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THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1917..
Hughes & Hough
AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT.
General Auctioneers
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TRUTH ABOUT
RHEUMATISM
One mistake which pupo make about Rheumatism is to think of it as some- thing to be treated through the skin. So they get into hot blankets, are rubles with, stinging, liniments, and think, because the attack passes over, that they afs
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THE CHINA MAIL.
GENERAL SMETS.
COINCIDENCE AND CONTRASTS.
During the Boer War tieneral State fell in un English trup. While restõu- | melting with a small body of men,' he attempted to pass a narrow defile." Eag fish soldiers were enteraled there." They hektire fill the Bars were within a few dozen yards. All the hers were his with the exception of General Smuts, hinwell, he had his horse-shot under him,
ELECTORAL REFORM REPORT.
MAJORITY FOR A "MEASURE" OF
·WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE.
30 AND THE AGES
PREFERRED.
They are not cured. The next time the weather turns damp, the old pain comes back. In it is not the lamp Share, Coal and General Produce which causes cheamatisan. All that Brokers and Commiäsion damp and cold can do is to wake up the in rheumatic puison which was there the blood nil the time. If you want to overcome rheumatisin ne to avoid it. parify your blow of its poisons. Der Williama pirk pills for pale people make I am not war," says Mr. Lavi,
whether he can fully explain how be Electoral Reform Conterence. pure blood, and throw out the rich.
rbeu- poisonous matter that causes matism. This they d not by weakening managed to suge at all, bun escape or purging, but by acting as a tonic and he did!."% n blood burider.
Agents.
PROPRIETORS
"To-Kwa-Wan Coal Storage,
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Bentley's
20. 4th & 5th Editions A Telegraphic Code.
Telegraphic Address
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HONGKONG.
You will only have yourself to blame
for your disappointment if you accept
Mars the sequel! It is an indication at the twists destiny has wrought in the
lite of thill outarkable man.
any other pill or substitutes at a shop, expecting
them to do what Dr. Williams pink pills have done for thousands of rheumatic saferers. The genuine are btainable from all good chemists, and post free, one bottle $1.50 six bottlesined $$ from Dr. Williams Medicine Co. Fretoria
Szechizen Road, Shanghai FREE The Blood and its Work"
With the English Karves acas another anet. Hughes, who, strangely enough was in onangid of a search party the
Mr. Somitet house when Still more was occup.ed. strugely, the same gentleman, who had
A telegram yesterday stated that the Secretary of State for the Cohties bas introduced a Bill einbidlying all the "recommendations of the Speakers
stituency to another in the same borough
| or equnty (including the administrative county of Lontlan, or t dillerent premises in 'contiguous "county", ov borough,
PECIAL YOTING
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A person; shall not vote at a Genënd Election in more thui one constitueney, Provided hat a person shall be entitled (to one achitiófal'vote in whither consi stituency in respect of the peuugati n of his business premises, or in respect of any qualification, he may have as a university voter.
sathias AND HAILORS
It shall be the duty of the Registration Oliver to ascertain, as far as possible, the names and addresses of all persons of full age, who ordinarily reside in bis area, but whoare serving in his Majesty's Focus 2.0
shall be qualified suci person to be registered and to vote as Parlia A White Paper was ismed on Jamurymentary electors within that area, 30 giving the fext of a letterndilressed to the Prime Minister by the Speaker of the House of Commers on the subject of the Conference on Electoral Reform, which had just concluded its defibern tions. The latter is dated January 27. The resolutions arrived at by, the Con- ference are set out in detail.
It is worth while emphasising at the
In the case of a person who has served in his Majesty's Forces during any part of the qualifying period, residence in a constituency for one month inmediately precesling January 15 or July 13, the case may be, shall be a sufficient qualiäention.
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IT OPORTUNAL REPRESENTATİN. A constituency entitled to return more than five members shall be divided into two or more constituencies, each return- fare now given in detail in the report. five members. The election in any such THE Undersigned have received in-will tell you how to keep in good braith. while becare Colonel flughes was outset certain recuamendations which ing not less than three nor more than
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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one of the tiro stad offer who
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structions to sell by Public Auction, Send a post ear:] for a copy to the above | General Smuts off on the little platforin First, with regard to women's suffrage.dhstituency, shall be held on the prin
LYOR 100OUNT OF THE CONCERNED)..
on
FRIDAY,
the 18th May, 1917, at 10 m
at their Sales, Rooms, Ka. 2,
Des Voeux Road, Corner of..
Tee House Striet. MISCELLANEOUS STOCK.
Comprising - Pongee Silk, Holland White Dril "Dress Materials. Alpaca, Blue and White Serge, Toilet Soap, Perfumery, Counter- pases, Towels & number of ready rule Dresses, Canvas Shoes, Ac, &e
address.
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AUCTIONS.:
PUBLIC AUCTION.
ciple of
proportional representation and at Tene when he bourded the spesial The position af, the Conference on this teach aleetor, shall have one transfership teal that took him and his stat toast important subject is defined in the vote. Alrien, early in 1916.
following:
The Conference dugided by a majority that sure measure of woman suffage should be conferred. A majority of the Conference was also of opinion that if Parliament should decide to accept the principle, the most pimerical form wonh be to confer the vote in the terus of the following resolution:
At the beginning of his politien! cacert
JA woldy would have supposed Sinus sould ever bebun a soldier and In Yousfer of sabliers. He had deturned to This native land with hoteurs trein tan
hridge and the Kagglish LưAN. He had Becured South Melewem,legal questions, and and made his voice heard in pedities. DARTICULARS and Conditions of the Imagine
Any woman on the Local Government pale-faced, tremendously Jutting by Public Auction Sale, to be serious-looking yanng mun, who appeared | Register who has attained a specified held on MONDAY, the 21st day of A few Sun Hats'and's amber of New Slay, 117, at 3.p.. at the Olicas of alter than be rally was, owing toge, and the wife of any man who is or the Public Works Department, by Order of his thiness; given to holding converse that register, if she bus attained that L'arpets.
His Excellexey the Governor, of Une Lot with the paving, always in thought, age, shall be entitled to be registered TERMS:-Cash.
of CR WN LAND above Bowen Road, nad sendingly taking to notare of what and to vote as Parliamentary elector
Colony," of the
Hongkong. a letal of 75 years, with the option of sent on amand hint, with high cheek. Various ages were discussed, of which 30 renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the and the hungry book' that betekens and 8 received most faveur.
further Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one the man whose mild is grappling with Conference further term of 75 years.
many problems, proiningus among which, rus thaiba, was the question why fnis offergy could met mad adequate outlet.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, blay 11, 1917.
1784
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received in. to sell by Fuble Auction),
(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCEI(NED);
on
FRIDAY..
the 18th May, 1917,
at 10.30 a.ro., at their Sales Rooms, No. 5,
-Dee Faux Boucl, Corner of
Ice House Street. ·
A NOMBRE OF
CARPETS and BIGS
Variegs Colours and Bizes.
Terms usual.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
Hongkong, May 16, 1917.
PUBLIC.
AUCTION.“
1:01
THE Undersigned have received in structions to sell by Public Auction. (FOR ACCOUNT OF TUS CONCERNED),..
on
TUESDAY,
the 22nd May, 1917, commencing
at 230 pm, as their Sales Rooms, No. 2, Des Voeux Road, Corner of
1c Hover STREKT,
A LARGE QUANTITY ör. VALUABLE TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNITURE,"
As follows:
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Locality.
Keris
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Partiendars of the List.
Boundary Aleraturenente. Lappamatot
furt
The old they tiltitens is an iscere profession would have Bund in difficult to explain the Bodlitny stresses of General Srauts. It might dave lust reverse to
a fartin, and doubtles in learning farm- jing haud developed an instinet for egantry, , for the lie of the land, which is so useful
to a westdien,
Mr. Jag fells us Tue Jan Smuts, as politiean, a statesman, Ireender, n fatņily man, a thinker, and a 1791 chagneter than as a generał.
ath inteins is by any evanglès of his hero's strength of wills and extind wit | overoming difficulties, One af the most
- "PUBLIC AUCTION..
THE Undersigned has cared
tions from the Liquidators of Messrs. Janszs & Co. in pursuance of an order of the Hongkong Government to sell by Fublic Auction at 12 o'clock (Noon) en
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TUESDAY, "
the 31st May of July, 1917, at his Sales Hangus, Dr STEET,
Lot No. 18
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striting is tignerul Suuts's exploir with
the Transvar! voin and bu:ou when
and Roberts was advancing on Pretoria, ment of colored surender drew near. The Fitute's usarts were in danger. The National Bank politely refused tål fried them, as General Smuta, though State Attorney, Fad to legal authority,
It was a positionsin whieh bhe wealt` anaca, would full,. The State: Affersieg, not
That
For the purposes of this rule the Metropolis (excluding the City of Lan don) shall be treated as a single area and divided into constituencies, retaming net less than three, nor more than five members,
ALL EÏRETIONS, ON ONE DAY. At a General Election all polls shall bo held on one day. All rominations shall take place on one day; There shail be þan interval of eight days between the day of nomination and the day of pull.
Returning officers" charges shonki be paid by the State, oun seule to be fixed by the Treasury.
The duties of returning otheer in Eng land and Wales shall be discharged by a deputy returning officer, who shaj bo in the case of a county the clers to the council and in the case of a borough, the towmelerk.
resolved that if Parliament decides to enfranchise | " women, a woman of the specified ag who is a graduate of any University having Parliamentary representation, shall be entitled to rate as a University elector.
*REVISTRIBUTION OF BEATS,
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COST OF ELE:TIONS. Every candidate at the election of an P. for any county or borough shall, on nomination, deposit 415, in order to discounige fantastical enurlidatares it is provided that a sember who does not pol cne-eighth of the voting strength of
constituency shall forfeit this depüsib. to the Treasury,
The following maximum seile of expenses shall be substituted for the maximum scale contained in the Corrupt and Illegal Practices Prevention Act,
The Conference recommends a popula tion of 70,000 as the standard unitafor cach member. The following important recommendations are made or this sub-
ject:
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A county or borough (other than the City of London) with a population of less than 500 shall cease to bave separate representation.
A county e borough with a popula. tion of 5,000, but less than 7,000, shall continue to have separate representation, A municipul borough or urban district with a population not less than a shall become a separate Parliamentary borough...
Sevenpence per elector in a county": per elector in n borough ather than Borough returning three or more members: 4. per olector in a borough. returning three or more members.
Where there are joint candidates the of the total amount of the Expenses. joint gandidates shall not exceed one and a half times the scale allowed for a single candidate.
A duly, nominated sulidate, ora number of duly nominated joint candi dates, shall be allowed one free, pantage. The Conference reseived that:
Any person incurring expenditure- hy bolding public meetings or issuing A county or borough at present re-advertisements or publications for the turning two members shall not lose a purpose of Intering the election of a member if the defeat in the population practice unless such expenditure is candidate shall be guilty of a corrupt
is 29,000 or lers.
thorised by the candidate and returnedà A meniber shall be given für 70,000 and has part of his election expenses, being a wink nun, took madhors into his for every maltiple of Top and unaddi-
The ballot Aut to be piade pernungnt. awn hands. Ele plainly intituted to the tional member for any remainder which
AESENT VOTERA responsible bänkers that the time is not less than 70,000,
multies had gone by, and that onless his demanda" work" enteplind wirk, he
would use fungus
The assets were resend, hit a power od orginisation was necessary to get them
BOROUGH BUSÜDAMIK..
It is recommended; that" the bound: aries of Tarkan.entary constituencies shall, as far as practicable, coincide with the boundaries of adminstrative areas,
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Provision shall bo minile to eriahke any person who is on the Parliamentary lagister in any constituency to have his tame entered in a list of absent voters and to record his vote as such, provided that he satisfies the registration officer that the nature of his employment will render it probable that he will be co- pelled to be absent from the constituency on the day when the poll will be taken.
The ballot shall be returnable
paper by post on or before the palling day, sccompanied by a statutory declaration
THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY situate at The Peaks, Hongkong, and being Kural Building
Is Ose Lor Upholstered Suites, Arma-chairs and The property consists of — Chesterfield Sofas (Low), Blackwood The piece or parcel of ground ami and Teakwood Card Tables, Bedroom | premises known as "Lysholt," 104. The
Mr. Levi deals with the recent rebel.The City of London to continue, saint Furniture, comprising Double and Penk, situace near Mount Gough in the ion in male detail. Beydts, he explains, present to return twn members. Single Brass Bedsteads, Twin Bedsteads
ares of wanted passive, but xented, resistener: Existing boroughs entitled to return Lus, Extension Dining Tables, Chairs, 124832 square feet and registeral in thee Wet, fiery and impetuous; was for two members shall not be divided.
Sideboards, Dinner Wag Colony of Hongkong with an
TER and
Occasional Tables, etc. Land Office as Ram Building Lot No.eing the loyal pipulation and pushing -
Where there are contiguous boroughs, Dinner Services, Crocitery, Glass Ware. 19.
UNIYFINITY REPRESENTATIOY, Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, Toilet Sets, &c.,
through to. Maritz quer every obstade.which, if formed into a singler con, The lot is held for the unexpigede forge what General Smuts dal not Stituency, would be entitled to not less
With regano University representa Bath Room Utensils, Foll-top Desks and Writing Tables, Electro Plated Ware, etc. residue of a term of 5 years created the difference between this and the than thres nor more than five, members,sisies of Oxford and Cambridge shall tion, it is recommended that the Univer; Pianos in good condition, Electric therein by an indenture of Crown Leuseer was made by the presence of many the Boundary Commissioners to unite continue to return two members each Hading Lamps, Blackwood and Teak; dated the 23rd day of April 1896.
mitours in the country, ar did he such boroughs into a single constituency but the electorate is to be widened, and wood Screens, a Sundry of Blackwood
allow for the extension of railways. [
in order to secure proper representation Farniture, Engravings, Pictures, etc., etc
The Boundary Commissioners to of minorities cath voter shall be allowed Beyers played the part of Hamlet. (D) ther Tennis Poles and Netting, Two
rebellion tragedy, It was one for which segregate as fir as possible adjacent to rote for one candidate only.
The Universities of Durban, Man- Perambulators.
he was well cost. De
Birmingham, Liverpul, Leeds,
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One Yost Typewriter, Carpets (New and second hand), 1 American Ice Chest. and One Enamelled Rath.
(Full Particulars from Catalogus.) Taah.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
Hongkong, May 18, 1917,
1709
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE by Public Auction, HE Undersigned have received in- tros 40000 OF THE CONCERNEU),
on
FRIDAY. :
the 25th May, 1917, at 2.30p.m.
at their Sales Rooms, No.
Des Voeux Road, Corner of
Ice House Street,
A CONSIGNMENT OF
'Large': Turkish Bath Sheets Bath Towels, Face Towels, Linen Damask Tablo Cloths and Serviettes, Single and Double Bed Sheets Pillow Cases," White Satin Quilts, Glass Closh etc., etc..
Alw
A VARIED ASSOIZMENT' OF Brass Flower Vases, Jardinieres, Vases with Stands, Candlesticks, Buddha, Finger Bowls, Incense Burners, Kinkosun Satuum Vases, Flower Yas, Kutani Yaws, Wall Plates, Jardinieres with Sunda, Porcelain Vases, etc, etc, etc.
And
A FEW LOTS or GLASSWARE
Comprising
Table Glass, Decanters, Glass Jars, Fruit Diabes, Ice Cream. Plates, Ive Pitchers, Water Jigs, etc. ste
(Full Particulars from Catalogue.) On view on day provicu to sele Inspection solicited.
Terms Cool
"HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers, Hongkong, May '12-1917.
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The Annuni Crown Rent is 885.00. For further particulars and conditions of shio apply to Messrs. Wilkinson & Grist, Solicitor for the Liquidators, or to the undersigned.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, April 30, 1917.
Dont Worry!
of identity in a prescribed form...
industrial and rural areas in forming hd, Bristol, and the University of
De la Rey, thinks Mr. "Eevi, was in constituencies within any county. two minds until the hour of him druth, Where an audient Parlimentary Wales shall receive representation, although, he adds, there can be littleborough loses its representation the these Universities to be groupexi with pingle const the system of a single 1748 out that his expected presence at the county division in which the borough the University of London so as to form returning thiee. Patchelstrom camp was ant likely to be becomes merged shall be named after members elected on productive of ungb good.
the merger berough..."
transferible vote.
KEATING'S
KILLS
BUGS FLEAS MOTHS BEETLES!!
TINS 361
MARTIN'S
APIOLASTERL
1LS
MARTIN'S/
Few" English" people realise what his firmness in the rebellion cost lienerui- Sunts. Many Bours would not forget the execution of Ppurie. They did not see d why he should have been the only in to die, and were not ennvinced by" (ieneral Smiata's spirited vindigation "of his own Conduct. During the "general election General Smuts das pelted more than one with fotten egs, fomiteen, and other missiles. At Johannesburg e, is in, danger of getting hurt.
It was about this time that he made a confession to Mr. Levda
AMAISTRATOR OF KLECTORS.
The qualifying period for registration as "Parliamentary elector shall, be reduced to six months.
The four beatch Universities to tel grouped so as to form a single consti- tuency retorning thress members under the system of single trasfe able vote.
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GENERAL PROPOSALS
The Conference recommends that no There shall be a revision of the register person who, has receiver poor relief other than medical relief, for less than every six months.
30 qualifying pridd, shall be disqualified days in the aggregate during the for being registered as a Failiamentary
The qualifying" period shall be six months prior to January 15 and July 15 in each year...
The sime between the preparation and coring into force of the register shall be shortened.
lu England and Wales a registration oficer shall be appointed in every county and borough who shall be in the case of
county, the clerk of the County the town clerk. Council, and, in the case of a borough,
Somehow the failure of my new career bad come up. Do not complain, he quid braquely You have enough to cat. You have no one whose fate depends on you. You have thoughts. to call your own, and a certain amount of leisure. An appent from the decision of the Look at me. Thousands, I suppose. envy registration officer sbull lie to the County me my place and power. Yet what are Courtes they? My on people curse me to teon In the opinion of the Conference, the of thousands my name is a byword. Be cost of registration should be a charge upon the local rates, subject to con- satisfied!**
tribution of one half to be made, by the
REFORM OF THE FRANCHI88.
Every
The words were uttered in a moment Stare. of melancholy, hit this book maker and understand the feeling of the man who
person. of full are, not subject pitered them. A scholar deyoted to philosophy, a hmmband and father in love to any legal incapacity who for the qualifying period has resided in any with his family, the owner of a tempera-premises, or has occupied for the purpose |ment, to which quiet, sud leisure are of his business, profession, or trade, any delectable how should he not grow weary premises of a clear yearly value of bot of the strife of politics and the battles of registered as Parliamentary elector,
less than 10 sal oo entitled to be the warrior
Hi, patriotic devotion to Sonia Alries, his loyalty to Britain, shine the brighter for the conquest of his predilections.
The qualification to be registered as a Parliamentary elector shall it be lost by renoval to different premises ithin the same constituency or from one con-
alector.
LOSING WEIGHT BY THE POUND
Under. Weight,"condition of fil-health, shows your assin- Tlalive powers are decreasing
WATERCURY'S METABOLIZED: COD LIVER QIL COMPOUND
Supplies the blood with the wanted nourishing and healthy flesh building material. Very palatable.
OF ALL CHEMISTS
PRACHE 2-81.25 and #2.25,
INTIMATIONS
IN AID OF WAR CHARITIES.
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GRAND ASSAULT-AT-ARMS.
UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE,
ON
SATURDAY, MAY 19th.
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Referees: Messrs. H. J. GEDGE and W 5 BAILEY. Time Keepers: Sergt. PITT and A. ALLAN. The Band of the H.K.P.R. 'will be in attendance.' Doors Open P.M. Comnience 8:30 PM. shaep.. Pricesi
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Ringside $10 and $5. Stalls $3. Pit $1. Brubers of RM3 Regular Forces Half-Price to $3 and 31 seats, The Whole of the profits will be devoted to" WAR CHARITIES. BOOKING AT MOLTRIES
The Signature.
To distinguish the original and genuine Worcestershire Sauce from the many imitations, see that the signature of LEA & PERRINS appears in White across the Red label on every bottle.
No other sauce has such an exquisitely delicate flavour, or such a reputation among discriminating people in every part of the world.
Lea Perrins
THE EVER POPULAR HOUSEHOLD REMEDY
Which hae "now borne the Stamp of Public Approval for
OVER FORTY YEARS.
ENO'S
FRUIT SALT
PLEASANT TO TAKE,
REFRESHING AND INVIGORATING.
IT IS VERY BENEFICIAL IN ALL CASES OF
Biliousness, Sick Headache, Constipation, Errors in Diet-Eating or Drinking, Thirst, Giddiness, Rheumatic or Gouty Polson, Feverish Cold, with High Temperature and Quick Pulse, and Feverish Conditions generally. It is everything you could wish simple and Natural Health-giving
Agent.
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Prepared only by
JLC. ENO, Ltd., Fruit Salt Works London, England
SOLD BY CHEMISTS AND STORES EVERYWELER.
TANG YUK DESTIST, CUCCES
the late SIEN JING,
14. D'ACUTLAK STREST.
TERMS VERY MODERATE
Commitation free.
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Physicians, resi