TUESDAY, MAY 8, 1917.
Hughes & Hough
AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT.
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General Auctioneers
Share, Cual and General Produce Brokers and Commission
Agoute.
PROPRIETORS
"TsKwa-Wan" Coal Storage,
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Codes aut
Bentley's
th & 6th Editions.
A Telegraphic Code.
Telegraphic Address YEZIUR" HONGKONG.
PUBLIC
AUCTION.
HE Undersigned have received in
structions to sell by Public Asetion,
TOR ACCOUNT OF THI COXZEENIDE
THURSDAY,
the 10th May, 1917, at
19:39, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8,
Des Voeux Road, Corner
of Ice House Street-
A. COMINENT OF
WHITE
GOODS,
Comprising <-
Turkish Towels, Bath Sheets. Single
WHAT WOMEN IN THEIR "FORTIES" NEED
MANY onen approach the critical
fum break down, beccse,
the
BETVOIN
THE CHINA MAIL.
NEWS FROM HOME.
(From Our On Chinasporalent. 3.
Losnos, March f.
CHINA AGILKEMENT.
very little chance of getting a con}< mission, even with influence behind him.
THE SUBMARINES.
EASTERN SHIPPING, The Binningbar Post hus he föllowing: from a corresponden: ---- "The ciceur letter addressed:
INTIMATIONS
WORRIED
Frown very caust point cour reyesterday by the Shipping Controle YOU NEED NOT BE
·
the Far East seons to be viewed with
ests involved. Hitherto the vessela are inflicting on the rear swarm of Previous letter as to the lauage quanimity by the mergintily inter requisitioned by the Admiralty have German submarines. It is a mistake
been taken as required, irrespectivo of their relationship to the time, potä. skoon of the fleet go which they to imagine that we are thort of juxt rely on the submarine account. The shortage was working up all the time. because of the constantly there was a gap representing thr Fbelonged. In one trude, decoritingly,
increasing demand for toonuge for
(reunova! of three consecutive sailings, military purposes.
changing period of their fires that comes between the ages of forty and
Tho. report that the Chinese ports, evidently well founded, bearings shipowners trading with India and fifty unmindful of its tremendous importance to their future health and Government is about to break without my optimistic statements in a happiness, Not understanding Ennctional changes taking place in their Gerany has given great satisfaction, bodies, they work beyond their strength, here, especially among those who wrocks, their beylies suffering with realise the efforts Germany has made fatigus, and their "wakened nerves trembling at every step. Otten in their poison the wells of truth and food weakened condition capillary hemorrh thus Chinese populace on lies. With we become excessive, this added drain America, China, and linzil tending compelling them to take to their boda
in the same, direction, the greatest from nervous'exhaustion,
What these women need is something Republies outside Europe are align that will instantly relieve the preasury op the overworked nerts centers and ing themselves against barbarism, give them the vitality to stand up under and it is quite natural to see 3lexico
grueling strain, Wonderfully effective, "results are given in such taking sides with Germany, That enlitious by the simple use of Sargol alone wouh! by'n sufficit indication Tablets, a skillful combination of six this best nerve and strength vitalizing of the real character of the derniu elements to modern chemistry. These little tablets contain no dangerous principle that like sabit-forming drugs and are entirely attincts the. It is to be hoped that harmless in their action but they quick the regant from Peking will prove bull up and strengthen the entire nurvous system by feeling directly to fully accurate and that the Govern the tired devitalized nerve cells, ir ment forthwith will take measures to artificial forms the very secusaty elements of which nature is depriving ensure that German agents are
then
of
Thousands of women could testify that Sargol Tablets strengthen the jaded nerves, revive the tired brain and pus the energy and courage into your body that cells,yo tu son under for unusual strain of the changing period.
All the leading chemists in Hongkong bar Sarge Tablets for sale.
"Don't worry take Sargol."
AUCTIONS.
PUBLIC AUCTION
sad Double Bed Sheets, Satin Quilts THE Emersigned has reveivel in stractions to sell by Public Auction,
Linen Damask Table Cloths and Ser- viettes, Clerk Dristers.
BRASS WARE, Comprising :-
21**** Au assortiment of Jardinieres, Flower: Yas, Finger Bowl, Ornuments, ele
dince
A few Four-fold Screens and Sunalries. Tara-Cash.
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BUGHES & BOUGH,
Austioners.
Hongkong, blay 3, 1917.
1.760.
SÍLIMPOPON (SEBATTIK)
COAL
Undersigned baving been appointed CAL CO., LTD., are prepared to quinte ears for the COWL HARBOUR ptions for best quality BILIMPUFON CUAL trimmed into Buskers at SEBAT TIK or SANDAKAN (British North
от
"
SILIMPOPON COAL compares favour- ably with the better grades of Japaneau, Dual and gives good results on very Daxi moderate consumption."
Steamers calling at SEBATTIK or SANDAKAN exclusively for SILIMPO FUN COAL (either cargo or Bankers Mempt from payment of all Port aharges.
At Seraitik Steamers are berthed along- side the Company's wharf where there is minimam depth of 27 to 28 feet at low Water Spring Tides.
Charts of tiboko Fay (Sebatik Har- buur), Prices and all other information
be had concerning the Port can application to the Agents.
on
BRADLEY & CO., LTD.,'"
Agenta Cowie Harbour Coal Company, Limited.
AGENTS.
照
WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY and
FRIDAY,
the 9th, 10th and 11th May, 1917, commenting each day at 11 a.m., ut his Sales Rooms, UUDDELL STREET. ---
A LARGE QUANTITY OF BURROUGHS & WELLCOMES TABLOIDS
(varieri awsortment). Kepler's Malt and Oil, Allen and Hanbury's Byno Preparations. Patenti Medicine. Hair Oil and Dyes, etc, etc.
430
A Large Quantity of French "and
think of the monast expacity, this being regarded as adequate for export newds though how far it will suffice for the trasport of toolstuffs froin Asia to Europe remaïns to be seen,”
It is this knowledge that makes the followed "hy a stendy service as the clubs so quiescena under the Foetal intervals. The view express- Dictator's orders, and even inglined fed to me by the responsible executive to demand that the eenmands should of one of these Eastern lines is that be more definite and exacting The ti servies inay he reduced to one fact is that the people who to-day are wasteful are the servants, who are probably the most overal section of the community, and having no responsibility for the payment ther proceed to gorge as usual. The "excluded from the country or ren-scarcity of household help is such
dered harmless, for the continual thas many housewives are plottings in the United States, and advertising for servante and attaching the cynical admissions of treachery the bait "No foxxi restrictions until on the part of Germany, are full proof compulsory," That is a matter that at the mentality of the rates why the Food Controller will probably
mertake" & hand,insbefore long- regal soletin treaties "as
scraps of papier.
QUR GENERAL WAY.
even
THE SPEAKER.
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The coming retirement of the Speaker of the House of Commons is, interesting to anyone who takes for Mr. note of English politics, Lowther has been an impressivonyer Witty occupant of the chair since 1905 and his place is not quay to fill. hear that Sir George Cave, the Home For once in a way we have masters Secretary, will be his successor. His and inen in agreement against the persondity is hardly" so rich as that
Mr. Lowther, but her Government in regard to an indus-of trial matter. We are actually spend- undoubtedly fill the position with has been fell again this year, unding public money in two internment, dignity and fairness, in some directions the exhibits show sumps to traiu Gennin. divilians resident in this country trades belong. masiderable advance in the dire
the "Barrish ispUSTRIES FAIR, Ispite of all the difficulties of the time, the British Industries Fair organised by the Board of Truls for the wholesale trade of these islands,
.
BY
THE HIGH COST OF LIVING.
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MONTGOMERY WARD HABIT
AND
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WRITE TO ES FOR A COPY OF
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FOR THE HOME, FARM, OFFICE AND SHOP. It is a Gnide to Good Living at Low Prices. Everything to Eat, Wee and Use.
ALL AT WHOLESALE PRICES DIRECT TO YOU. Four Million Families all over the World supply their needs from us
WHY DON'T YOU? Our Grocery List published every sixty days. tells you the right prices to pay for high grade provisions." Let us send it to you-free; of course.
No matter where you live--you can sure money by dealing with us. America is the only big market in normal condition where production has not diminishedly prices are not inflated, and means of shipping unimpaired.
Our service acro the Pacific is unimpaired, and the freight rate for merchandise purchased from us is only $2.25 per hundred pounds from Chicago clear through to Yokohama, Kobe, Shangbai, Hongkong and Manila. This is will for fast service by trans Pacific liners. Compare our rate with the rate oth
quote you! It is much less than the regular rate either from Chicago to the Facite Coast, or From the American Coast to the Orient.
THE PRINCE OF WALES. fetters from the Front continue to
Montgomery Ward & Co. is the only concern in the United States able secure for ita customers these low rates, because we are the only merchants in the Unital States having sufficient volume of business to ship a full caricar of 30,000
We are leading such a car every other day. Buy a Chicago, where the world's cheapest prices prevail.
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Our catalogue, a book of nearly 1,000 pages, is in the hands of every American Missionary, and on file at every American Consulate. It is sont free upon request to our home office, or may be obtained upon personal application te T. B. Tolama, 911 Urbiztondo, Manila, P.; Wells Fargo & Co., Bojas. Bldg, Calle David, Manila, P.L.; Wells Fargo & Co., & Kinkang Road, Shanghai, China;
tion of capturing German industringing to our own people,so that there sperk in high terms of, this Eteir pounds at one time.
is grievous danger of these men at Apparent. He is brave, chan-mind- especially as regards the chemical. the end of the war actually setting fed and unassuming. At a recent glass and toys toiles. Not quly are
up in competition with British little dinter in France he called for great galleries at the Imperint
makers. And meanwhile, the pro- only one toust-"Let's drink to the Institute filled with toys, but print duets of the prisoners hbour, after Push side in direct soldier ing, glswar, paper, pottery,
the Government demands are anes, language and the cheers that greeted basketware, and a hundred other
are being sold in the open innrket in it could be heard far and wide, Itxor B. Monteith Webb & Co., Agents for Wells, Fargo & Co, Hongkong, China industries are fitted into the Victoria competition with British goods. To worth noting also that this young Briton is turning out a male and
London estate cleared und model ord. He lus had the slums of his dwellings erected, and in Cornwall be uosements to develop the Dichy, has given instructions for widespread
particularly in the encouragement of the tin industry.
and Albert Museum.
Un the other hand, some of thee this is alga a scandal, fer the trades represented show the difficulBritish muskers have ali along been ties, for they display notices that unable during the war to execute owing to the fressure of natural orders for this private customers, olers, and the shortage of labour owing to preference being insisted
upon for Govermect oglers.
American Perfumes and Soaps.
N.B.-The above sale offers a unique pensaries, as the goods are in fine present: ge that in consequence of pportunity to hospital and private they cannot execute onders for the condition and are only being sold owing to the labels being slightly stained by the non-arrival of raw materials, the water.
finished articles on exhibition are less Maynerous than usual." It is, how- ever, a remarkable sign of flu vitality
1017.
On view from Monday the 7th
Catalogues, will be issued. TRAN-Cash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAMMERT, #Auctioneer.
Hongkong, May 1, 1917.
PUBLIO AUCTION.
1768
THE Undersigned has recived instruc
tann from, the Lignitators of Messin Jease & Co. in pursuance of an order of the Hongkong Government to sell by
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The brush trade is up in against the method. They also com-
What u contrast, kayull plain that's firm that before the war were importers of German and observers to the degenerate Crown | Japanese brushes has been given the Prince of Germany, whose reckless monopoly of the Surplus from the dissipation is reprobated even in a of British trule that such a well- },
"camp factories, to the detriment of land where unnatural immorality patrised show could be held mile genuine British ankers. They have counts for ninety times store cour the Bremstances. The organisation, cases on record where this agent has victions than in Great Britain.""
nay ud, is very good, and foreign sold these caiup-sandy brushes to a gets have every assistance includ-favoured in which has been allowed ing the services of a corps of inter
to inclulle them in a Goverznient peters.
contruct, this making two "profits payable, one by the agent and one
FOOD SHORTAGE,
We are at last feeling the pressure the lessened food production and
GERMAN LIES ABOUT A NAVAL
FIGHT."
by the contractor. The matter is STORY OF FLING ON ENEMY IN being brought up in Parliament, but the only result so far is to produce i
Fublic Auction at 12 o'clock (Noon) on the lack of tonnage for foodstaff transport. Potatoes are approaching the care stage and it is likely that supply of arcul soporifies, designet"
TUESDAY,
• 1927
the 31st day of July, 1917,
■
at his Sales Rooms, DUDDELL STRANT,
before the new crop is ready we shall
be unable to buy any, except by n luxury. Scores of dealers to-day dis THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD play signs No potatoes. Sugar is Ensell &treet, W., E. ALGAE, 11 & PROPERTY situste at The Peak Ahort also, but the measures taken
LONDON-WILLIAM SLATER, 12 Great
to convince the public that all is for the best.
The national service matter is also being muddled, and unless there is
WATELL
» JUMIRALTY'S EXPORUKE OF THE
·FALSEHOOD,
12 Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, Hongkeng, and being. Baral Building in relation to meat has relieved the have cost fne more than it was worth. beaded. This article purports to give a
LC., T. B. BROWNE & Co., Ltd, Lat No. 19.
Stor
163 Queen's Hood, Victoria CLARKE, SOX & Pistr. 85 Grace ahurch St, E., G, STREET & Co., Lu
SU Comhl, GORDON & GOTCH, 16 81,
Bridt St.. L.C. ROBEST WATSON, 156
IN ONE Lor The property consists of :-
pressure in that direction, and people are taking to a meatless lunch and The piece or parcel of ground and dinner with something of the spirit premises known as "Lysbalt," 104 The of a discovery. Bothano's the furous
The Secretary of the Admiralty recently made the following announcement :-~
The German Wireless Press messze some improvement shortly it will of March. 6 quotes an article in the Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung"
Baralong case in the Cam Further, the fanners are declaringernons.
description of an action between the that unless their ploughinen in the armoured German Government stemmer Cameroon river on the night of Septen- home defener army are released for achtigall, and H.M.S. Dwarf in the officers and crew of the Nachtigall, had farin work, during the next six orber 16-17, 1914. and alleges that, after the
view of the fact that is's re- fire upon them whilst they were swim- ming in the water. petition of the version given in the Berliner Tageblatt" on September 11 1918, the officer in command of the Dwari at the time of her setion with the Nachtigall has been called upon for farther report, in which he categorically denies the German charges, and which, for the sake of clearness, is here repro- duced verbatim
Flen Street, C. & Co., Snow Peak, situate' near Mount Gough in the Strand restaurant, is serving ment. eight weeks, we need not look for abandoned their vessel, the Dwarf opened.
Hi, Holborn Piaduct, E.O., D. J KEYNES & Co., 3 Whilefriars B, Colony of Hongkong with an area of LG., MATHIE & CROWTHER, Ltd., 10.124078 square feet and registered in the less menus one day a week, and good 11 12 New Bridge St., 1.0.
Land Office as Rural Building Lot. No. they are. Others are following suit, and the clubs are almost all meat SOUTLANDFEED. L. SMONT, 8 North 19.
The lot is held for the unexpired ¦ less on Fridays. residue of a term of 75 years created
St. David Street, Edinburgh. [ PARIS AND EUROPE, Mayence Fa
Foria,
& Co., 18 Rue, de in Grance. Butely, NEW YORKT. B. BROWER Lts, Ealian Hall, West find street, New York City..
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SAN FRANCISCO and American Forts
generally:-BEAN & BLACK. Lan Fran
jen
TOUCHOW:-Bucer & Co.
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND: GORDON & JOB, Mel- *bourne and Bydney,
ば
CRYLON-W. M. Buren & Co., Tax
ÁPOTHKUARIES Co., Colombi
SINO PURE, STRAITS, do, ¡-Exter
& Waxse, Lao, Bingopera..
·PBILIPPINE F-LANDS-A. 8. War.
30% & Co, Hantle, VHANGHAI LAD.
Mesere. KELLY & Wasan
JAPAH-Mero, KELLY. & WAINE, LTD.
Kobe and lokobamme.
CANTON:-FATELL & Co."
THE CHINA MAIL, ITD.
5 Wyobi Strost, Hongkong,
AVARESSES
SANTAL CAPSULES
PÍSYSICIANS RECOMMEND”
OF ALL CHEMI:
dated the 23rd day of April 1896.
The Annual Crown Rent is 885.00,
For further particulars and conditions
But we are by no means us badly
.
good barvest in this country this year. From all this it is clear that we have not organised ourselves yet on the highest level, by any means. OVERSEAS OFFICERS' PALATIAL CLUH.'
this
Mail requests to above should be accompanied by te gold to partly par
MONTGOMERY WARD & CO.. mailing expense.
CHICAGO, USA..
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Quality.
With LEA & PERRINS' SAUCE,
a few drops sprinkled over the meat," fish or cheese, &c., are all that is required to impart the most licious piquancy and flavour.
The QUALITY and concentration of its ingredients make a little of this sauce go
■ long way.
Lea Ferrin
The Original and Geselag WORCESTERSHIRE,
OYAGER SING'S MOTOR CAR GARAGE.
BEST CARS ON HIRE AT LOWEST PRICES. 39, Haiphong, Road, Kowloon. TELEPHONE NO. 307 E.
(1881
therein by an indenture of Crown Lesse off as the eneiny.. I was told yester- I was present on Tuesday ut the day by a man from Hamburg within inauguration of the Royal Automobile the last week or two, thui cocos there Club as the Royal Overseas Officers'
1.There is no truth whatever in the KING EDWARD HOTEL “CHINA MAIL” 16 shillings a pound, bucch Club for the period of the war. eight shillings a pound and prunes provides the officers, from the statement that the Dwarfs guas were three shillings. A hundred grammes dominions and colonies who visit fired at men in the water Nach
of sale apply to Mears, Wilkinson & Grist, Solicitors for the Liquidators, or
to the undersigned.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctionser Hongkong, April 30, 1917,
LOSING WEIGHT BY THE POUND
"Under Weight," "a condition"" of ill-health, shows your nasime, *llative powers are decreasing.
WATERCURY'S METABOLIZED. COD LIVER OILS COMPOUND
Supplies the blood with the wanted nourishing and haltby. Cal building materials Very palatable.
"OP"ALL CHEMISTS:
1
This
OFFICER'S REPORT.
2.From the time that the Nachtigall
of oatmeal, grouts or macaroni is all London on leave or otherwise with was first sighted until the conso Era was the cereals that any person can obtain the most luxurious home in London.ounded the searchlight was kept trained
directed at the ship only. 1743 for a fortnight, or the ticket systern. It has splendid dining and smoking on the ship, and the fire of the guns was
There have been frequent riots and
rooms, a Turkish bath, shooting 3-The searchlight was then trained
-to nasist
the Dwarfs bosta the soldiers on leave have aided the galleries and all the other usual on the water
king up survivore.
No boat was fcon to leave the women to loot the mided shops.
Nachtigall and if one did so it must have bean, from the opposite side, from where it could not be seen from Dwarf"
The statement of Lieut. endling
THE ADVANCE..
appurtenances of a first-class club on a most princely scale. The Duke of The new phase in the operations Connaught performed the opening
in France introduces an important ceremony in his usual straightforward
(of the Pachtigall) in the last paragraph of his letter, that be charged me with having ordered are to be opened upon German sail radri't also absolutely without truth. Neither did I made uss the expression : I couldn't stop the boys in the excitement of artion."
of t
Central Location
LL ELICTEO Trix Fam Entrance, Electrio, Lifts, Fans and Lighting, Europa Baths and Sanitary Fitlines, Hot and Cold Water System throughont. Best of Food ati Service.
TELEPHONE 573
Manager
LESSONS IN CHINZAE.
LE BONIFAN, & Chinese grade rersed in kerstaro, has been a teacher to European He haa's ruosteetlund of training
change in the tubing of young and genial manner, and it was clear officers hew at home. Last year from the number of Canadiana pre they were taught french work directly sent that His Royal Highness, is held they obtained their commission in high favour by the men from the Now they get outpost lessons first. Dominion of which he was until Lieut. Wendling was put on his Offlan and Merchant is this along Kuwipests le Instructors for a week at a time gorecently Governor-Genera! Since parole on board the Dwarf and treated pay is the Chinese eximisatios, ad is powered
as a guest in my cabin. He was after- to the front and study the conditions the war began the Club has been wards sent on board H.M.. Cumber-Those he intend leuralty the Chinese und then coine home and impart the hospitable to officers from overseas, knowledge to the men a training who have found it a Godiend to be Several of my young friends who are able to enjoy the luxury of a fine
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in this stage of the preparation testify Turkish bath and the coriforts of a
lead, and when leaving the Dwarf he shook hands with semio not consider likely that he would have done this had he at the time been under the Impression that I had given ordera for
of a Erst rate rerudeste o Chinese teacher," je bas also a good knowledge pi Mandarin anakks.
are begated to write ca Chins Mati Dice et
rect to Ho Jar, Pension street, Brat floor,
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his men to be fired at in the water, FRENCH LESSONS
to the rigours and the mighness of club on the one premises. The new Licut Wendling received wound
on in the head on the night of "epteinber 10, for which he was attended by the surgeons of the Dwarf and Cumberland. Ewould appent that this wound most hava afected hili memured
the present methods. The urgency order of things, which is under direct Government auspices, will therefore estend the work along lines
obicer, fit and alert and Fio man over 81 to-day bay
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