SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1917.
THE CHINA MAIL
CROSSE & BLACKWELL CONFIDENTLY RECOMMEND
C&B
FINEST
By Appointment to H.M. THE KING
MIDLOTHIAN ROLLED OATS
A clean, tempting food, giving stamina-anrivalled for Breakfast.
A GENTS FOR LEA & PERRINE" WORCESTERSHIRE BAUGE
AS THE BEST PREPARATION OF OATS
DEJ.Collis Browne's
Chlorodyne
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THE ORIGINAL AND ONLY GENUINE.
DIARRHŒA, and is the only
Sipatific in CHOLERA m
DYSENTERY.
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The Best Remedy known for COUGHS, COLDS,
The only Paliative In
ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS. REURALGIA, GOUT, AHEUMATISM. Chlorodyna is a liquid takes in drops, graduated zorcrding to the malady. It invariably relieves pain of whatever kind: creates a calma refreshing sleep; allays irritation
of the nervous system when all other remedies fail; leaves no bad effects; and can be taken when no other medicine can be tolerated.
CONVINDING MEDICAL TESTIMONY WITH EACH BOTTLA
de Dr. J. Crilia Bremme'e Chioredyne am the Stamp.
Nose Genuine wiškout 4i Sold by all Chemists.
Priers in England,
1/15, 2,9, 4/6.
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ATUTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT,
General Auctioncors Share, Cozi and General Produce Brokers and Commission.
Agents,
PROPRIETORS
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MEIRION" HONGKONG.
FUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned have received instruc tions from Dr. STEDMAN, to sell by Public Auction,
WEDNESDAY, the 25th April 1917, at 230 pm. At Formosa" the Peak, (next to Peak Hospital),
THY
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c., therein contained,
Comprising Teakwood Sideboard, Extension Din- ing Table and Chairs, Overmantel, de large Copeland "Dinner Service, Table Glass, a few lots of Cutlery, etc.. Double and Single Bedsteads, Dressing Tables Wardrobes, Washstands, &c, Fantry and Kitchen Utensils,
Also
A number of Pareslain Stands, Flower
Pots, Flants, co..
On view day of Exle.
Catalogues will be issued.
Terms Cash,
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctionsert. Hongkong, April 18, 1917.#
PUBLIC AUCTION.
1006
HE Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Auction, FROM ACCOUNT OF THR CONCIRNED),
SATURDAY,
the 28th April, 1917,
at 10.30 am, at their Kalce Rooms, No.
Des Voeux Roud, Corner of Ice House Street,
DRESS MATERIALS AND
AUCTIONS.
PUBLIC
THE
AUCTION.
Bola. Manufacturers: LT. DAVENPORT, LIK., London, S.E.
HE Undersigned have received in stractions to sell by Public Auction. (POR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
No
TUESDAY,
the 24th April, 1817, commencing at 230 pm, at their Sales Rooms, No. 5, Des Voeux Road, Corner of
Ice Hocs IREXT,
VALUABLE TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNITURE,
As follows:- Upholstered Suites, Arm-chairs and Chesterficht Sofas, Card Tables, Bedroom Furniture, Double and Single Brass
AUCTIONS.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received in- Teens to sell by Fable Auction, (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED):
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FRIDAY
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the 37th April, 1917, at 10.45 a.m., - at No. E, Canton Villis, (Lower Fiat) Kimberly Road, Kowloon,
BUNDET
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
&
&c.
SPORT
THE HONGKONG SCHOOLS' SPORTE
were
CHINA'S OPEN DOOR.
BRITISH FOREIGN OFFICE ACTIVITY.
The inclement weather did not Our Scottish Correspondent writes
We are having au interesting develop- prosent quite a large crowd of spectators. turning up at the Race Course rester Scotland. Merchants and others are con ment of Foreign Office activity in day afternoon to witness The Hoferring with two representatives keng Schools Sports... The Sporta specially commissioned to stimulate an held under the distinguished interest The China as a flakl for British patronage of many prominent residents commercial enterpriss. The two gentle- of the Colony including H. The men are Mr. Archibald Ross, Commer Governor and HE The General cial Attaché at Shanghai, and Mr. A. H. Officer Commanding the Troops and the George, of the Consular Service. The following School wore represented:arge number of interviews taking place give some reason for bellaying tha Queen's College, Diocesan School, St practical stops by our merchants will Joseph's Collage, Sai Ying Prin School, follow." Yaumati School, French, Convent, Kowloon British School, St. Stephen's College. St. Paul's College, Ellis Kadoorie School, Wantsal School, Anglo-Indian School, Garrisor School, Victoria British School and the Ying Wah College.
INTIMATIONS
ST. GEORGE'S DAY.
SPECIAL DINNER A will be served as the GRAND HOTEL on St. George's Day, APRIL 30, 1017.
$9.50 per head. The ENTIRE PROCEEDS of this Linner
WILL BE GIVEN to the
HONGKONG" AEROPLANE FUND
A. Special Concert after dinner bus been arranged by the Mar agement,
Book your Tables early. W Hongkong, April 19, 1917. 1708
ST. GEORGE'S DAY,
MONDAY, APRIL 2320, 1917
pioneer. China, declares the "Glasgow WIT Letter sent out by, the Ladies
ENTERTAİNMENT
THEATRE
SCENES FROM
ROYAL
SHAKESPEARE
Cas arranged for ST. GEORGES DAY) WILL HE ERVRATED IN AID or WAE OHABITIB On WEDNESDAY, 25th Äpril
19
Matinee at 5 pm.
On SATURDAY, 28th April.
at 9:15 pm...
Booking Opens at kímáns, MOUTRIE & Co., on WEDNESDAY, 18th April, st
M PRICES AS USUAL :
$1.
$3, $2, (Children Eal-Pries on the Matinee).
Soldiers and Sailors in uniform will be admitted at Half-Price.!
MESARS. KOMOR & KOMOR
Haver Now. Opened
China in some respecta is like Russia a country to which our merchants have recently had their attention directed. In each case there is a market of tremendous potential value. But where in Eusais the people are more or less! familiar with Western methods and a modern fabric of commerce exists, in China's interior haither a banking All the events were keenly contested avatam nor rudimentary facilities for but the ground, being heavy after the the promotion of international trade DISTRIBUTION OF BADGES, ETC.
AN EXHIBITION OF ITH reference to the Ciren lar rain, anything in the nature of record are found to assist the commercial breaking was, of course, out of question. Herald" in a leader on the new develop Committee, will ladies in charge of
WATER COLOURS note that for the by the Well-Known Landscape Painter The arrangements made by the comment of Foreign Office activity, in in the Centres kindly
most literal sense an undeveloped Convenience of those desirous of
Attend:
M. KINSEN. mittee were excellent and the events
country. Moreover it has lived so longing the Gymkhana to be held at Happy went off with clock like regularity. in independence of the outer world that Valley on the afternoon of SATURDAY, THE Exhibition will be on view for The Hon Mr. Claud Severn, C.M.G.it believes it can get on very wall with the 31st instant, Trays, Tins and Badges One Week Only. All lovers of
will 1 be distributed at the City Hall on Art are cordially invited to see (or: in distributing the prizes said the St. out Europe and European goods, SATURDAY, between 12 and 1 r..
necessary. At the same time, the Joseph's College, who won the Relay Chinese appreciate Westerà commoditics race for the sixth year in succession, when these are placed before them, and could not expect to win it again next therefore one of the points the F. O. year as other schools would be sure to officials are making is that for the make a big effort; nevertheless he present in China the supply must create the demand. The Japanese, copgratulated St. Joseph's on
with their sharper insight of Chinese victory. Beforring to the weather, he character, have been acting upon said they were always pleased to this truth. In the last few years welcome the optimist, and the committes before the war the Germans learned the muss bars been very optimistic as at secret, and were profiting greatly not mid-day it was raining heavily and the caly through the distribution of their own wares but as the distributors of only person who was glad was the goods of British manufacture. And it Director of Public Works. (Langhter) should be of interest to British pro- After three cheers for the The Hoo-ducers that both Japanese and Germans Mr. Severa,the proceedings terminated.
The results were as follows LONG Jume (Senior Championship)-1. Kwek Pok Leng: 2. R. M. Omar; Chan Sze-pek.
their
made headway chiefly by means of co- operation. The Japanese work througt large organisations, the Germans und Dewise. We can succeed only by copying their example. Several British firms have already joined forces for this 100 YARDS FLAT. RACE (Junior Cham pionship-1, D. Urquhart; 9 W. Jpurpose. OurScottish commercial leaders are considering how far they can go in White; 3 Mahomed Hassian..
100 YARDS FLAT RACE handicap (Boys the same direction. There is no ques- under 10)1, Abdul Karim; 9 Ny Hau- tion in their mind as to the attractive-
ness of the field. sản ; 6, Tay Yeu ai.
440 YARDH FLAT RACE, handicap (Chinese boys under 10)-1. Tsoi Hok hon: B Wing-yan; 3, Hang Kam-
Hang.
Han Jump (Junior Championship).— L. Ngok; 2 Pua Lun-wing.
IMPORTS BRITAIN MUST DO WITHOUT.
300 YARDS FLAT Racz (Senior Cham- OFFICIAL LIST OF BARRED GOODS. pionship)-1, R. M. Omar; 9, A. ME. Sopher; 3, Kwok Pock-berg.
1. MILE BICYCLE RA, Handicap (for boys under 18)-1, A. Simmons: W. Taylor; 3, Fred Prata.
HALF MILE FLAT RACE. (Civil Service
#7
TIMBER, FRUIT, WINE, LINES, AND FANCY ARTICLES.
A sequel to the Prime Minister's speech in the House of Commons, announcing restrictions in British imports, was the Challenge Cup.) (For boys under 18)-iisque of a Royal Froclamation probibiting B. A. Hyder; 2, R. M. Omar; S; G. A. altogether, the importation of the fellow- ing goods-except such as coine in under Hyder
Special Board of Trade License; Aerated minent and table waters. • Agricultural machinery. pionship)-1, A.
990 yards FLAT RACE (Junior Cham-Antimony ware: Mahomed; 2. D. fequhart, & A. fisk.
FURNITURE. te Consisting of - Teakwood Ballstand, Bookcase, Writ ing Table and Chairs, Extension Dining
100 yards FLAT Raer, handicap (for Table, Chesterfield Sofa and Chairs. Large Teak Sideboard, Carpets and boys of British parentage and under 10) Pictures, Glass and Crockery, Electric, Neil Gerrard; 2, F. Goodman. Fans, Child's Co.,
Wardrobe with. mounted Bedsteads, Twin Bedsteads Bed, Brass Fenderse Brus Doubin Double Bevelled Mirrors, Teak Bureau and Washataad, &c. &c.,
Grand Piano by Collard & Collard, And
(Teakwood), Sideboards, Dinner Wag gons, Extension Dining Tables and Ghairs, Tea and Occasional Tables, etc., 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 Piano in good condition, Electric Reading Lamps, Teakwood Screens, a quantity of Blackwood Furniture, Engravings, Fictures, Sundry Silver Waro, etc., etc.
Also Tennis Poles and Netting, &c, &c. Oliver Typewriters, Carpets (New and. -econd hand), Child's Cots, etc.
(Full Particulars from Catalogue.) Trans-Cash.
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HUCHES & BOUGH, Auctioneers Hongkong, April 18, 1917.
1G07
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Auction, (roa "ACCOUNT OF THE CONGRENZE),
од
THURSDAY,
the 26th April, 1017, at 10.46 s.m., at No. 8. Torres Buildings, Kimberly Road, Kowloon,
BUNDAT
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD'
FURNITURE,
therein contained. Consisting of :-
Teakwood Hallstand, Chesterfeld Sof and Arm-chairs, Teakwood Sideboard and Dinner Waggon, Dining Table and Chairs, Carpots, Bags, Glass and
8, Crockery, Double and Single Brass- mounted Bedetoads, Washstand "and Dressing Table Wardrobe, Chest of Drawers,
MISCELLANEOUS GOODS,
As Follows! Alpaca, various colours, Blue, and White Serge, Frista, e, Toilet Boep hery, Blankets Counterpantes, Rain cats, a few lots of Hosiery, Sun! Coffee Cups and Saucers, Glass, Ware,
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Hongkong April 20, 101704178
H
Also Piano by John Broadwood & Sons, Singers Sewing Machine and White Enamelled Byth
On view from Wednesday the 13th
Catalogues will be issued. Ternis
HUGHES E HOUGH,
Hongkong, April
ALo
* Perumbulators.
ווי
120 yards FLAT RACK, handicap (for Chinese boys under 14)-1, Chui In-won: 2, Barry Leung; 3, Yeung In-ki.
HIGH JUMP (Senior Championship)-,
On view from Thursday the 25th at Lui Tok-kat: 2. Taol Hok-hop.
2001.
Catalogues will be issued. T-Coah."
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioners. Hongkong, April 17, 1917. -
1600
HIMROD'S
Gives Instant Relief
Ke matter what your reaplestog organs sixy be'snsferlig truskawear bathar ASTHMA, INFLUENZA, *RASAL DATARRH, OF
ORDINARY DOUGH. --you will find In this fatossa remedy "restorative power that da mingly FAKED 738
42 TZ428"
'Sold in thing by
· STENGIUORISTI
14 Chanlte und
IMITATIONS.
CURE FOR ASTHMA
ANG. YUK. DENTIST, accessor to
the inte SIEN TING,
14, D'AQUILAR STEKET.
TERMS VERY MODERATE Cocsultation tree.
LOSING WEIGHT BY THE POUND
Under Weight," a condition. of Ill-health, shows your nesim Halive powers are decreasing,
WATERBURYIS METABOLIZED COD LIVER ONL COMPOUND;
Supplies the blood wanted sourishing and
MISTS
100 yards FLAT RACE bandicap, (for girls under 10-1, Mabel Blackman: Betty Baker.
100 yards FLAT Race, handicap (for girls, of 10 and over)-1, Pauline Vieira; 9. Ruby Young,
120 yards HULLE RACE (Junior Championship), A. Mahomed 2 Wan Man kit: 3, D. Urquhart.
120 yards HURDLE RACE (Senior, Championship) 1. WH. Mugford: Kwek Pock-hing: 3, R. M. Omar.
Apparel not waterproofed (except boota
and shoes). Art, works of
Baskets and basketware of bamboo.. Books, printed, and other printed matter, including printed posters and daily, weekly and other periodical publics- tions imported otherwise than in single copies through the post.
Boots and shoes of leather, and materials used for the manufacture thereof, not already prohibited. Brandy.
Clocks and parts thereof. Cloisonne wares.
Cocca, preparations of,
Cocoa, raw. Coffee
Cotton bosiery, cotton lace and articles
thereof.
100 yards SKIPPISC RACK, handicap Curios.
and infusorial earth
(girls of all ages)-1, Paulina Viisory needlework.
Rosebud Young.
r
300 yards FLAT RACE, handicap, (for Fancy goods, known as Paris goods. Chinese boys under 19).-1.To Feathers, orosamental and down. Hot-hos;
2 Li Man-hi; 3, HarryFire extinguishers. Leung
Flowers artificial.
50 YARDS FLAT RACE, handicap, (open flowers, fresh,
to all comers under years of age). Fruit, raw, of all descriptions (except
T. Hammad; 2 J. Cussymbbey'i 3. Fo Sik Chun.
lemons and bitter oranges) and almonds
and nuts used as fruit.
SACK RACE (boys unler 19)-1, Tsang Glass manufactures, not already pro Fuk-cho
hibited. 2,- Boon
Joon-kin; 3 Yeung
(As|0lovest. Kam-chuen.
and bounets.
200 YARDS FLAT RACE, handicap (for Hawet and dry. ·
10 years of age and under 19, Hides
eligible?
boyo
for British Schools)-1. Incandescent gas mantles. Simmous: 2, W. Taylor; 3, K. A. Mason Jute, raw
100 YARDS FLAT RACE handicap (1
Leather, dressed and undressed.
for girls of all ages eligible for British Linen, yaras and manubacteres of Schools)-1, Mabel Blackman, Ruby Lobsters, canned.
matting
Kints and
Your g
QUANTER MILE (Ellis Kadoorie Cup) Mops
for boys under 19.1, R. M. Omar; 2, BPainters colours and pigments.
Perfumery
A. Hyder; 3, Chin Kwong yan.
SEVEN FURLANDS FLAT BACK, handicap Photographic apparatus, for e past pupils and present pupils of 19 Pictures, prints, engravings, photographs, years and over).-1, W. A. Eycer; 2, D.
and maps. ** Quails, live Flated and gilt waren.
Braga LEIGED RACE, (boys
100 YAADS. THREE under 19-1, Ko Yau-cheong and Lo Quebracho, berlock, osk, and mangrove Wai-son; Z. Wong Kain-cheung and Tsoi Wa-long i 3, Lec
Uhim-cheo and Lam R To-man
Salmón, canned.
2 MILES BICYCLE Rica, Handicap, (for Silk, manufactures of, not including silk past papile and prent pupils of 18 and or yarnstown RIS Lover1 M. F. Hemedios; A. Jackson, Skins and fore, manufactures,
TRAY RACK St Joseph's College Soys beans Senior Champion, R. M. Omar, Junior Stereoscopes. Champion A. Mahome
THE FORTY YEAR TEST. Narticle must have exception
merit to survive for a period of forty years. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy was first, offered to the public in 1872 From a small beginning it has grown in favons and popularity until has, attained a world wide reputation, You will find nothing better for or cold Try it and you will why it is a favorite after mpte han forty years. Cotigerey not only cures For Blorekeepers
Strawentelopes for bottles. Straw plaiting
Bugar, articles and preperations contain
ing used for food (except condensed
Tomatoes. Typewriters
Wine BOILER Wood and timber of all kinds, hewn,
nawh or split, planed or dressed an The prohibition imposed by the Fro on of Import (Paper, Tobacco; Furniture Woody and Stones) Froclaine tion, Ple on the importation of the coda shall be removed, and oclamation; amanded, accord-
Fõimported; opics through
the afternoon between the hours of
The Distribution will be continued in purchase these Beautifni Faintings. 9.30 and 5 P.M.
On MONDAY, APRIL 238, the Centre Depot has been changed from the City 1700] Hall to the Hongkong Cricket Club Pavilion. (kindly lent by the Committee of the Hongkong. Cricket Club). It is therefore requested that all Tins be banded in at the Cricket Club Pavilion and not as previously advised at the City Hall
The distribution of Tins, Trays and Badges etc., on SATURDAY next will take place at the City Hall.
Bangkong. April 19, 1917.
ST. GEORGES DAY.
1700
THE EXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Exchange Business on MONDAY the
3rd instant at 1 P..
Hongkong, April 18, 1917.
NOTICE.
1704
THE HONGKONG STOCK EX CHANGE w be CLOSED on St. George's Day, MONDAY, 3rd April, 1917, ute.M
By Order,
B. HANCOCK,
Secretary.
Hongkong. April 17, 1917,
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AUCTIONS.
· PUBLIC AUOTION,
THE Undersigned has received instruc tions to sell by Public Auction o WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, the 20th and 20th April, 1917 commencing each day at 11 am, (continuing in the afternoon) it his Balen Roons DUDZ STREET, LARGE, QUANÍTTY OF· BLACK 172 BROWN BOOTS
AND SHOES
Patent, leather dress boots, buckskin boots and shoes, rope cole shoes, fine quality coloured linen soft shirts, white woollen sweaters, woollen, veeta, American. linen under white, bath sarte and drawers, kilk silk ties, sun, batz mufflers, fidy's and genta
KOMOR & KOHOR,
Alexandra Buildings, Des Youx Roadk
DAIRY FARM NEWS.
CORNED BEEF
(USD)
CORNED PORK.
"PUT UP IN KIOS AND KAREKLS
EXPORT OR STEKAMIN USK..
166.
KING EDWARD HOTEL
Central Location th
**LL ELECTRIC TRAP Entrance,
Klectric Lifts Fans and Lighting European Baths and Sanitary Fittings, Hot and Cold Water System xhroughost. Best of Food and Service.
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