THURSDAY, JULY 19, 1917.
Hughes & Hough
AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT.
General Auctioneers. Share, Coal and General Produce
“Brokers and Commission Agenth
PROPRIETORS *IeEwa-Wax* Coul Storage,
Cales wat Bentley's 4.10. 4th & 8th Editions. AI Telegraphic Code.
Telegraphic Addre MAILIUM” “HoNdzora.
FUBLIC AUCTION.",
THE Undenigned have received
structions to sell by Public Auction (FOR ACCOEXT OF THE CONCERN AD),
on
FRIDAY,
the 20th July, 1917, at 43 AJAN, at their 'Sales Rooms, No. 2,
Des Vaux Bond, Corner of a
Tez HOUSE STREET,
BUNDAY
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, $o.. [Ramored to Salve Roume For Convenience of Sale.j
Aud
quanting of PAINT, RED LEAD, &,
A 2 H.P. TORTABLE MOTON" in good running order.
TERMS -Cul
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctionem
Hongkong. July 17, 19172"
THE NERVOUS AGE.
$
Has the reader noticed how nervous people have become nowadays? A well- known physician says that hail the patients who come to him in these times are nervo "starved; sad the disorder is growing commoner every month. Reatlesanese, disturbed sleep Mind headaches, are only a part of what the patients suffer. The worst is their misery of mind. They cannot face thu bmallest difficulty, A slammed door tortures the ras nerves.
Their minds are undecided, their tempers irritable, their courage and concentration all gone. The worst of it is, said the doctor, that
CHINA TO-DAY.
THE CHINA MATE.
A RECORD OF PROGRESS.
BY HIS EXCELLENCY SACKE
ALFRED SZE.
Hegarding imporis, "elretrien) naterials ant machinery ars wanted in increaqing
***
also
GRAVE WARNING TO MUNITION STRIKERS.
**NO MERCY" IN FUTURE FOR LEIDERS.
ARRESTED ENGINEERS FREED ON
GIVING PLEDGE
quantities every year, materials for photographing, printing. Lithographing, railway materials, súfum, Momp, triotorcars, and eyeles-Fair indivisiog ot, the spirit of progress. The volume of cotton rode imported during 1916 in sterling value was EXPARI (Chinese Minister to the Court of St.compared with £1,430,071 · 1913.
Jacios, in a statsant specially made
Although the general imports increased. there was a serious falling off of Meglish piece goods imported into China.
The reasons for this decrease are, firstly, the secondly, the limitation and prohibition eight shop stewards, arrested in punes- shrinkage of shipping facilities "and.
of Chinese imports intu the United Kingdom.
for the Pall Mall Cinzetti")"
."
The Anancial position of the Chinese
people in this condition are tempted to Repable is satisfactory at the present Hy to drugs. Morphia, cocaine, opium and similar things have an evil fascinati. Last year, in spite of anarchical tior. Others overfeed themselves with trouble in April and May, and the fancy foods in the hope of building up: devase of shipping facilities, the Cas- their nerv
foms collection was £1,500,000 more than the year before. This will be of interest to many English people, us some of the Europena loans ark secured upon it. The pale
Custorias collection for the first quarter
"The right way to treat starved serves is to look to the blood, for a healthy, well-nourished blood-stream feeds the nerves, quickly restoring lost vitality and bringing the mind up to its. ald
Dr. Williston power.
pink pills for people owe their wonderful reputation
to this power of making new blood-ut the present grur gives the hope f the only thing that will make healthy another successful bancial year. The
nerves.
FREE The effects of modern His pon the nerves are explained in "Nervos and their Nerds" to be had free, it ruu send a post card to the Dr. Williams Medicine Co.. 98 Srechnen Road, Shanghai The world-famous Pills are obtainable from the same address, 1 bottle, for $1.50, & for also from chemists
everywhere.
AUCTION.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
sub and railway receipts for 1916 were also much better than in 19713.
REPAIRING GERMAN BUIN IN
FRANCE.
THOUSANDS OF MAIMED TREES
RESTORED.
--
Mr. Henry Wood, the Special Cares. pondent of the United Press of Ameries with the French Armies, describes how the French have resented muny of the trees mutilated by the Germans in their retreat. He says
There were thousands of trees, that the close pursuit of the French prevented the Germans man completely, cutting cewn; instead the trendkillers ent of a circle of turk around the trunk, which with a few daysexposure to the sun In French. I would be sufficient t kill peach, plam, Fapple, aprint, and sherry, teves that haul Bern half a century attaining their pro- activeness." These trees presented the easies problem. The wounds were merly bound up like the wounds of a soldier. Thats of Army spots and Red Ceres, ambulance virivers and
P
The Crown recently withdrew the charges under, the Oefence of the Realms Act which had been preferred against the
tion with the engineers, strike, and the "men were forthwith geleaxevi,
Many trade unionists were present að Bow-strant when the men came up on remand and this yndling to the episode al their arrest was received with loud cheera
་ · at the back of the cut, while some cA the burned megave expression to their feelings by starting to whistle The Rest Flag." The demonstration was kept up until the net was elesred,
The Attorney-General (Sie Fond-rick Smith, who sinusward the decision of the Government, mid the men bail signed the following undertaking--
I undertake to adhere to the agree ment arrived at on Saturday, May 12 1911. between 1 Minister of Muni. tipus and the Executive Löbaunter of the Anmigomated Posiety of Engineers, acting at the request of the testticialą, trike committee and on theif beiwa!f.
The Becused were:-Thos W Dingley: Stoky Seal Cassidy, Couven» Hanley Burgos, Sheffield: Waiter Fill, Sheffield; Arthur McManns, Liver. prol: Perey E. Kealey. Manchester :) teorge Peet Gorton, Maneluster; and, Win. A. Watson, Arton.
The situation in China today is settled. Everyone has turned to business while" watching the Prelits Associated with the war. Sinen the advent of the Republic, the daily Proses has much expanded. In Poking there are three daily papers printed in English at one The Chinese population is singularly well- Fiusormed as 20 cinnt events, banks to "the web-organssi Beucer services, which supply slows to nearly every paper in THE Undersigned has received instrucchies at a very rendible rate. The toos from the Liquidators of Messrs neusetius inte issord in Peking in JEE&Co. in pursuance of an order uth English and China- Safar as waj Fublic Auction at 3 o'clock (Noon) on of the Hongkong Government to sell by
news is concerned, the Renter servicistle-bourers assisted in the work. The cirely where the bark had been cat ag supplemented by the effical com- mmuniques issued by the different foreigny was feet entered with "special", Legations in Peking, so that the people of eating cement and the entire wimad China are kept, wel in bich with the then carefully indaged up-often with bandages thar ind ineen prepared for Pregs of the war.
human limbs. No great was the puncher, ... MAMORITY OF MEN LOYAL 9. of them that blud zu be dressed in this. The maximum permulty for them offrown. way that the entire available supply of the Attorney-tionerul said, was amthing grating priati
Wax quickly exhausted. Par was then d
| lose thân' penaf servitude for life. There
suceded to the thexpired terry of the Substitutes for surgical bandages se had the fiovernment that the overwhelming Presiccars" nu the death of the date he found, and in the end it was disnjerity of the men were as ingal is the President. The tieneral was Vice-Preserved that inos tuiste and tied gloss soldiers in the field. It was undoubtedly fdest at the time and his sacresion was the 'dressed. wenind was as pffectivs as
intro President Roosevelt's first anything els appear as President on the assassina. tios of Mr. McKinky) Our President's terms Sve years, a year longer than it Fire United States,
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1960
PUBLIC AUCTION.. THE
THE Undersigned have received, in structions to sell by Public Auction. (FOR ACCOUNT OF TAL, CONȘIRED),
cn.
SATURDAY,
the 1st July, 2017, at 10:30a.m., at their Sales Rooms, No 9, Des Voeux Rouri, Caimer of Ice House Stfeet-
A CONDONMENT OF Turkish Bath Gowns, Large Turkish Bath Sheets, Bath Towels, Face Towely, Linen Damak Table Cloths and Servistres. Single and
Double Bed
TUESDAY,
the 31st day of July, 1917. at his Sales Booras,
DUDDELL STREET,
TIP DUESIDENTINI, KLEUTER, THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
The present Presidential term expires FROPERTY situate at The Penkia detober 1918, but wo far the parties Have et nominated their candidates,
the
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Hongkong, arul being. Rural Building & General Li Yuan-bung, who holds nice, substitute and 5ually even a long clad ever begt any doubt in the mind of
Los No. 19.
Is Ost Lor The property consists of
The piece or parcel of ground and premises known as Lysholt," 104 The Peak, situate near Mount Gough in the
·Colony of Hongkong with an area of 194032 square foot and registered in the Land Office as Karal Building Lot. No.
16.
The lot is held for the unexpired residue of a ten of T5 years created therein byn indenture of Crown Lease dated the 23rd day of April 1806.
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Anuch have seria problem presented Likaelf where the trees had been entirely ent or sewa down. But here French genius solved the problem. The stumps, protruding usually two or there net from the ground, were first, trimferd off was to serve the sap and prevent.
trie ring they had work if constantly for
hours and at high pressure, nad it wontid" be inenarrivable, if sognise teid grievantes did not arise.. There had never been any grievance to which the Government had not beet prepared to listen with the greatest sympathy.
in
De Chinese Constitution, which is a Provisional Constitution. was brought into being in 1912. It is an slaptation of anions Constitutions, mat is not a the dently of elt mit, and then treated If the men could make representations whobale aloption of any. At the pre. with the grafting just an earefully the direction of establisiting local The Ammual Crown Rent is $86.00.
seorting there is a fommittee of Parliandat üll the entaown tree lying af tribens in order to avoid, the Ingveni. Class Cloth. Perfumery. Soap Dress of sale apply to Messrs. Wilkinson &reating new Civil and Criminal Code.
For further particulars and conditions preparing's permanent Constitution. the side badded from the sap at Hit
There is also a Commission engaged in
ence or difficulty of centralised étamina- that remained in it.. Branches this Material, Rain routs, Linen Brown Crist, Seligitors for the Liquidaters, or
showed great numbers of bids and other tion of grievances, he was Sure the dejust. Holland, etc., etc..
A rúminal Code was drafted a few years signs of exceptional vitality were then would be evolved sympathetically and to the undersigned.
ago, and it is undergoing revision, with eur of and finally grafted ints the care-senderly by the Governusenf Pertuis amendments made peersary hylly prepared stamps, eireifistances.
Sheets, Pillow Cases,. White Satin Quilts,
ALMA
A VARIED ASHиORTSIENT OF Large and all Brest
Vases,
GEO. P. LABIMERT,
Auctioneer
.. 1748
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Jardinieres, Finger Ewls, Flower Vases, ! Hongkong. April 30, 1917.
Kutani Vases, Wall Plates, Porcelain
Vases, etc., etc, etc.
And
A few lots of Enamelled Kitchen "Utensils.
(Full Particulars from Catalogue).
› Terms:-Cuh.
HUGHTS & BOUGA,
Auctiomeri
Hongkong, July 18, 1917.
PUBLIC
AUCTION.
1970
THE Undersigned have received in
"structions to sell by Public Auction. (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CANOZBALD),
od
TUESDAY,
the 24th July, 1917, commencing at 230 p.m., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8,
·Des Voeux Road, Corner of
1ca Hovez SruEXT,
VALUABLE TEAKWOOD AND
BLACKWOOD FURNITURE,
BEDSTEADS, CURTAINS, PICTURES,
&C
As follows:-
FOR SALE
FOR SALE.
"ALI, TITLES AROLINED
Today rese Legalls are in full lenf und blossom! The I
roats appear to have been entirely saved
Put the Government, Sir Frederick was on, wuildi, denj only with the men's In the true spirit of Republics, we lay this press xl years have been pain) Perpartisable ottimits, unt, on behalf of the alafishod alb titles of nobility, which in in restoring the unt-down orchards of Government," he said plainly that, until the past, lowever, were érented generally France.
the laws of the unions were destitution,
pal for Efe, or, at most, for three gengra. | On every hand née also to be seen care-ally altered, not the the finve anbest, but fully cultivated and sowa Belds each bear- by the members of the unions themselves,
tions.
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!
the Government would euince to
The few horses that are being used cognise only the anthority of the Experia- for the fields are the whose gurative Conurittees of the anions. and atransition diseas wait" un- hursand at side of
As to the Inture prospects for Tiritishing its little painted sign Terrain cultive rade and enterprise in China, the country par Arnæse."*"
develop its resoured,, and wil web British capital and expert technical We hope for an immense expansion of trade when our railways are working. There is every reason. th expect hat English trade, which is paramount, will in greatly extended as time wes on. The turn evil, which was serines, has
TEAKWOOD MOTOR BOAT, hall and
fittings in good order and conditionis. bottom sheathed with Muntz Metal.
Length.......
25'-0" Beam....
8′16′′ Depth
fitted with venetianshutters,
Teak wood deck bouse 18-0 long Completely equipped with stern gehe, including brass propeller, brass roodor steering gear. telegraph and usa
Vessel may be seen at The Kowloon Engineering Worki
accessories.
No reasonable offer refuser£.
Apply---
"
Syr CHANDLERY, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Boogkong, July 14, 1917.. 1960
the
the Gold to be taken up gain as SOOR
little ploughing or harrowing is done, Likeške. except for an occasional l me or old woman working away on small
now disappeared, and the millions tha:urdens, al of the heave work of the used to be wasted on this dangerous deux fields is being done by sidies, as the in future he med to buy English trips pass, either gang to or from the hinery and Lancashire cotton goods, front, they stop and dedicate the day to "It is hoped that British merchants wil the endtivation of the redeemed fields.
avail themselves of the almosh unlimited The next day they pass on and other trade. Opportunities which China efters, trimps take ap the work. ? As the country develops, the volume of foreign trude is bound to increase greatly and rapidly.
>
WHAT CHINA WANITH, Merantile shipping has been, one need soureely add, very considerably restricted
Upholstered Suites, Arm-chairs and PATELL & CO. the war. Among the principa
Bolas, Card Tables, Bedroom Furniture, comprising Deuble and Single Brass- mounted Bedsteads and Twin Bed- steads, Sideboards, Dinner Waggons, Extension Dining Tables and Chairs, Tea and Occasional Tables, etc., Dinner Services, Crockery, Glass Warey Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, Toilet Sets, &c., Bath Boom Utensils, Roll-top Desks and Writing Tables, Sundry Electro Plated Ware, etc...
Fianos in good condition, Electric, Reading Lamps, Blackwood and Teak- Wood Screens, Sundry Blackwood Furniture, including Large Overmantel Engravings Fictures, etc., etc.)
Alao."
Tennis Poles and Netting, Carpets (New and second banri), de, de
And
ORIENTAL PRODUCE
EXPORTERS,
SILK MERCHANTS, COMMISSION AGENTS.
Agencies in NEW YORK,
SAN FRANCISCO, USA.
Branches CANTON,
SHANGHAI,
YOKOHAMA, BOMBAY.
A few lots of Turkish Rath Sheets, HEAD OFFICE EG's Bunnos
Towels, Single and Double Bed Sheets,
Bed Quilte, et, etc.,
(Full Farticulars from Catalogue,)
Tren
HUGHES & BOUGH,
Auctioneers,
Hongkong, July 18, 1917.
1971
ANG YUK Dentist, successor of
TANG
the late STEN JING!
14, D'AQUILAN STREET,"
TERMS VERY. "MODERATE
HONGKONG
THE
CHINA MAILA
Typhoon Map
PRICE
and Guide
(COLOURED)
PASSAGES FROM COLOMBO,
The following letter is taken from Calenta paper-
Sir-1 had necesin awhile ago tix
write l'alba to see whether it would
1 un speaking," be concludert, ** co willelsented and extremely able men,"
very well understand the implications hith I leave unsuid. I tell the plainly that their comings and goings, the mini. festions of their societies, the terms in which they haveyepmummiented with and
other, the dijes, which they have. avowed in their Correspondenco- tell them they are as well known to the sithorities as they are known to them. selves,"
(There were Horne cries of Henr. "hear." and some bughter at the back of
le court.)
A VOLEIN WARNING, The Government," continued, S Frederick, can have this issue raised gain. They dare not, as truxbeen for all. that this war stands for, avoid the issue. however dark and perilous it may be. II. The lent Governant seem th read that we be challenged again during the into their truetions the meaning that conduct of, this war, would make it as it is only in cases of absolute necrosity
article Chian exports are tea, silk, hilles,
be posible for a lady, to obtain permis copper, lead, iron, eng albumen and yolk, siti to proceed, to the United king as well, hemp bres, wheat put from there... The reply I have received dried fruita, lard, meats, bean oil, wood
will interest those who contempiste try oil; anya beans, cereals. "straw braiding the experiment. It is follows tallow, firiber, wax,"ete. The chuntry iş | rich in coal, copper, silver, antimony, and tungsten, as well as mineral oil. The Republic is quite anxious to develop this nizers wealth. A Pukow, oh the Yangtze River, ocean-going ships, an lout all the year round direct for Europe. and, during certain seasons of the year, soch vussels gan get a bigh su Hankow.
The Man Who Gets There
the man who has blood- val rich, red blood and " plenty of it is body. WATERBURY'S METABOLIZED COD LIVER OIL COMPOUND makes blood--lots of it-life! giving brain nourishing strength replething blood.
OF VILL CHEMIST
PRICES 81.25 and
that sports are, to be issued for ladies plain as any words bi mine can make it. and elildren Homeward, and I find that that, if there be a rezurrence of deliberate great difficulty indest in obtaining the of impeding the supply of munitions. passengers from outside Ceylon have very attempts to incite strikes with the object
necemory permission to travel from here, there will be no further withdrawala. To quote two instances--A lady arrived. here from Australin helping to persuade.
the local Government to permit her to
Sir Frederick Stith warned the men that the next breach of law would be
vo Home to joiz her husband, who is is dealt with at the session by a jury of their the Army. She spent several weeks here fellow countryman, and said.
they would visiting the authorities practically daily ask their consciences wist the result of and explaining the impossibility of "ber
"I can tell them this, he added. that they can ask for on mercy.
RESCUES IN MINEFIELD.
remaining here. In despair she left for such a trial would be. Homabay hoping to, du better from that port. She is now seriously ill in Madras and the Medical Offer there nuk that: be considers her condition has been brought on by excesive worry. In the other cer un elderly lady travelled from the East to join a steamer for London in Colourbo with the Ides of visiting-het wounded on. The local Goverment absolutely refused permission for her to On April o he took his destroyer into travel and eve-tuplly the was allowed to a mined area to rescue survivors from = sail a far al South Africa czy
hospital ship which had struck a mine Tatould point out that Colombo and frourauitrol beat, which had struck
Lieut Commander T. C. C. Bol ter N., tas been awarded the D.1.0. for conspiciously gallant conduct
or imposible pisch for trangers a mine in proceeding to the unsistance of
the hospital ship Hibanding of without friendle ce in any way short of destroyer in bear weather and tering tande This orpecially applies to Indicher alongside the wreck of the tre
"Calebita, June 18,
INTIMATIONS
WAR NEWS.
OFFICIAL
BRITISH ARMY STILL GOING
STRONG
JOHNNIE WALKER Still going strong that's the
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" to 18"
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Prics, amples and full particulars will be forwarded on application to
Shewar, Tomes & Co. General stanagers.
Hongkong, April 11, 1913..
FOR
FITNESS AND EFFICIENCY DRINK
HORLICK'S
IF
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MALTED BARLEY, WHEAT & MILK)
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Available, in both POWDER and TABLET FORMS/
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IT IS VERY BENEFICIAL IN ALL CASES OP
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