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THE Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Auction,
FOR LOCOCST OF TEI CONCERNED),
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FRIDAY,
abe 20th May, 1917, at 2.30 p
at their Sales Roomas Nr. 5.
Des Voeux Road, Corner of
Ice House Street,
A CoasteNMENT OP. SLAZENGER'S DEMON *
Terms - as usual.
-" TENNIS BALLS,
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, May 14, 1917.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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outbreak of war, never in their wildest
several companies where this bas hap Chief Engineer chose the most con pened. There are few who hava sullered venient-aud private place for this more thenogh the war than the fleers
and Engineers of our merchant ships, work, ile.. Cock 0. And that as
But there is another aspect to be there had been no trouble heretoforestiere Tintor "Officermaye, "éven." The Coure constituted to inquire filering the voyage with the Bus Fourths of Fliths in July, 14-wh commonly met with in this who have had keen anxieties, also those who into certain charges of disobedience grants over the water, and thus as joined the Royal Naval Reserves at the have cared for sick relatives, and busi- ness men who worry over their affairs and miscotines broughs by Captain water is being constantly pumped dreams imagine they would obtain - ara upplest to take pluper rest us. H. de la Sala, master of the thuring the day though the tienen who work beyond their who has too much excitement and too Phoumppuky against his Chief En-Serviço pipes, for various reasons on little rest thay show the syniptoms,
The signs are clear. Tour complexion incer, W. J. Stokes, announced its a ship, it seems dificult to under stand why this particular water being becomes pale, you imagine unpleasant findings last evening. things, your besin insists on working
The Court was composed of Com-pumped or tasted should interest the when you want to go te sleep. Some
or akarn them in any times you are melancholy Things that mander Beckwith (President), Lieut. Emigrants, used to please you no longer do so Commander F. E. Nuttall HALS. way. Taking all these points into Constipation is scally present. You worry about yourself and your work and
Beth Smith (4.5. cousideration and the absence of cannot forget your anxieties.
No doctor can cure heurasthenia rou Frouany, Capt. P. H. Rolle (Marine evidence that any proper order was have to do it yourself. First, worry as Superintendet, Indo-China Steam Siver to the Chief Engineer which and don't overtax your strength; sten. Freple, for they supply new blead feel your worn-out terres and a steadily Suild
up your
health. Obtainable from thethirts everywhere. also, post free, sne bottle $1.50 six bottles, from Dr. Williams Medicine Co. 4 Szeehrten Road, Shanghai.
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rant of a ship andes ten or sheen yours, yet they were urgently wasted and secured appointments from the Adminity to commands in less thanas many weeks. is difficult to imagine how these gentle men will take to their former positions,
The Boy Bagineers have recruited some hundreds of Obers from the Mer chant Service.
In France these. Officers
have been of the greatest assistancy is
work on the unna I know ong whin, in supervising and controlling the trasport
begin Dr. Williams pink pills for pale Navigation Co.), and Mr. D. MBM. we think should have been given in (1913, was a Third, Officer in the well- I
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ARTICULARS and Conditions of the Letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on TUFSDAY, the 29th day of May. 1917, at 3. P.1. at the Offices of the Publie Excellency the Governor of Two Lots of CROWN LAND n Causeway Bay
Work Department, by Order of Hin
Writing, or before a witness, if this teating, was considered to be danger. ous, wy ace of opinion, that the Chief Engineer on these occasións period out his duty in a proper way and to the best of his ability.
kern Blue Fannel Line: borders te in Major. Captains, E., from the Mer chant service can be coated in dozens in France and by hundreds on the Tigris,
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The professional sentirer makes a mu excellent soldier. Many military offices reported that they were the test rulinbie Pruer they had in the trenches. For ever
Tay Superintending Engineer of the Indo-China Straum Navigation Co.). The Court found as follows:--
hrphis case a number of charges have been, brought by the Master against the Cinet Engineer, extend-
In suraming up this cuse germally, two raonths. ing over a period of
two years 1 was, amongst, my other duties, although the indit serious charges caining Officers for the Nary and Boya! Certulu of these charges are of a
Eave not been proved, we are strong Engineers, than I was occupied in arrang trifling nature and in the opinions of ly of opinion that the Chief Engineering transfers for Cerriffented· Enticers this Court should never have beer. Stokes, consistently adopted in from the Army to the Navy. The greatest torinulated. We therefore prope attitude of disrespect towards the dihenity with which we had to rentend to deal fouly with the Brinet Master of the ship, Mr. de la Sala, o "The Army Odieers in refusing charges as, tollows:-Oi: March the fand we consider that such ants of ably admitted that they did not want to
to sanction their transder. They invari... · fith when at Tape St. James tha mise undugh which have been proved lose their he's mes Alaster states til, the Chief Makineer (although they do not arount. The pur To illustrate the utility of the pune cane on the Bridge and spoke the opinion to gross misconduet were fessional seafarer in France. In the varly biti, in a disrespectful and insolent detrimental to all, good discipline days of 1915, a rowly-appointed Oficer in the Royal Engineery, who hagi beyy Way, addressing bir betoré the 2nd and order on board and merits severe
recruited frun the Merchant Servies. Mate, - Pilot, end, Quarter Muster ascensure. And taking into consider-igané van arrival at his huse that the enta? M. Shan," and questioning his right tion Mr. Stokes lang und we believe had been blocked for some days by a to delay the ship for halt-all-hour, good service with the Compety, and punition bars which huch "sank in the
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HE Undersigned' have received in:₤10 the Culiny of Hongkong, for a term an madly. ended up by saying "Not also the fact that he has alremily been ↑ brought nithe ring line by means of thei
structions to sell by Public Laction,
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FRIDAY..
the 25th May, 1917, at 2.30 pin.. at their Sales Rooms, No. 8
Bea Vaux Rol, Comer of
Ice House Street,
A CONGNMENT OF
Large Turkish Bath Sheets, Eath Towels, Face Towels, Linen Damasæ Table Cloths and Serviettes, Bingle and Double Bed Sheets, Pillow Casus. Whilter Satin Quilts, Glass Cloth ete, etc.
A VARIED ANHOLTSIENT OF Brass Flower Vases, Jardinieres, Vases with Stands Candlesticks, Baddi, Finger Bowls, Incense Burners, Kinkosan Satsnum Vases, Flower Vases, Kutori Vases, Wall Plates, Jardinieres with Stands, Porcelain Vases, etc, elcs, etc.
And
A Few Lory or GLAWARE Comprising -
Table Glass, Decanters, Glaan Jars, Frait Dishes, Ice Cream Plates. Ice Piteliers, Water Jugs, etc, eta
(Full Particulars from Catalognėj, On view co day previous to sale. pspection solicited.
Ternis:-Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
duct.weety Hongkong, May 12, 1917.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
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HE Undersigned have received "in
structions from The Hon. The Director of Public Works, to sell by "Public Auction, »
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SATURDAY,
the 46th May, 1917, commencing
at 10.30 am, at their Sales Rooms, No,
Des Voeux Road, Corner of
Ice House Street,
Comprising -
Brass Fan Light Catches,
Brass Casement Fasteners,
t 75 years, with the option of renewal fat & Crown Rent to be fixad by the Surveger of His Majesty the King, for
ona further term of 75 years,
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fairway, this preventing supplus being
discharged from this Company afters. Several Arng Service Corps
Chart House, and is was onty in jest. WAR TRAINED SEAMEN. The Fourt consider that this Juanper
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unity as tae, dor't dit again." there is a confict of evidence there. 4 years' service, we consider this to vers had tackled the work of raising ThS Chel Engineer admits address-be sufficient punishment,
the barge, but failed, through lack of
· kuowledge of seamanship. 1: ww * ing the Master as "Mr. Mán, hdt
smilor's joke. To blow up the hezze weglā sos" it was in the privacy of the
make matters worse, as sich method would ruin the banks of the ouest. The siikartun get to work." He gpsored two antos from the lots and plared one ut of addressing the „Master officially is Has it ever sequeresă to anyone that the
much rid of the bargs," thue-unting a İyontrary to ali gond discipline. But war bus crested a great aumber of British | damu. "He then pumped out the water as this tomar mistress seems to have seamen ? What is going to happen to form, his small doek, and, within a few Teen the commem practice of the theme when the strife is over!
hours of his arrival, the barge Wis floated -und transppet work resumed. This is lat Chick Brguvu" for a constiletuble opinion, they will never desire to returu
a slight instance where naftient krow time. We me of opinion that the to judoor gupations. "Dad" a sailor,edge has been used with considerable Master should have taken proper always a stor, is a time-worn adage at advantage to the Army. steps early as contand of this
sen. Men who, in July, 1915, had 156) ship to have stopped this objectieve idea of going to ses that they had able familiarity.
ondemng their funerals. have, during Again on the 29th March the Chief the past thirty months, been moulded into Oficer was logged for being drunk sterling.sesmen. They are to be found und the Chief Engineer when asked saleships, cruisers, torpedo boats, 1813 by the Master refused to sign the patrol ships, minesweepers and trewhers; Log The Court are of opinion that, thousands are serving in the auxiliary under the circumstances then rulingsud motor-heir patrols.
peter ' con beadd it was clearly the Chief restural, the enyelted cruisers, yachts, Engineer's duty to sign the Official trawirry, P. Wil again resuine their Tag and assist tlg Master to keep pre-ing occupations their services at iar discipline, in the ship. Ou Marelia the 'Admiralty is concerned' will:
required.
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THE Cndersigned has received metric anox from the Liquidators of Messrs. JER & Co. in parasunce of an order of the Hongkong Government to sell by Fublic Auction at 12 o'clock (Noor) on
TUESDAY,
the 31st day of July, 1917,
at bis Sales Rooms, DUDDELL STAKEY,
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The public have yet to learn of the vant work dones by our merchaizearen in connection with our latest NDELEAN Mesopotamia. After our first tallure out, ther. I had the pleasure of assisting to recruit over 18 ficers for service on the Tigris. These were required for the pur. p commanding and oificering, the all river transports carrying and land.
ing troups nad' muitions; others "wgre" appointed to specially converted ahullow- draft bespital deurvers. bufferers whem [ have niet, and who have been invslided. spoke of the great difficulties and dangers emandéřed -- dangers not only from the Turks, but froin the wand-ging tribe who infot the bands and who do not hesitate to snipe at the white mai,
Sizer the Han cenusenced his spl
Imarine enimpaign, several spnig ex.
the tidet Engineer is charged whilst at Saigon with having inter- The grain of the forecastle tan, who, forest with the loading of the ship. A peace time; belenged to the Merchant There is no evidence to prove that Service, are also in the Royal Navy, and Marchant Service Pricers in command-of this was so, and is denied by Mr. eir places have been filled by foreigners putrol, essais have made large sums of Stokes, Igt it is proved that the front all parts of the world. Before the meney from salinge work, jone R.N.R. Chief Engineer did threaten to leave war, there were thousands of aliens before Ofeer. In particular, who as had enth- nad of a trawler since 1915, met with -THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD the ship with all his engineers it any the masts of our inerehant ship. To-day renarkable success in this direction. On Peak, thon cargo wwe put on board, and it is not unusual to find a ship, junaed-one cenior be walved a valuable steamer Hongkong, and being Rural Building it is also proved by a document apart from the Officers and Eddineor which bad been abandoned, her cargo Lot No. 19.
signed by the Chief Engineer that entirely by aliens. Here, then, are open, flone" was worth a small fortune. A few IN ONE Lor
the ship was not over-louded at this is for our war-trained sailors to E, To weeks inter he picked my a first-class Lite. So that we consider this was permit this,, a Jaw mitst be parsed sailing vessel near Land's End. She had been abandoned by her crew and was
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of fire from the banks of the river. His coxswain was killed, as well as some of his crey. He himself was shot through. the arm, bis lagneb was perforated with bullets, still he kept on 'at fyll speed and Undaunted by the danger inking condition with his dead and which threatened, "this car with his wounded on board. Owing to the events splendid little sea boat plucked the aniler trhich transpired following, the fall of stern first from certain destruction and Kut, his splendid frat was not reported,
A Few Lots of BRASS FITTINGS, &e. The property consists of :-
The piece or parcel of ground and Peak, situate near Mount Dough ia the Mr Stokes. April 9th, 10th and eigners from our merebant ships.
The Master states in hin The Admiralty will, for some · time Colony of Hongkong" with an area of 11th. 120 square feet and registered in the evidence that he gave the Chiel after peace is prochimed, require the Land Office as Rural Building Lot. No. Engineer orders on the 9th of April patrol vessels and minesweepers to clean
for certain reasons not to make any the scan.
premises known as "Lysholt, 104 Then set of misconduct on the part of immediately, after the war to han forting helpleis amongst the breakers off took the pinasce back to his skiptin a`
Prass Spring Latches, Indicators for Switch Board, Points for
do.,
Cast Iron Sockets for Gutterings,
4.
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The lot is beld for the maexpired residue of a term of 75 years created therem hy in indenture of Crowa Lease 1836 | dated the 23rd day of April 1896."
The Annual Crown Rent is $85,00.
HUGHES & HOUCH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong May 23, 1917.
PUBLICACOTION.
THE Undersigned have received in Istructions to sell by Public Auction
(POÉ ACCODET OF TAX CONCEAÑED),
on
TUESDAY,
the 29th May, 1917, commencing at 2.30 pm, at their Sales Rooms, No. 5, Des Voeux Road, Corner of
Ion House Stazez,.
VALUABLE TEAKWOOD F
BLACKWOOD.FURNITURE,”"
Comprising:-
Upholstered Suites, Aru-chairs and- Sofs, Card Tables, Bedroom Furniture comprising Double and Single Er mounted Pedateada, Twin Bedsteads (Teakwood), bideboards, Dinner Wag: gous, Extensión Dining Tables and Chairs, Tea and Occasional Tables, etc., Dinner Bervices, Crockery, Glaac Ware, Cooking Stoves, Catlery, Toilet Sots, &c, Bath Room Utensils, Boll-top Desks and Writing Tables, Sund
Sundry Electro Plated
Piano in
Ware, good condition, Electric Reading Lamps, Black Food and Teak- Food Sergens, quantity of Blackwood Furniture Engravings, Pictures, etc., etc.
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GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Anelioneer.
Hongkong, April 30, 1917.
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the rocks.
ant and decorated by His Majesty the
King.
The British sailor is as destas Is
is brave-his gallant exploits during the
war.-
It would never do to risk brought her wafely to port. Tim latest for some time afterwards, but, ater, he test with the drinking water publicly. Jarge fighting ships in this dangeroas adventure was more remarkable still. He was promoted to the rank of Sab-Lieuten-
bottom up. Probably, any other sailor Here there is a conflict of avidence, work. With all their vigilance and awry.encountered a large sailing ship Boating 3ir. Stoles states that no such orders, we must be prepared to hear of many would have destroyed her by shell- were ever given to him, and that he disasters through nines, perhaps, mouth fire, as it was only the air in her bottom
This" denfer that kept her sficat. But lieut. W war will never be published. I ran qisztá For further particulars and conditions had no idea there was any trouble after the Rghting is over.
He slipped a steel cases where no recognition has been made, of sale apply to Messrs. Wilkinson connected with the drinking water was experienced after the Ruso Japanese,ght otherwise. Grist, Solicitors for the Liquidators, organ the 1 lei of apps, where the War of shipping is, the Far East, and Wire toxing hawser over her anchor, and, sad yet the V.C. has been given for deeds
the undersigned.
heavily logged. No evidence has several vessels were lost Jong alter' the after surmounting many difficultly, he of valour in France which are quite in Insnaged to get her into port and bench keeping with the gallant action displayed censation of hostilities. Been produced to prove that such
Another difficulty that will have to be her. I was privileged to see a photo by those of the Merchant Service. For order was ever given to The Chief solved the number of certificated Officers graph of this vessel a few days ago The this race the greatest possible commidera- Engineer, and as most of the, Mau available for, the Merchant Service will young wailor was standing on the hull of fion should be given by the Government ter's orders to the Engine Reon be greatly in excess of the demand, the upturned craft between an Admiral in ensuring that none shall suffer through
There will be a vast incresno in their and a Captain, K.N., looking mightily lack of employment after the
Morchant Service Review and IN.R. uppear to have been given in writing arabers, Sea apprentice who joined the proud of his capture.
I cannot conclude this article withoutafette." this is particularly noticeable. Also R.N.R. es Midshipmen two and a half Dr. Areni in his evidence states that years ago have blossomed into fully mentioning the heroic conduct of a young | Officer who was serving as an Apprentice, What will huppen to
is 1914 and joined "the B.N.B. „09"E during the, three days, ie., Oth, 19th, felged Officers.
them? There certainly will not be a audi 11th April the Chief Engineer uffvient.number of ships built to provide Midshipman na the outbreak of war. Ho brought samples of drinking water employment for them. As things are 22 to the Master (daily) for inspection. present there is, perhaps, & real shortage the Tigria. He was sent with dispatches in a steam pinnace to General Townsend. The relationship existing between the of junior Offers, but, owing to so many before the fall of Kut. In fact, he told Master and Chief Engineer (during vessels being sunk, there are very few this period) appeared to be quite ship, if any, sailing short of their comme that he was the last to leave, plement. As for, Senior Officers, enquiries He delivered his dispatches safely, but, friendly.
at all our priselpal seaports show that upon returning, he had to rua a gauntlet After going very carefully into all they are finding increased difficulties in the evidence given to the Court we the way of obtaining employment. are of opinion that the Chief Engineer Shipmasters out of bertby may" bể was responsible for the drinking counted in hundrede. Take, for example,
* Mester who has served for many years BIS disease is so dangerous and so water being delivered clean to the in a stall company owning two or three mpit in its develonment that every Emigrants, and to do this it was vessels. Through sheer bad luck. two, ont mother of young children should. by prepared for it. It is very risky to wait pamp through of a possible threy ships, have been stuk, until the attack of coups appears and for песенвагу.
him to the General Service pipes until the the result being that, the owner have then sent for medicine and let the child
bothing further to offer their to Master suffer mutil it can be obtained. Cham water rap clean, and that it wouldn viral large lauwho have suffered berlain's Cough Remedy is prompt and Makes effectual and has never been known to bo nomessary to best and taste this, the loss of ships, men who held the post fail Roy Chan Always have a battle. water from time to me until the tin of Esptain two years ago are sailing in the home For sale bygall. Chersiste results were lisinofory In doing today as Secol Officers I could name and Storekeepers
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