ber of Commerce, and we are of the aboard the steamer se he could dispose
puuishment. I am quite sure that convinced all the officials at this table opinion that what it involves is in the of it in Canton at a considerable profit.
that the proposal contained in the best interests of the Calony, so leave the blood of the massacred passensolution is not in the interests of the it with you gers of" tlie Lusitania, and worse Colony The Chinese community are
The resolution, on being put to the than that the blood of Miss Cavell, not in favour of the resolution, if we meeting, wis declared lont and even worse than that, the act to bore their representatives ail foulest cringe of all the blood of the hard no doubt we can believe then roundered Captain Friest, will not Therefore, our decision in that we ca l justice in vain. We may not necept the resolution on its me well love that to those who Sin Cconclusion have thy terms of peace under the think the romiderationOn the other ques-ammed up in a ticar, the question of
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Perambulators.
Catalogues will be issued. TES-Cash:
HUGHES & HOUGH.
dzickioneers, Hongkong, April 17, 1917.
STHE REW EXENCH REMEDY,
Singers Sewing Machine and Wat THERAPION NO-1
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On view from nesday the th
Catalogues will be issued...
-"- BUCHER & HOUGH,
Hongkong, Ar
THERAPION NO. 2
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THERAPION NO. 3
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resolution because it was endorsed by that there is a section of the Chiness
Hon. Mr. Holyoak asked for a divi- sion, and tins resulted as follows
His Worship discharged the defendant with a caution and ordered that the silver money be forfeited,
LARCENY BY A SEAMAN For the resolution: Hon Mr
Fon. Mr Pollock, Hon. Mr.Tu Me Melbourne's Court
Hon. Mr. Shallin Chinese sesmann pleaded
Wei, Yukanad
theu deshred less
LOSING WEIGHT BY THE POUND
Under Weight, a concilios
of ill-health, shows your assin-" ilative powers are decreasing
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