WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1917.
Hughes & Hough
AUCTIONKERS TO THE GOVERNMENT.
General Auctioneers
Share, Coal and General Produce
Brokers and Commission Agents.
PROPRIETORS
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Bentley's
10. 4th & 5th Editions.
A Talographic Code,.
Telegraphic Addresa."
**METRION" - HONGKONG,
PUBLIC" AUCTION.
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INTIMATIONS
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
THE CHINA MAIL.
TRADE AND SHIPPING. POLICY.
QUESTION OF FOREIGN AGRER-
MENTS.
TT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that we
have This Day REMOVEDD "on" Office to the Second Flode of No. 7, Quanta Road, DENTRAL.
The Executive Council of the Associa BRUNNER, MOND & Co., Ltica of Chambers of Commerce of the Hongrong, Dec. 4, 1917.
United Kingdora, baro addressed a letter to the Chamber of Shipping of the United Kingdom and the Liverpool Steamship
NOTION.
$360
WE have This Day appointed Mr. Owners Association on the subject of a HENRY ARMAND HENRICK-report on shipping policy recently issued SON CASTRO Manager of our business.
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THE GERMAN CIVILIAN. " that when they come under fire ther aried for thais mothers. Bas these youth- ful soldiers are the most effective in the suppression of civit disturbances. These
CONDITIONS OF LIFE TO DAY.
A central recently returned from South, whose military training has begun at 15, remain in the Jugendwahr" till Want Germany gives me an independent which strongly corroborates that of the when the regular troops refused to fire accones of conditions prevailing there they are 1.They were called upon at gentleman whose impressions I repra
Dusseldorf during the recent food riots,
duced in my previous article. He had been in quite another part of Germany, but in all that relates to food supply his
experience agrees with that of the visito from Alsace Lorraine, with whom he is unacqualated. ·
pop the crowd. The boys had no such few days ago there were still many signs scruples, and fired with groas effect. A
of the disorders, such as broken windows and remnants of barricades.
BIUTISH PRISONER»,
women of all classes has deteriorated. Tho general tone among German ༢་/
probably owing to the long absence of the men at the front, many,wives not aceing their husbands more than once a year. »
at Rongkong and have authorised bimby a committee appointed by the latter to sign our Firm Name per procuration bodies. The committee was appointed to Dated this 1st day of December, 1917. advise as to the measures requisite for
CARVALHO & COMPANY.
the maintenance of a British meratile marine adequate to the Empire's interests in peace, as well as its need in war.."
The Council say that they are hesray accord with the patriot senti-ing that it is impossible to drink the beer has not improved, its reputation for In other respects the German character
ALFRED EYNDMAN
43 Wyndham Street Has for mile
sheera RIBBONS at $1.80 each.
CARBON PAPER at $1.00 per dozen enta expressed in the report is most admirable terms. The letter, which is signed by Mr. &. B. Dunwoody, secretary, continuas-
HE Undersigned have received inNDERTAKES to clean and repair THE
structions to sell by Publio Auction,
Typewriters at 812.00 per machine
(FOR "ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
on
THURSDAY,
the 6th December, 1917, at 2.30 p.m.,
at No. 2, Saifee Terrace, Top Fhit, Nathan Road, Kowloon,
TAX
per annum.
For particulars [apply to the above
address.
Hongkong, Nov. 7, 1917.
METALS
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD of all kinds, especially fer shipbuilding and engineering works. Largest and beat assorted stock in the Colony.
*
FURNITURE,
dd, Ster therein contained. Comprising:- Hallstand and Portiere Curtains, Chesterfield Sofa and Arm, chaies Practi- cally now (with covers and silk cushion), Blackwood Tables, Stand, Chairs Se Pictures, Engravings, Axminister Carpet and Rugs - (nearly new), Ornaments; Vases, Curtains, Ey
SINGON &
CO.
My council, while recognizing how important and indeed lucrative to all con-
cerned is the British overseas carrying trade, desire, howeștry to be allowed to remind your committed that British
crossing the German frontier was the large The Brst thing that struck him after
number of soldiers wearing boots sold with wood. Of every 100 soldiers 30 to 40 were shod' in this way. Ha, ali spoke of the inferior quality of the lood, declari
To
now provided in Germany-if you enter cruelty to prisoners being fully main- s beerhouse in the ordinary way. Ittained. Tib British prisoners decline however, you approach it througly the work in munition factories and other back door, you can get for a mark a glass employments helpful to the enemy. of beer that is tolerable. The supply of food oficially sanctioned is wholly insular works where rauchinery is made for Krupp's are employed some thousands of men, women, and children, most of the men, being prisoners of war. "The
cient; indeed one could consume the whole, of'n werk's cations with ease at a sitting. A further indication of the
mercantile shipping as an industry is not shortage of food is the spectacie, como French are, good mechanics and, are |
appreciated in this respect. In going qver bale industry in this true economie in restaurants, of well-dressed visitors! wense of the term. It is for that reason bringing their own provisions with the prisoners standing with their faces to the one factory my informant saw sottie 40 that my council must adopt a standpoint Seating themselves as tables, they take well as a punishment for" refusing to of policy diferent from that which is from a bag or other receptacle such things apparently taken by those connected withas potatoes and other eatables, and band remain in this position until they ar These men are kompelled to work: 1
them to the waiter to be prepared for the willing to work. They are not allowed men. "A rich man of his acquaintance to turn round during the time of punish explained that the daily supply of milkment, and should they do so they are for afternoon tea was obtained at a cost pricked with the bayonet.
meantile shipping."
Alter stating that in times of peace the (ESTABLISHED A.D. 1850)
prosperity and even the existense of BING LUNG ST.
Pox 315, British mercantile shipping as an industry depend upon the power of Britain to sell its productions in the expor markets of the world, and to import in return food nad raw and other materials for Home esnaumption or for manufacturing into goods for export, the council point out
for export it will be beyond the power of thas unless British production's are wold
this country to buy the productions of our” Empire, and of foreign countries for
f
TO LET
TO LET
Teakwood Dining Room Furniture, Electre plated Miare, Crockery and Glassware, Fuad Teak Bedroom Suite Practically, new, comprising Large Bed- stead complete with Mattress, Pillows, IMMEDIATE ENTRY four very Canopy and Mosquito Curtain, Large, desirable SHOPS aituated in Ice and Small Wardrobes, Toilet Table, House Street, opposite the Grand Hotel, Wasbstand and Toilet Sets, Sundry Bed recently reconstructed.
For rent and other particulars apply
The men
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of 10. This sum was paid for less than whom he saw had been standing in this half-a-pint, obtained in the following way. position for eight hours. German Lingenuity in manufacturing substitutes for -
pacts of machinery is well known. instance of this is the use of papier miché in the manufteture pf shells where formerly only ecpper was used.
A girl employed as a hand in the works of the was in question and paid la... an hour for her duties was sent every afternoon to a farm at a distance fronr
The Germans are now boasting that the town. This necessitated a journey of they have a rau nnd very fast submarine an hour by train each way and an hour which travels as rapidly as a-tärpedo-boat, and a half on it. The trains.cost: 2x, and they are expecting great things from
and Table Linen, Blankets, &e New to the Manager, Hongkong Ice Co. Ltd import overseas to the United Kingdom, and the milk 2s., while the balance was"this class of U-boat. They recognize that
Rattan Furniture; Fancy Curtains, &c. Fantry and Kitchen Utensils,
Cottage Piano by Wernam, Londer, iz very good condition, Small Columbia Gramophone with Records, Electric
| 48 Connaught Road Central
Bongkong, August 2, 1917.
TO LET.
Fittings, wish Silk Shades Practically OFFICES in York Building.
new, Largo Ice Chest. Sunblinds, &c.
(Full Particulars from Catalogus).
On view from Wednesday, 5th instant *p.m.
Type: Cash,
HUGHES & HOUGE,
Auctioneers.
Hongkong, Deo. 1, 1917..
Ti
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"PUBLIC AUCTION,
Underaigned have received instruc-
Tous to sell by Public Auction,
(YOM ACCOUNT OF THE CONUEENKU),"
FRIDAY,
the 7th December, 1917, at 2.30 p.
at their Sales Rodme, Nɔ. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice Bouss Street,
MISCELLANEOUS GOODS,
Comprising :-
P
2003
HOUSES or Shameen, Canton.
Apply to THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST
MENT & AGENCY Co., IÆ,
TO LET.
FLAT in Nathan Road, Kowloon
Four roomed houses in Kowloon.
Apply to-
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
CO., LTD. Alexsadrs Buildings. Bongtoug. Angust 22, 1917.”
THE
The subordination of production to wea- carriage, cannes therefore be entertained for a moment. In this connexion there is lesson to be learnt from the fate of; Holland in the 17th century, where pro duction was subordinated to the sea-carry. ing trade, and both were, as a coase quence, lost."
important
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made up by the time taken by the giet in going from the station to her masters
house
On one occasion when this traveller was visiting friends the mistress of the boatse said to her husband that they mist give their guest something special. The special thing thus provided was a tin of bondenied milk, which had beer bought the previous year at a high price and concealed in the cellar until it was thus brought forth in triumph to regule un honoured visitor.
very
unless they can subdue Great Eritain the war is hopeless for them. Educated Germans, however, now reard the stb. shortening
marine as a means Dot of but of prolonging the war until Great Britain's spirit is broken. They my,
Never mind how long it lasts, we must get Antwerp, for Antwerp is necessary for our trade. It we succeed in this-and wis probably shall'succeed when England has had enough of the war-costly as the war has been for us, it will not have been
fought in pain."
An example, of one item of war costs is the bit of a household of three Ingates including the servant-£40 a month fot food alone, Times,"
THE BARKER CURE.
FAMOUS BOXESETTER CASE.
Mr. H. A. Parker, the famous mani- pulative surgeon, publishes a reply in the "Nineteenth Century to the recent
The council then say that as are the names of those who have simed the report, they regret the absence of the signatores of several gentlemen whose names, printed in the mover of the report, appear as members all your cotte
*****THE PEDETC"AND"TU""WOUNDED.' mittee, and that they would like to have
The number of wounded men niy seet the names of other representative informant saw in Germany was and important leaders the British ship-striking, and not less striking the differ owning world included among the sign-eace in the reception accorded the tories to the repork.”
wounded
ear their return to England and The couucit feel that the regulation Germany respectively. He had seen the and reservation by the State of the coast-welcome given to British wounded co wise trade and shipping of an island their arrival
at Charing Cross, and woś Power are as much in integral national ranch touched by the sympathy shown for LONDON DIRECTORY. right and necessity on the preservation these brass men and struck by the admir
(PUBLISHED AKTUALLY}" of its frontiers and interual communicably fitted up ambulance cars in which speech on his claim to War Office recogni they were conveyed to their destinations-tion made in the House of Commons by MANUFACTURERS & DEALERS The letter continues that. as certain He contrasted with this the stene atthe famons orthodox surgech, Sir Watson
allegations made respecting alleged agreeDusseldori alter the battle of Langemarck Choyne. companies encroach to some degreeverely wounded Germans, mostly of 17 objection to a private soldier being treated ments in the past with foreign shipping a few weeks ago. Large nurzbers of The War Office view is that there is no apoa national safety, the council aro
or 18 years of age, were brought into by Mr. Barker (of course at his own pepared to learn: that they have no foundation of truth in general sense. the town. Their arrival proved that all expense), but if he dies the State If, however, cases can be unfortunately the military hospitals in Belgium were cannot be responsible, if he is maimed discovered to lenil support to the allegs. Arranged under the Porta to which boy sa tions, they are of the opinion that ship overcrowded, for severely wounded men for life the State cannot be responsible." and indicating the approximate dailings; owners and the Association of Chambers are not sent to Germany If it is at all In other words, should anything: by, ill-f
PROVINCIAL TRADE NOTICES
of Commerce should join in requesting possible to treat them in Belgium. These luck go wrong, there will be no pension either for the soldier or his dependants.
FINABLES traders throughout the Worldtions."
to communicate direct with English
Double Bed Sheets, Bedspreads and Counterpazes, Cushion Covers, Towels, in each chase of goods. Besides being &c., Blankets, Dress Materials including its subarbe, the Directory contains lists of complete commercial guide to London and Blue and White Serre (good quality), Prints, Holland, White Liner, Long EXPORT MERCHANTS Cloth, Drill, Flannel, Flannelette, &c., with the goods they ship, and the Colcata Handkerchiefs, Gent's Silk Socks, Boys ad Foreign Markets they supply; Suite, Towels Toilet Scap; Perfumery, White Lace Curtains, &c,-
Also
Suit Cases and a few pairs Gent's Boots and Shoes Task-Cash,
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers, Hongkong, Dec. 3, 1917
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of leading Manufacturers, Merchants, etc., Parliament to make it a statutory and soldiers, many of them wounded in the does not suit Mr. Barker, nor will in the principal, provincial towns and penalizuble offence (1) for any British legs, were conveyed from the station init anit the country. Ner. presumably, industrid centre of the United Kingdom.
A copy of the garrant, edition will be skiperner to join with foreigners in traments. These cars had been specially will it auit ár. Hodge, the Pensiong forwarded, fraight paid, on receipt of arrangement calculated to check British Poetal Order for 208.
shipi carrying Brits goods from the prepared for the purpose by the removal Minister, who is himself a Barker United Kingdom to any, British Imperial of the Beats and the substitution of cure pori; (2) for any British shipowner to arrangements for the reception of the of Commons at the tragedies which may Sir Watson Cheyne hinted in the House join with foreigners in any arrangement wounded. The cars were linked together, happen through a visit to a bone setter. as to the control of British coastwise trade thus making little trains, of which there Has he ever thought." taks Mr. Barker,
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LOSING WEIGHT.
BY THE POUND
Under Weight," a condition of Il-bealth, shows your assim. flative powers are, decreasing.
WATERBURY'S METABOLIZED CODLIVER OIL COMPOUND.
plies the blood with the wanted nourishing and healt flesh buildiy
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were seven or eight. The man cid act in the Nineteenth Century of the present at all & cheerful appearance, while tragedies that have occurred through their reception was marked by a sort of Here is one lustance out of several | patients not visiting a bone-setter 2** callous indiference Dobody taking this mentioned
slightest notice of the men or seeming to A man called to see me with a per cars whether they lived or died. The fectly rigid knee, which was, of course people did not even stop in the street to of the greatest inconvenience to his
Some months before he had displaced bis look at the ears as they passed along, or Imee cartilage, end as it did not yield to to see the removal of the nien from the local treatment, he saw a specialist, who car to the hospitals. This is partially advised its excision. Arthrotomy was explained by the prevailing war despon, performed, but, to his horror, an racevre dency, which may be expressed in the ing from the anethcela, he discovered
thut the wrong knee had been opera works of a German 8 years of age, who or the ana that had never had said, regarding the recently loudly thing the matter with it at vaunted operations against Russia course it was an accident to which any geht wie es geht in der Falle aitzen wir one was liable, the point That the
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The Signature.
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world.
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