THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29 1917.
AUCTION
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[O. S. 208-It is hereby notified that N SEALED TENDERN in duplicate; Tender which should be clearly marked for Quarries will be received at this Office until Noon on MONDAY, the 3rd day of December, 1917. for the letting of the andermentioned Granite Quarrice at Hongkong, Kowloon, and the New Territories, for one your from the 1st January, 1918
Each tender must be accompanied by a receipt to the effect that the tenderer has deposited in, the Colonial Treasury a sum of $50 as a pledge of the Bond de of his offer, which sum shall be forfeited to the Crown if the tenderer refuses to carry out his tender and comply with contained, the conditions should the tender be
the Director of Public Works
Undersigned bave received in- PARTICULARS OF THE QUARRIES
siructions to sell by Public Auction. (FOX ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED).
100
SATURDAY,
the 1st December, 1917, at 10.30 %...
at their Sales Rooms, No. 4, Des Venx Road, Corner of Tse House Street!
TWENTY.CASES OF SALAD OIL.. New cargo, only just landed. Termos susi
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers..
Bongkong, Nov. 29, 1917.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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HE Undersigned have received instruc
Tone is sal by Public anction,
pron ACCOUNT * THE COYOKKEL,
SATURDAY,
"En 1st December, 1917;-as-10%/9)- By at their tales Rooms, No. 9, Des Vaux Road, Corner of Ice House Street, MISCELLANEOUS GOODS,
Comprising:-
Blankets, Counterpanes, Sheets, de, Dress Materials including Blue' and" White Serge (good quality), Printa Holland, White Linen, Long Cloth, Drill Flannelette, te., Handkerchiefs, Gent's Silk Socks, Boys Suite, Towels, Toilet Soap, Ferfumery, a few pairs White Lace Curtains, &c,
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SCOTTISH SPORT
THE CHINA MAIL.
OPENING OF RUGBY BEASON.
(From Our Own Correspondent)
Eotsaunan, Oct. D.. While there will be no big events
in the coming Rugby Suson, the. programme promises to be rather in tereating. The greas public schools supply the backbone of the card; but the khaki teams are numerous, all the Officer Training Corps are in the field, and the Welshmen engaged in a munition work near Glasgow have got together a good äfteen.
THE CONSCRIPTION OF WEALTH.
MR. BONAR LAW ON WAR AND. CREDIT:
TAXATION. OR LEVY.
At the recens Trade Unions Congres
longer report of the Chancellor's add somet The Central News is enabled tẻ give
to the trade union mypbers, . Mr. Bonst
royalty, if he pays the highest rate af superstar and the arome profes AT ONE 95 per cent of the total excess of the profit.
NO LEST ON CARTEAL...
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There with regard to income tax, superstax und excess profits tix, they haru never been in this country on the acute that they are in this war. I do not think- Hij is excerdve, bocnung, we have to get i
the winey, and although I think it would
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"I do not my the first is impossible. I do any I think it would be ruinous
to attelapt it while the war is going on,"
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'OPIUM GROWING IN KOREL.“
SEXT.OFFICIAL REPLY TO MR. THWING'S ACCUSATION
be folly during the waerts attempts to Blackpool, a resolution was passed make a levy na capital in capital, and reafirming the opinion of labour that although I do not think that can be doco, wealth should be conscripted, and Mr.as I said to you at the beginning, ib is J. H. Thomas, M.P., in supporting the simply a question of what will be best resolution, referred to an interview which of the country, whether you should make from the point of view of the interests
the Parliamentary Committee of the an attempt to get the capital levy and Trade Unions Congress had had some reduce the debt, spread is over s long time ago with the Chancellor of
the period, The outstanding match of the week Exchequer on this very subject. Only an was between. George Watson's Col-extract from Mr. Boaar Law's speech on lego and Glasgow High School, and that occasion was incorporated in the The Goveonment does not bind itself Watson's was rather fortunate to report of the Parliamentary Committee. to accept the highest or any tender.
win. The Glasgow) side certainly Forms of tender can be obtained fremuda territorial advantage for the Conditions of letting and plans of the longer period, and were value for a Quarries can be seen on application to draw; but the Myresiders enjoyed Law said he was in catire agreement with the Principal Land Surveyor, P.W.D.
one or two small pieces of luck, and the thesis that there was no comparison were able to take advantage of them. between the conscription of wealth and A serious charge was lately made in Upeat Crown The outstanding players on the two the scription of life.
the columns of the "Peking Gazette" by Rentides were the serum balves, and the
.** Wo do not differ about chat," he said. Mr. E. W. Thwing. Secretary of the pucks, being pretty equal in strength,
but I do think that all of you are
International Reform Bugean, against the 3,500 provided some thrills. The Glasgow inclined to overlook the enormis con authorities-in Korea, alleging that they forward were rather better in the tribution, that is being made by the encourage de cultivation of prĺpy with a view to, wlling opium manufactured loose, and owed much, to J. Scott. | accumulate, wealth of the country W. S. W. Cluthrie, und 1. A. Forl, during the war. I do not think it a from it to Chinese. Mr. Thwing stated question which concerns the working that he made a tour of Korea last summer o investigate a report that opium was class against the financial classes whe-being grown there for the Chinese market. ther it is wise to try to get back the money spent in this way by one levy on capital, or by taxation on income over s number of years. I do not think it is a question between the two classes, bene one thing is certain that the proportion of ration borna be wealth aver since
Tsat Taz Mai No. 9
Shaukiwan Nos. ***
$ 500
9.100 700
1,000 1,000
Quarry Lot, No.
Approxi- mate Area in Acres.
15-02
13:99
Hok Up Yo &
8:44
Ma Tau Tok No. 7.
0.70
Do No. 8,
4:60
1,800
Ma Ti No. 8.
1
200
Jordan Road No. 10.
Yaumati No. 11. Ngau Tau Kok
'98
2:00
No. 6.
Ngau Tau Kok
1-3, 7, 8, 10,
10:12
1300
10, 2025.
Ngau Tau Kok
Non. 9, 12 14,
3:00
Chu Awu Ling
* 1:
24.36
Nos. 1 30.
$700
Sai Tso Wan
16-34
600
Nos. 1-16.
Iyemin No. 1-25.
26-44
1,000
For Tsun Heung No. 19.
£90.
1,200.
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INTIMATIONS
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SANITARY BOARD OFFICE, BONGKONG.
TO THE
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The back division is practically new, 800 and lack the originality that made their predeegasors so dangerous. W. A. Hamilton will develop into a use fub three-quarter, und J. Deus con 500 Arried previous impressions of clever
pass. The Watson rear ranks seems ed more combined und enterprising than last year, and once more the defence was animpeachable. Many of last year's team are now in train im for the Arury Edinburgh University 0.7.C. hus a particularly strang side, and had a decided vic- tory over Fettes; and the Glasgow D.T.C., were equally sucutssful over Loretto. Sound forward play and general pluckiness gained Glasgow Adudemy the lead, though the Welsh Harlequins gate an attractive dis phy. For the Academy. A. P. Forrester" did A brilliant piece of work. Results
11: Glasgow High
OWNERS OF DOMESTIO BUILDINGS,
Over-coat Lengths, a number of pairsAKE NOTICE that under No. 3 of the watson's Co.
DOMESTIC CLEANLINESS and
School, 8.... Gent's Boots and Shoes, comprising VENTILATION BY-LAWS (as amend- Kack and Tan Boots and Shoes, Whiteed), every Domestic Building are part of Glasgow Academy, 6. Welsh Harle
EASTERN Kid Rubber Soled Shoes, Dress Shose, such Building within the
Division of the City of Victoria, and the
quins, 3. several Seta of Pic-nic Baskets
"8404
Teams :-Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneer). • Hongkong, Nov. 26, 1917,
PUBLIC AUCTION
Tctions to sell by Public Auction. THE Undersigned have received in FOR ADCOUNT OF THE 'CONCERNED) TUESDAY,
the 4th December, 1917, commencing 12.30 pm, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Freaz Rood, Corner of iCE. HOUSE STRETT, VALUABLE TEAKWOOD BLACKWOOD FURNITURE TWIN BEDSTEADS, CURTAINS, CARPETS PICTURES, ke, de,
AND
Edin. Univ. O.T.C., 32; Fettes, 8.. Heriot's, 3; Craigard, O..
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The report proved too true. I met Roceans who had seen it growing. One missionary counted thirteen fields of growing opium poppy in his district. I was told that Japanese officials had pro- vided the weds and had encouraged the Koreans to plant opium, saying that they could make mock money. Mr. Thwing added that he went to Seoul and had an have had an interest in politics has been interview with the responsible Japazess steadily Howing. I am also equally sure officials there. He was informed that the that, whatever Government is in pover—¡Japanter thyeriment way-very-strict-in- whether we call ourselves Conservatives.regard to the sale and use of opium in Liberals, or Socialiste-the" wealthy are
going to bear a bigger proportion of taxa
tion than they did after the Napoleonic
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Kores, and as the drug was needed for medicine its cultivation was only to be permitted for a short time and probibly only in the one province of Whanghaido. where the new regulation, allowing the enttivation of opiuh, had come into force in Api-just following. Mr. Thwing Wealth is credit, and Mr. Cooper notes the final closing of the opium shops.
WEALTH AN CREDIT..
(who introduced the Cong resolution in Shanghal. Commenting on the above,
the Chancellor as the interview) sail the Seoul Press" says
We have aude careful inquiries 200- in "was ensy enough to circulate 'uny..
cerning the subject and find that the Mr. Thwing is not true.
amount you like of notes and circulate charge made. them with this mortgage upon property. It is true that in Whanghai Province the behind them. Well, that is not sentivation of poppy was permitted this There was a sample of it at the time of year to a limited number of farmers. the French Revolution, when as This was done under very strict" ccadi
unde pulty of severe" punishment to not represent mot, ther" & couple of report the ares of land devoted to the
EASTERN Division of Kowloon and Now Glasgow Univ. O.T.C., ; Loretto, O. which ought to have represented 200 didtions. The privileged vers required Kowloon, occupied by members of wors than one family, except those within the Kurpean Reservation or i Kowloon Scuth of Austin Bosd, or those parts of a Domestic Bailding and as a Shop. Ofes or Godown must be. CLEANSED and LIMEWASHED THROUGHOUT by the Owner during the months of October and
November
N.B. The word throughout used in this Notice in respect of all the Walls of ugh Rom, il Cubicles, Partitions, Stair Casings and Scair Linings, all Ceilings and the Underrides of Roofs in "Min Buildings, Offices and Servants' Quarters Aud inclusive of Verandaha.
this-Notice means that the Houses should be
The Backyard must have its Containing Walls Limewashed up to the level of the First Flooź
in good condition. however, nood are be
The EASTERN Division of the City.
GLASGOW CTP.
In Association football, Rangers, by "defeating Partick Thistle, carried
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shilling (Mr. Bocar Law quoted enitivation of poppy, its location, the Carlyle's French Hevolution to show crop obtained, and the names as well as addresses of persons to, whom it was sold. thas at that time a cab fare cost £300,
It was feared, however, that, strict as *Well, there is a limit to that kind of these regulations were, they would be
off the Glasgow Cup for th 12thing, and in considering whether you time. There was a crowd of 45,000 spectators, and it cannot be suid that
are to conscript wealth or bet you have
evaded, so last month the authorities again issued an ordinance making poppy- growing prohibitive except by apothe... || caries, who need opium, for medical pur
the play deserved this measure of to bear in mind, I think, one of two patronage. The game was quite one things. If it were possible to have composer. It is absolutely faiso to say, as sided, and at no time was there anypleto socialisation and to run everything Mr. Thwing did, that the authorities The Rangers for the State and divide it all ether encouraged the Koreans to plant poppy. Mr. Thwing came to Seoul during his doubt of the result. showed no particular ability; but the according to our numbers-which co or cour in Sorea pod interviewed Mr. Lando, Carrod, Painted or Polished Wood work Thistle were distinctly poor. The I think, dream of-or according to our Chicd of the Sanitary Section of the Police only strong division was Rangers work, it might be done, bat if you are Headquarters, On the occasion: Mr. Limewashed, her must be Olsinset
dufente: The single goal obtained by Thistle was more than they not going to do that then you mos do Thwing was given full explanation con- deserved. Result of the Final Tis,omething to keep up credit. Of comme cerning the measures being taken by our authorities for checking any extensive Rangers, 4; Partick. Thistle, 1.
that is the argument which is always used cultivation of poppy. Mr. Thwing seem. by what you consider to be my class ed to be perfectly satisfied with the against every form of tamation of wealth, explanation given and appreciated the In the Association League Mor-
But there is a limit. If you really efforts of our authorities in this direction. It is astonishing that, in spite of this, ton's victory at Motherwell was. highly creditable, us three of their destroyed credit while the present system he has published the accusation referred regulars were absent. Kilmarnocks or anything like it exists, you are gougin.LA success over Hearts was a scrappy to do far more harm to the working class. Our authorities have spared no pains business, Queen's Park" did more than well to take both points from than any other, because those who have to prevent and suppress poppy-growing Hamilton Academicals. Third Lanark more money will fad somewhere else to in this peninsula hy Chinese and Koreans. were unlucky against Falkirk Air- go and spend 11. drieonians had the lead at the start.
of Victoria in bounded on the Wat by Gilman Street and Peel Stree!."
is divided into the Eater Kowloon and Western Divisions: by Nathan Read and a straight line drawn from the North and through the Tasmati rervice reservoir to the Northern Boundary of Kowloon
C. H. W. REYNOLDS, Bastar Dated this 23rd day of November, 1917.
As follows:- Upholstered Suites, Aru-chaits sad Chesterfield sofas, Card Tables, Bedroom Furniture, comprising Double and Single Brass and Brass-mounted Besistends and Twin Bedsteads, Sideboards, Dinn r Waggons, Extension Dining Tables and Chair, Tes and Occasional Tables, &c., 2322] Dinner Services, Crockery, Glass Ware, Choking Stoves, Cutlery, Toilet Sets, Bath Boom Utensils, Roll-top Desics and
NOTICE.
Writing Tables, Sandry Electro-Plated THE MOTOR UNION INSURANCE Ware, etc
Electric Reading Lamps, Black wood and Teakwood Screens, Blackwood Faraiture, including Side Tables, &c.
Engravings, Pictures, Teunis Poles and Not, Iron Sale, &c.
A few lots Terkib Bath Sheets, Towels, Bingle and Double Bed Sheets
Quilts, &c.
· Also : Carpets Bras Fenders, a few lots Fire Dasses and Four PIANOS, &
(Fall Particulara from Catalogue.) TERM:-Cast
'HUGHES & HONGU, Auctioneers.
Hongkong, "Nov. 28, 1917.
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but Clydesdale came again and there
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· THE QUESTION OF MORTGADE,
Cases are
numerous in which those secrety cultivating the plant in remote places in the mountains have been traced and arrested. In some cases raids by the police on these people were attended with great danger, for they were found to be armed and ready to resist them. In the face of sech facts, it is unjust on the upon the decision of the House of Com part of Je Thwing to accuse our mons. It is all mortgaged. If you call authorities of encouraging poppy-growing a mortgage you do not get any more by the Korean people. We believe that power than you have-now it the majority he was nisled by sentiment, and trust of the people of this country want it that he will revoke his accusation when When I was young I was perhaps more he learns the truth.”
was a capital fight for the draw. AM. Cooper waid. Why not have escaped defeatist Paisley through the soundness of their defence. Hibern-rtgage? What is the good of that? ians are still at the bottom of the You have a mortgage now. The whole table, and could make no headway power of dealing with property depends against Dumbarton. Resulta Queen's Park, 2: Hamilton Acads., 1.. Clydebank, "8; Airdrieonians, B St. Mirren, 1 Ayr United, 1. Falkirk, 1; Third Lanark, 1. Kilmamock; 4: Hearts, 8. Motherwell, 1; Morton, 3. Hibernian, 0; Dumbarton, 8.
LOSING WEIGHT
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of a Socialist than a great many of you here. I did think it quite possible to get some arrangement of that kind and even now I do not say it is absolutely impossible. But I do say that you can.
Every waats pink cheeks, not have the two systems working | They mean not only beauty, but health. together. You cannot gone the principle Then put the colour in your choo.
The slow of health is the that you are to pay no regard whatever not on
red
Why blood showing through to credit, to the incentives which men. use in creating capital--you are to pay you possess rich, red blood.
translucent skin. It is impossible unless no regard to that, and yet have the pte sent system Zring on
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