SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 1918.
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SATURDAY,
the 9th March, 1918, at 10.30 amp. at The Kowloon Railway Station, AN ASSORTMENT OF STORES, As follows:-
Lamp Classes, Filters, Carpenters Tools, 4 Sets of Mulo Harness, Metallic Tapes, (various lengths), Iron Bolts and Nata, Shutter Fastenings. Gauge Glasses, Sockets, Brass Cocks, Valves, * &c, Asbestos, India Rubber and Fackings, a quantity of Plumbago, Cera Wax, Prussian Blue Pumice Stone, &c.,
, Electric Fittings and Sundries,
$0.
SCC.
(Full Particulars from Catalogue). On view Friday, 8th March. Catalogues also obtained from the Station Maater Kowloon.
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HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
Hongkong, Feb. 23, 1918.
THE
PUBLIC AUCTION.
JAUCTIONS.
Ponies Ponies! Ponies!
PUBLIC ROUP... THE Undorsigned have received In
structions to sell by Fublic Roup WEDNESDAY, the 8th March, 1918, at 3 pm, at the Fountain, opposite the City Hall.
A LARGE NUMBER OF WELL KNOWN RACE"PONIS,
(Full Particulars from Catalogue). ̈ Tram :-Cash..
THE CHINA MAIL.
SCOTTISH INOTES.
[Fox on OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
EDINBURGH, Dec. 20,
liver. It was a cheery time for every for every "body" as a Cracle' saving has it, “No
Christmas is there without feeb. Another is to the effect that the man who is not merry af Christina wil) be sad enough an Easter.
On the night before Christmas the women gave Bannock Feast Everyone who entered the house received an oatmeal cals and a drami. Boys and girls went round the village singing:-
Rise up, young wile,
Come out, ne is the custom,
A WAR TIME CHRISTMAS.. Christina has passed, and the great ancred sentiment associated with the ancient festival still remains
pious wish. Little wonder, there fore, that the season lacks those out ward signs of merriment which in most circles were the mundane expression of " peace and good will? While this absence of the usual "And bring our "' Calluin" to us. · · Christmas spirit is evident, there is This "Callin' was the same as the 188 no disposition towards melancholy, Lowland Hogmanay. Everyone, tor- or the expression of anxiety as to the gave everybody those who had cast future. The mood of the people is out" shook hands, and, linking arms, subduet, but full of earnestness. We joined in the merrymaking.." HE Undersigned have received fn-
The old Scots customs were, after structions to sell by Pablo Anctionare in a sense within the war zone; (FOR ACCOUNT OF TER CONCERNED), and there are faw who have not falt the Reformation, transferred to New
Year's Day. The guisers, grotes the heavy hand of death within their
HUGHES & HOUGH.
Auctioneers. Hangkong, Feb 17, 1915.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
TUESDAY,
the 8th March, 1918, at 9.30 pm, at their Sales Rooms No. 8, Des Yorum Road, Corner of
Ice House Street. FERSIAN RUGS OF SUFERIOR
QUALITY
Sizes 19 x 9
On view Now. Terms --44 usual.
HUGHES & HOUGE,
Auctioneers, Hongkong, Feb. 81, 1918.
HE
PUBLIC AUCTION,
own family. The celebration this quely attired, with painted or amear- yeur is almost entirely confined to ed faces, went from doce to door in quiet assemblies of relatives, and East Coast towne, binging: also, stül more than in the past. tocat up, guid wife, and shake your religious observances. There is a
feathers,
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total absence of elaborate feasting, Dinan think that we are beggars; either public or private, and no We're loons and lasses oos to play, dances are held, even of the simple Gat up and gie oor Hogmanay, carpet type Only the children enjoy the time-honoured pleasurde. And 159 everywhere, at every gathering of men and women, not alone in our churches, there is preached the Gospels of Hope and Cheerfulness.
undersigned have received insinc tions to sell by Public Auction. (FOR ACCOUNT) OF THE CONCERNED),
00
TUESDAY,
the 5th March, 1918, commencing at 2.30 p.m., at their Sales Rooms, No. &
Des Voeux Road, Corner of
Ice House Street,
A CONSIGNMENT OF HOUSEHOLD LINENS, 40, Comprising :- Single and Double Plain and 171 Hem stitched Sheets, Pillow Cases, Bed Quilts, Table Cloths, Pure Linen Damask Serviettes, Bath Sheets, Bath Towels, Turkish Toveis,
HE Undersigned have received fa stractions to sell by Public Auction, (TOK ¿CCOUNT OF THE CONCERNZo),
TUESDAY,
the 8th March, 1918, commencing et 2.30 gun, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Your Road, Corner of
Ios Hovax STARET,
dc. · Trays ----Cach.
HUGHES & FOUGE,
Anctions. Hongrons, Feb 20, 1918.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
JOCK'S CHRISTMAS CARDS.
Christmas cheese was supposed to have special virtues. The rind was preserved and a boie cut through it. Men with second sight saw visions through the hole, and those who lost their way on a moor were able to pick out the right road by the same means.. Girl's slept with the rind under their plñlows and dreamt of the men they were to wed.
Many of the Scottish battalions bave specially designed Christmas cards. Already collectors are busy, begging, borrowing, or stealing choice specimens. One charming young
The ancient Celtic New Year was, lady of my acquaintance has already of course, Hallowe'en; the new year received some twenty different cards began in the night, and time whe and hopes to make up an album of reckoned by nights. A fortnight," fifty. Some of the units possess a signifying fourteen nights, is an post-or, at least a rhymer, though interesting survival of this method of his verses may halt, the spirit is computation. There are still some "Ola Highlanders who observe always unexceptionable.
The officers of the 17th (8) batta-Christina as well as Old New lion of the Eighland Light Infantry, Year," but their number is diminish- familiarly known Glasgow's ing.
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as
Own, stationed "somewhere at the 145 Front, sends a card showing Futher Christmas showering a "Jock's Box" of gifts. The greeting is "A muddy Christmas and a dry New Year," and there follow the lines:-
THE
HE Undersigned have received in- structions from the Liquidators of Mears. FUNCHARD of the Firm TEAKWOOD · AND BLACKWOOD LORTHES-& Co., to all by Public FURNITURE TWIN BEDSTEADS, | Auction, CURTAINS, CARPETS, PICTURES,
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MONDAY,
the 28th March, 1918, commencing at at II a.m., at Ma-tau-kok,
Kowloon City Road,
À. QUANTITY Or
SECOND-HAND CONTRACTORS
FLANT,..
- Two 16-ft. Invincible vertical double
AC, AND LARGE ASSORTMENT O USEFUL HOUSEHOLD GOODS, As follows:-- Upholstered Buiten, Arm-chairs and Chesterfield Sofas, Card Tables, &c., Bed- room Furniture, comprising Double and Single Brass and Brass-mounted Bed- steads, and Twin Bedstanda, Sideboards, Dinner Waggons, Extension Dining crank compound set condensing twin Tables and Chairs, Tos and Occasional serien direct acting centrifugal pumping. Table, &c, Dinner Bervices, Crockery engines (one left hand and one right Glass Ware, Cooking Stores, Cutlery, hand) steam cylinders shin. by lin. by Toilet Seta, &os, Bath Room Utensils, lain, stroke with the necessary fittings Roll-top Desks and Writing Tables, and auction and delivery pipes for a lift Sundry Electro-Plated Ware.
of about 90 feet.
Two Gates Rock and Ore Breakers Electric Reading Lampe, Blackwood and Teakwoods Screen, Blackwood (Allis Chalmers Co.) one No. 6 right angle style and one No 3 right angle Furniture, including large 4-Fold Black-style with revolving screens, concaves Wood Berven with -Coloured Panels, Side Tables, &c, Engravings, Pictures, ,, Teunis Foles and Net, Iron Bafe,
Aleo
timers and fittings.
One. 20 in. by 10 in. Blake Crusher (Fraser & Chalmers) with manganese jaw plates.
Two Taylor's patent 1 yard Concrete Mixers with Steel Framing and fittings, Carpets, Brass Feadas, a fow lots various and aparo gear. Fire Brasses, &al
Two PIANOS.
· And
One Small BILLARD TABLE WAD Balla
(Fuß Particulars from Catalogna)..
HUGHES & HOUGH,
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Bongong, Feb. 20, 1915.
PUBLIU. AUGMON,
THE Undersigned have received in structions to sell by Public Auction (FOR LOCOURT OF THE CONCERNED
WEDNESDAY,
the 6th March, 1818, at 11 mm,
at their Bales Rooms. No. 8,
Des Voeux Road, Corner of
Ice House Street,
A
SILVER, WARE, ELECTRO-PLATE
CLOTSNAE, IVORY AND
HATSUMA ARTICLES
Consisting of
SILVER WÄRE-Flower Bowls/astry:
Fusion Dishes Leser
Knives
Fish Servers, etc, etc. ELECTRO, PLATED GOODS-Tos Kettle, Ice Pail, Cheese Dish, Funch Bowl, Coffee Pot, ete, sta CLOISONNE, SATSUMA, IVORY &
Carvinga, Card Cases Sweet Stands, Cigar Haller, etcy etc..
Chafing Dish, Cake Disk, Electrio Kettle, Travelling Clock, Brass Finger
Bowls, Salad Bowl, etc, eta
and including HANDSOME ENGLISH SILVER
SERVICE, CR005
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Feb. 23 1918
pipes about 90 Es.
Chicken an dumplin' hame-made
cako
(That is "Tinidies" and no mistake), Allez cook, with your "Leeky
soups,
That is the, stuff to give the
"Troops!"
Let us commune with a Wild Wood-
bine,
Over our dear ones yours and il mine,
Look at Life through the curling. And give God thanks for the" haue-
smoke,
land folk.
|Kain an' elush an'a world o' mire
(Draw in close round the old wood
firo);
Set your teeth in the "Blighty "
chuck,
And "Over the Top wi' the best'
o' luck.
• SCOTH CHRISTMAS CUSTOMS
When we hang holly, and ivy round
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A SCUTS SOLDIER AT BETELENJEM.
Why am I here in Bethlehem
In Bethlehem, in Bethlehem? Across the sea and o'er the sand, What light has led me to this land
And Bethlehem
"Far, far my home from Bethlehem,
From Bethlehem, from Bethlehem: Last night I dreamt of Arthur's Seat And the deer city at its feet:
Not Bethlehem!..
My mother dreams of Bethlehera, Or Bethlehem, of Bethlehem; Sho dreams of me, of me her son (My brother fell in Babylon
For Bethlehern.}',
“The wine kings came to Bethlehem,
To Bethlehem, to Bethlehem'; But I am not a king, nor wise, And yet before my waking eyes.
Is Bethlehem?..
Frankincense: myrih, to Bethlehem
To Bethlehem, to Bethlehem.." They brought, and gold from very far, All for the Babb, boaesth the star
In Bethlehem'1
"No gifs have I for Bethlehem,
For Bethlehem, for Bethlehem; I have not sought him much, I fans. But he has sought, and you are here,
In Bethlehem.!.!
One Bin Double Cylinder Manchester the walls at Yuletide, we are of Pump by Fearns Tia. sad lein cylinders, course perpetuating customs that bad. 1in, stroke with suction and delivery their origin in the beliefs of our pagan.D. in "Scotsman."
Ono 18 E. P. double cyl. Robey Port ancestors Holly was supposed to able Engine with usual fittings and
protect all males, and ivy all females. mountings.
One Bin. Belt-driven Centrifugal Pump with suction and delivery pipes about 773-80 ft.
Alas
On one of the nights in this season it was considered lucky if a boy was thrashed with a bit of holly; he would
HAIG AND WEMYSS,,
Fifeshire is pluming itself on a Commander-in-Chief and a First Lord.
A quantity of Steel Wire Hope, Old live a year for every drop of blood he of the Admiralty. The link between
Motal, de
On view from 20th March. Terme :—Coach.
HUGHES & HOUGH,⠀
«lts, Auctioneers.
- Hongkong, Feb. 31, 1918,,
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CHARLES MURRAY, SCOTS POET. That amazing publication, "Who's]
Who," does not contain a line about Charles Murray, the author of]
"Hamewith" and "A Sough of MITSUBISHI GOSHI KWAISHA
War.
Yet after reading the last book I am fully convinced of what
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I half believed bofore, that as a Scottish dialect poet Murray ranks second only to Burns. Murray, indeed, exceeds Burns in artistry: TARASHIMA, OCHI MUTARB There are no ragged, halting, or
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assonant rhymes in his verses. Both OJO,NAMAZUTA, SAYO KANADA poets are huppiest working in the SHINNEW. KAMIYAMADA, BIBA) same genre-in the delineation of&OYUBARI COLLIERIER. homely characters and scenes, and in the expression of the mental attitude and aspirations of the rustic. Of course it is not claimed that Murray is a second Buras. I said second to Burs. The great bar to the appre ciation of Murray is the dilect. Though of the middle, rural class by birth and education, his poetry would almost suggest that he is an inspired cottar, brought up in a purely cottar environment? Murray is now a little over fifty, and is bead of the Public Works Department at the Cape.
People sometimes ask, Why Hamewith? Here, is 3urray's ówn explanation-
Hot youth ever is a ranger
New scenes ever its desire Cauld Eild, doubtfu o the stranger,
Thinks but o' haudin' in the fire:
Midway, the wanderer is weary,
Fain he'd be turrung in his prime Hamewiththe road that's never
dreary, Back where his heart is a the time:
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Scriptuary law has at last struck a blow as women. From January 1 no boots ar women with uppers exceeding in.in
abed; and boys did their best to Sir Douglas Haig and Sir Rosalyn ensure long life to one another
Wenys is pretty close. Cameron In'ancient Scotland some of the Roose, where Sir Douglas was born, food taboos were removed, the now Buckhavad Burgh Hospital, is 161 Bulletin a folklorist reminds us. situated on the cetute of Wemyss, The goose, forbidden during the rest and only a couple of miles from of the year, was enten. Pork could Wemyss Castle, where Sir Rosslyn ako bo partaken of; but only by frat saw the light. Sir Douglas is height, if of lesther, or if height Warriori, the hero who slow the wild slightly older, but the leaders of out if of any other material, from the soci Boar receiving the first cut of the Navy and Army were both laddies of the heel to the highest point of the together in the supe parab in "'Ye top of the upper may be manufactured who sold without permit from the Director Kingdom."
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Ice House Fireot,
MOTOR YACHT
Built 1916, had very little
Lengthy water line 50. 0; over all
1. Beam 2 m
Draft e
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Complete with Latator
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It is fitting that a Fifer should be ruler of the Kings Navy Just round the corner from Wemyss it Largo, the bome of the most redoubtable of Scott sh seamen, Sir, Andrew Wo King James IV
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